The final countdown for WFS Africa has begun!
The final countdown for WFS Africa has begun! https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-04-at-14.22.59-1.jpeg 1280 853 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-04-at-14.22.59-1.jpeg
Esteban Granero: “Technology is crucial for football, but so is preserving the essence of the game”
Esteban Granero: “Technology is crucial for football, but so is preserving the essence of the game” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Granero-Blog.jpg 706 625 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Granero-Blog.jpg
Inspiring female leaders join the WFS Africa speaker lineup
Inspiring female leaders join the WFS Africa speaker lineup https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BeFunky-collage.jpg 1900 1400 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BeFunky-collage.jpg
A Bafana Bafana legend joins the WFS Africa lineup https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/zuma.jpg 1200 1045 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/zuma.jpg
A Bafana Bafana legend joins the WFS Africa lineup
Benni McCarthy and Sibusiso Zuma will be sharing their experiences and insight at the first edition of WFS Africa.
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Marcos Pelegrin: “Africa is certainly going to be a major contender at the 2022 FIFA World Cup” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001573-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001573-scaled.jpg
Marcos Pelegrin: “Africa is certainly going to be a major contender at the 2022 FIFA World Cup”
We talk with LaLiga’s General Director for South Africa ahead of his participation in the inaugural WFS Africa.
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Is it really “insane” to think Europe’s top clubs could form their own Super League? https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ceferinok-2.jpg 2449 1632 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ceferinok-2.jpg
Is it really “insane” to think Europe’s top clubs could form their own Super League?
The future European Super League has been one of the most controversial debates in the industry this year, and will undoubtedly still be next year. In this article, WFS contributor Euan McTear analyses the position of different actors in this dispute and reflects on the viability of this project.
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The keys to Olympique de Marseille’s unique connection with Africa https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SIMP3516.jpg 2449 1633 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SIMP3516.jpg
The keys to Olympique de Marseille’s unique connection with Africa
Laurent Colette, General Director of Olympique de Marseille and WFS speaker, explains the intrisicacies of the club’s unique connection with Africa.
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Inside City Football Group’s multi-ownership strategy where 1+1=3 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Group.jpg 602 540 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Group.jpg
Inside City Football Group’s multi-ownership strategy where 1+1=3
Don Dransfield, Director of Operations Development at City Football Group, explains the benefits of the strategy that more and more clubs are following.
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Johan Cruyff Institute renews as Academic Partner for WFS https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/48800722773_cfa0eb39a1_k.jpg 2048 1740 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/48800722773_cfa0eb39a1_k.jpg
Johan Cruyff Institute renews as Academic Partner for WFS
World Football Summit is proud to announce the renewal of Johan Cruyff Institute as Academic Partner for 2020. The leading educational institution specializing in sports…
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WFS partners with WhizzKids United, the club tackling AIDS through football in South Africa https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20121155_1386408711408360_7749532818437180835_o-2.jpg 959 958 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20121155_1386408711408360_7749532818437180835_o-2.jpg
WFS partners with WhizzKids United, the club tackling AIDS through football in South Africa
WFS partners with WhizzKids United, a striving NGO that uses football to create a positive learning environment for the prevention of HIV in Africa.
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WFS Report: Sponsorship in football will keep growing and will become more profitable https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hazard.jpg 960 656 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hazard.jpg
WFS Report: Sponsorship in football will keep growing and will become more profitable
According to a report put together by WFS and Carlos Cantó sponsorship in football will continue growing but will also face significant challenges.
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Fatma Samoura heads the first speaker lineup for the inaugural WFS Africa https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fatma-with-football-2-1.jpg 2723 2297 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fatma-with-football-2-1.jpg
Fatma Samoura heads the first speaker lineup for the inaugural WFS Africa
The Secretary General of FIFA will be joined by global and regional leaders such as LaLiga’s Javier Tebas or SAFA’s Danny Jordan in the first WFS Africa.
