Football Industry

Is it really “insane” to think Europe’s top clubs could form their own Super League?
Is it really “insane” to think Europe’s top clubs could form their own Super League? 435 337 World Football Summit

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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Inside City Football Group’s multi-ownership strategy where 1+1=3
Inside City Football Group’s multi-ownership strategy where 1+1=3 602 540 World Football Summit

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
Johan Cruyff Institute renews as Academic Partner for WFS 2048 1740 World Football Summit

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 related programmes has been a…

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WFS Report: Sponsorship in football will keep growing and will become more profitable
WFS Report: Sponsorship in football will keep growing and will become more profitable 960 656 World Football Summit

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
Fatma Samoura heads the first speaker lineup for the inaugural WFS Africa 2723 2297 World Football Summit

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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Strike action in Spanish women’s football: How did we get here?
Strike action in Spanish women’s football: How did we get here? 950 675 World Football Summit

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
Leading experts from the sports and eSports industries agree: the future for both will be better together 2048 1365 World Football Summit

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
How a change at CONMEBOL propelled the Copa Libertadores into another dimension 1900 1400 World Football Summit

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
Atlanta United: The three-year old MLS franchise drawing more fans than 28 Champions League teams 1080 720 World Football Summit

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
Save the dates! WFS announces four events in three different continents for 2020 2000 1333 World Football Summit

Book your tickets for WFS Africa and enjoy a 50 percent Super Early Bird discount.

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