BERLINGSKE NYHEDSMAGASIN
NR. 17. 21. - 27. MAJ 2010
“Rigmaend pumper milliarder i fodboldboble"
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the financial challenges facing English football in 2010 in Danish economics and business magazine Berlingske Nyhedsmagasin.
Beyond The Pitch
“Sean Hamil"
3rd December 2011
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil discusses the governance challenges facing English football in the Autumn of 2011 with United States football website Beyond the Pitch following the publication of the UK Parliament House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport Committee Enquiry into Football Governance.
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
The Edge Singapore
“Manchester United a riskly play for investors despite profit turnaround”
12th September 2011
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on plans to float a minority shareholdoing stake in Manchester United on the Singapore stock market..
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
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.
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
The Guardian
“Lord Triesman reveals a bullied and impotent FA to Commons enquiry"
8th February 2011
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil's contribution to the House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport Committee's enquiry into the goverance of English football is quoted in The Guardian.
Play the Game
“Financial Fair Play - a necessary evil?"
21st June 2011
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the implications for European football of unsuccessful implementation of the UEFA Financial Fair Play Initiative.
http://www.playthegame.org/news/detailed/financial-fair-play-a-necessary-evil-5187.html
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
Sky News
“Analysis: Why Ecclestone Sold Stake in QPR"
18th August 2011
The BSBC's Sean Hamil comments to Sky News on the reasons on why Formula 1 motor racing mogul Bernie Ecclestone may have sold his stake in recently promoted Premier League club Queens Park Rangers.
http://blogs.news.sky.com/cityblog/Post:3ba955d6-1309-42b9-9107-590c0a4c4cd2
SportsPro
“Birkbeck Sports Business Centre: A lesson in the game"
1st July 2011
The BSBC's Sean Hamil and Geoff Walters are interviewed in Sports Pro magazine about Birkbeck's sport management research and teaching activities.
http://www.sportspromedia.com/quick_fire_questions/a_lesson_in_the_game/
The Telegraph
“Lord Triesman breaks silence on `huge' conflicts within the FA"
9th February 2011
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil's contribution to the House of Commons Culture, Media & Sport Committee's enquiry into the goverance of English football is quoted in The Telegraph.
“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.