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Why is football taking so long to jump on the TikTok wave? https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fcb-tik-tok-ok.jpg 852 684 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fcb-tik-tok-ok.jpg
Why is football taking so long to jump on the TikTok wave?
Just 26 of the 98 clubs in Europe’s top five leagues have an official TikTok profile.
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Strike action in Spanish women’s football: How did we get here? https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/primera-iberdrola-ok.jpg 950 675 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/primera-iberdrola-ok.jpg
Strike action in Spanish women’s football: How did we get here?
Primera Iberdrola players are going on strike on the weekend of November 16th and 17th, but it’s not only a matter of pay.
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Leading experts from the sports and eSports industries agree: the future for both will be better together https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801191806_fd61f4e99f_k.jpg 2048 1365 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801191806_fd61f4e99f_k.jpg
Leading experts from the sports and eSports industries agree: the future for both will be better together
Industry experts such as Kenneth Fok, Alexander Udalyi and Jonas Lygaard spoke at WFS19 about the challenges facing this rapidly growing industry.
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How a change at CONMEBOL propelled the Copa Libertadores into another dimension https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/riverOK-1.jpg 1900 1400 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/riverOK-1.jpg
How a change at CONMEBOL propelled the Copa Libertadores into another dimension
The competition’s revenue has increased 139% in three years, while prize money has more than tripled since Alejandro Domínguez took office as President of CONMEBOL in 2015.
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Atlanta United: The three-year old MLS franchise drawing more fans than 28 Champions League teams https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/atlanta-united.jpeg 1080 720 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/atlanta-united.jpeg
Atlanta United: The three-year old MLS franchise drawing more fans than 28 Champions League teams
The team that only started competing in 2017 has won one championship and immeasurable plaudits. They’re posting the 10th-highest average attendances in all of football.
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Save the dates! WFS announces four events in three different continents for 2020 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801334712_a3bb7d3791_6k-1.jpg 2000 1333 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801334712_a3bb7d3791_6k-1.jpg
Save the dates! WFS announces four events in three different continents for 2020
Book your tickets for WFS Africa and enjoy a 50 percent Super Early Bird discount.
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Can OTT services prevent the audiovisual rights bubble from bursting? https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/clasico-1.jpg 696 522 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/clasico-1.jpg
Can OTT services prevent the audiovisual rights bubble from bursting?
Piracy is threatening the traditional audiovisual rights market, while research shows users want quality streaming and value for money. Can OTT be the solution?
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Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore on the balancing act of modernising the club while respecting its tradition https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48800786418_2b42f30672_k.jpg 2048 1365 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48800786418_2b42f30672_k.jpg
Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore on the balancing act of modernising the club while respecting its tradition
The lifelong Liverpool FC fan is now running the club and using his extensive experience from working in the tech industry.
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FIFA’s plan to ensure clubs actually receive the compensation they’re due for training players https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801246077_dff3e1be09_o.jpg 5472 3648 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48801246077_dff3e1be09_o.jpg
FIFA’s plan to ensure clubs actually receive the compensation they’re due for training players
By creating the FIFA Clearing House, the organisation will take charge of processing payments of training rewards. Chief Legal Officer Emilio García outlined the governing body’s plans at WFS19.
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Once again, WFS turned Madrid into the capital of the football industry https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thankyou.jpg 5760 3840 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thankyou.jpg
Once again, WFS turned Madrid into the capital of the football industry
With 150+ speakers and 2,000 attendees from all over the world, WFS19 has been our biggest event to the date.
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Atlanta United and Major League Soccer make history in the WFS Industry Awards 2019 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/181209005522-atlanta-united-celebration-full-169-1.jpg 1600 900 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/181209005522-atlanta-united-celebration-full-169-1.jpg
Atlanta United and Major League Soccer make history in the WFS Industry Awards 2019
Darren Eales, president of Atlanta United, wins the WFS Industry Award for Best Executive, while Atlanta United’s home venue, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, captures the Award for Best Venue
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A Solution, Not A Fix https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5316-2.jpg 716 387 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5316-2.jpg
A Solution, Not A Fix
Iterpro has built a system which aims to improve communication between football club departments.
