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Jun05

  • The commercial history of Manchester United analysed.

  • Arsenal seeks to generate more match day revenue than Manchester United.

  • Commercial necessity sees British men’s athletics team reinstated to European Cup Super League.

  • Are we about to mourn the passing of football PLCs?

  • Glazer de-listing of Manchester United set to take place.

  • Is football going back to its roots?

  • NBA proves to be a continuing commercial success.

  • Will the Beijing Olympics be the most profitable yet?

  • Melbourne Cup horse race touts itself as good business for Europeans.

  • Off-field pay and performance in English football.

    • REFERENCE MATERIAL
      SOSOL carries a further study of the commercialisation of sport.
      There is an interesting John Hudson article online which shows the problems which arise with the commercialisation of soccer in the UK, and suggests some solutions.
      Check out the Athens Olympics website for details on their commercial development around sponsorship and television rights.
      The Museum of Rugby has a chronology of the (mainly Union) game, and the Rugby League Hall of Fame has a detailed accoubt of the 'Great Split' of 1895.