BERLINGSKE NYHEDSMAGASIN
NR. 17. 21. - 27. MAJ 2010
“Rigmaend pumper milliarder i fodboldboble"
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments ion the financial challenges facing English football in 2010 in Danish economics and business magazine Berlingske Nyhedsmagasin.
Bloomberg.com
“Premier League Says Soccer May Be Damaged by Ruling"
31st March 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the suggestion that the UK telcoms regulator Ofcom's ruling, aimed at making the broadcasting market more competitive, that pay-tv operator BSkyB must charge its competitors less when they distribute its sports channels, that this may lead to a breakdown of the collective selling arrangements in the Premier League to be replaced by individual selling by clubs.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a_jXmiX0GTaQ
“West Ham Soccer Faces Deadline for Gold-Sullivan Buyout Offer"
22nd December 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the takeover situation at West Ham United.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aIfgkUABbNQc
“Liverpool Owners Said to Refinance Debt After Payment"
27th July 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the debt situation at Liverpool FC.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aJTEdw_kvaEo
“Liverpool's Parent Post Losses on U.S. Owners' Interest Costs"
4th June 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments Liverpool FC's annual financial results.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a.yGer1QtYZk
Christian Aid Report
“Blowing the Whistle: Times Up For Financial Secrecy"
May 2010
The research of the BSBC’s Dr Geoff Walters is quoted in Christian Aid's Blowing the Whistle report into how English and Scottish professional football clubs use off-shore tax havens to disguise ownership and avoid taxes.
City A.M.
“These days, the beautiful game is as much about the bottom line as goals"
18th March 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the structural reasons that explain the chronic lack of profitability of English professional football clubs.
http://www.cityam.com/city-focus/these-days-the-beautiful-game-much-about-the-bottom-line-goals
CNN.com
“Football fans battle for club ownership”
17th March 2009
The BSBC’s Geoff Walters comments on club ownership.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/17/fan.ownership.club
EthicalCorp.com
“Why governance in sport matters, and what it means for football”
16th April 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil discusses with Ethical Corporation website why governance is so vital for sporting success. This extended podcast also covers corruption, governance and media hysteria in football, and how different European leagues differ in structure and approach.
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6866
Forbes.com
"The Ugly Side of Soccer"
14th July 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's difficulty in finding a buyer for the club in the economic downturn citing the basically unsustainable nature of the current football industry business model.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/14/ashley-newcastle-soccer-markets-equity-sports.html
"AIG Leaves Manchester United In The Lurch" & "Party's Over For English Soccer Splurge"
21st January 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the decision of Manchester United shirt sponsor AIG Insurance not to renew its sponsorship deal, and on the general impact of the "credit crunch" on English Premier League football finance.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/22/soccer-britain-sports-markets-face-cx_ll_0121autofacescan01.html
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/manchester-united-aig-markets-equity-cx_ll_0121markets09.html
Evening Standard
“Barcelona Show Manchester United how Fan Power Can Reap Benefits"
8th April 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the success of the FC Barcelona supporter-ownership model and whether it is applicable to major English clubs like Manchester United.
Reuters/UK Eurosport
“Soccer-Conto TV boss denies he could kill Italian game"
17th May 2010
In the light of the challenge by minor Italian broadcaster Conto TV over the proposed new broadcasting deal for Italian football, the BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the advantages of collective selling of TV rights over individual selling for sports' leagues and their member clubs.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17052010/2/soccer-conto-tv-boss-denies-kill-italian-game.html
“Milan Will Stay Thrifty Despite Leonardo Flop"
14th May 2010
In the light of the departure of AC Milan manager Leonardo the BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the weak revenue generating capacity of Italy's Serie A league, when compared to other European elite football leagues, and discusses the reasons why this is the case.
Wall Street Journal - wsj.com
"Fan activism may hold lessons for directors and shareholders"
February 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the role of shareholder activism as a vehicle for small shareholder-supporters to effect change at football clubs in the UK.