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Sean Conroy: “Football is reaching a point of digitalisation over digitisation” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/lilly-rum-15YTRXKuJ14-unsplash-1.jpg 5462 2897 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/lilly-rum-15YTRXKuJ14-unsplash-1.jpg
Sean Conroy: “Football is reaching a point of digitalisation over digitisation”
Just a few days before #WFS19 kicks off, we talked with Sean Conroy, Commercial Partnerships Director for Genius Sports, data and technology company that provides…
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Ronaldo will review his first year as Real Valladolid owner at WFS19 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/44985214722_144f151b29_k.jpg 2048 1365 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/44985214722_144f151b29_k.jpg
Ronaldo will review his first year as Real Valladolid owner at WFS19
The Brazilian ex-footballer will be joined on stage by Matthieu Fenaert, the man he recently appointed as new CEO
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Atletico’s Gil Marín joins the lineup for WFS19 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31159267248_f9ed8161d8_k-2.jpg 1661 1089 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31159267248_f9ed8161d8_k-2.jpg
Atletico’s Gil Marín joins the lineup for WFS19
The CEO of Atlético de Madrid, recently elected as a board member of the European Club Association, will share the key aspects of “The rise of Atlético de Madrid”
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Mercado McCann, Coca-Cola and Eleven Sports Media shine at the WFS Industry Awards 2019 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Alex-Hunter-Coca-Cola21-1-1.jpg 1600 940 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Alex-Hunter-Coca-Cola21-1-1.jpg
Mercado McCann, Coca-Cola and Eleven Sports Media shine at the WFS Industry Awards 2019
“Uplifted Alex” takes the WFS Industry Award for the Most Creative Campaign presented by El Sol home. Eleven Sports Media gets the Best Supplier presented by SportsTechX award.
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Racing Club and the Afghanistan women’s team join the WFS Industry Awards 2019 winner list https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-2019-09-05-at-12.08.36-1.png 1953 938 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-2019-09-05-at-12.08.36-1.png
Racing Club and the Afghanistan women’s team join the WFS Industry Awards 2019 winner list
Racing Club has been granted the WFS Industry Award for the Best Club Commercial Initiative. The Afghanistan women’s team players obtain the Best Women’s Football Initiative award.
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More global leading brands join WFS19 https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Santander.jpg 918 579 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Santander.jpg
More global leading brands join WFS19
Banco Santander and Prisa Noticias will be Corporate Partners of WFS19
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LaLiga and TackleAfrica, first WFS Industry Awards 2019 winners https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/44312484024_d80afb5c02_k-1.jpg 2038 961 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/44312484024_d80afb5c02_k-1.jpg
LaLiga and TackleAfrica, first WFS Industry Awards 2019 winners
The Organization led by Javier Tebas wins the Best Internationalisation Strategy Award, whilst the British NGO takes the Football for Good award.
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WFS welcome holographic sensations to Teatro Goya https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Paraddax-Holoman150-06.jpg 1024 683 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Paraddax-Holoman150-06.jpg
WFS welcome holographic sensations to Teatro Goya
When it comes to creating sensations and generating emotions, very few things can compete with audio-visual experiences, holograms and virtual reality. World Football Summit is…
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Rebecca Smith: “Everywhere across football, decision-makers need to be more diverse” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Rebecca-Smith_COPA90_01-1.jpeg 2768 1560 World Football Summit https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Rebecca-Smith_COPA90_01-1.jpeg
Rebecca Smith: “Everywhere across football, decision-makers need to be more diverse”
Almost a month before WFS19 our speaker Rebecca Smith, COPA90‘s Global Director of the Women’s Game, talked to WFS about the women’s football growth, Megan…
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