Fanatics Opening Qatar Office in Move to Expand Middle East Profile
Fanatics is opening its first Middle East office in Doha, Qatar, as part of its aim to establish a presence in the region. The company hopes to partner with global…
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Fanatics Deepens Qatari Ties Via Five-Year Government Partnership
Fanatics is deepening its ties to the Qatari government via a new five-year partnership that will include sponsorship of the company‘s flagship New York City fan…
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Today’s guest columnist is Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar. International investment in sports is…
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Man United Stock Pops 10% Ahead of Friday Bid Deadline
Manchester United and Barcelona played an action-packed 2-2 draw Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League matchup. Off the field, United posted a win, as the…
Manchester United Bids Come In, Qatari Group and Ratcliffe Expected
Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) made headlines again this week after the British tabloid The Daily Mail reported that a group from Qatar are planning a bid to buy the…
Messi vs. Ronaldo Offers a Window Into the Saudi-Qatar Rivalry
Just when it looked like there would never be another opportunity to watch Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off on the pitch, the two global soccer stars will…
La Previa: Grant Wahl’s World Cup, Saudi’s Host Bid, Disney’s Switch
On the latest episode of La Previa, Sportico‘s new Spanish language podcast, hosts Asli Pelit and Boris Gartner analyze some of the top sports business stories of the…
Opinion
World Cup Economics: Qatar’s Record Spending Is Unlikely to Pay Off
Today’s guest columnist is Andrew Zimbalist, professor of economics at Smith College. What will be the economic impact on Qatar from hosting the World Cup…
Sportsbooks Poised for Record World Cup Handle in U.S.
Sports betting operators are putting all their chips on next month’s World Cup in the hope it will be a watershed moment for soccer wagering in the…
FIFA’s World Cup Club Fund Offers Tidy Windfall for MLS Teams
This week, FIFA invited teams around the world to apply for a piece of the $209 million fund the organization set aside for this year’s Club Benefits Program—which pays…
Qatar World Cup Spends Big on Security With Emphasis on Cyber ThreatsÂ
Ahead of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East, Qatar is spending billions not only to keep physical threats at bay, but also to prevent cybersecurity breaches…
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