News - November 2009
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Nov '09
WORK PLACEMENT: Future industry star seeks work placement for 12-15 months
EVMI Alumni and future industry star Ben Biffen is seeking a work placement after he completes his sports management studies from June 2010. He's keen to get some experience in UK (or overseas) in arena/stadium sector. Can anyone oblige?
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Nov '09
ALUMNI NEWS: Borussia Dortmund gets a real Result as mobile network provider
EVMI alumni Mario Leo is putting his Stadium Management Summer School training to good effect in his successful new venture: a Fan-Fone branded football club mobile phone network!!
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Nov '09
RIO2016: IOC completes orientation seminar for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Less than a month after Rio de Janeiro's election as the host of the 2016 Olympic Games, a delegation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has paid the new host city a visit (30-31 October), as it continues to lay the groundwork for a successful Games.
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Nov '09
BUSINESS: Live Nation completes sale of UK theatres to Ambassadors
Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, announced today that it has closed the sale of its remaining UK theatrical venues and operations to The Ambassador Theatre Group, an owner and operator of regional theatres in the UK.
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Nov '09
MAJOR EVENTS: Scandals, murder taint Mbombela's World Cup stadium
Mbombela is one of the most atmospheric new stadiums built for next year's World Cup, nestled among the beautiful hills of northeast South Africa and supported by orange pylons that resemble giraffes. But the €600m project has a tainted story – reports Reuters...
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Nov '09
NAMING RIGHTS: Newcastle fans fury at rebranding of St James' Park
It has been a while, but Newcastle United finally lived up to their name again yesterday, with supporters, players and a former chairman banding together in collective disgust at Mike Ashley’s proposal to rebrand St James’ Park – reports The Times
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Nov '09
TICKETING: NBA ticket price falls for first time in 8 years
The average price for a ticket to a National Basketball Association game fell for the first time in eight years as the weak economy continued to affect US sports leagues. The Fan Cost Index also fell by an average of 1.4 per cent...
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Nov '09
LEGAL: Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Coyotes to NHL
A federal bankruptcy judge yesterday approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the National Hockey League. The Coyotes have never made money since moving to the Phoenix suburb of Glendale from Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1996.
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Nov '09
OBITUARY: Industry recognises insights, achievements and passion of Alex McCrindle
It is with great sadness that the Directors of Lindley Group announce the death of Alex McCrindle, Chief Executive Officer of Lindley Group. A former leading Wembley plc executive, Alex was instrumental in growing Lindley into the largest stadium caterer in the UK.
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Nov '09
BUSINESS: Spurs reports record profits, pushes on with new stadium
Tottenham Hotspur has reported record profits in its latest financial report after making big gains from selling a number of its players. Profits will be used to strengthen squad and back its new stadium proposal (pictured) – which is now in for planning permission.
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