Hans-Joachim Stuck ist zum Präsidenten des Deutschen Motor Sport Bundes (DMSB) gewählt worden. Der 61-Jährige wird damit Nachfolger von Torsten Johne, arthritis der nach vierjähriger Amtszeit nicht zur Wiederwahl als Präsident des Dachverbandes der deutschen Motorsportler angetreten war. In ihren Ämtern bestätigt wurden von der DMSB-Mitgliederversammlung am 21. April Wolfgang Glas als Präsidiumsmitglied für den Motorradsport und Dr. Andreas M. Nowack als Präsidiumsmitglied für Jugendförderung und Breitensport. Die Präsidiumsmitglieder Dr. Gerd Ennser (Automobilsport) und Hans-Robert Kreutz (Finanzen, anabolics Recht und Verwaltung) wurden bereits 2010 für vier Jahre gewählt.

„Ich freue mich auf die neue Aufgabe, die in meinem Leben in gewisser Weise einen neuen Abschnitt markiert,“ erklärte Hans-Joachim Stuck nach der Wahl. „In den letzten Jahren meiner aktiven Karriere als Motorsportler verspürte ich immer mehr den Drang, meinem Sport etwas zurückgeben zu wollen. Ich habe im Rennsport viele einzigartige Momente erlebt und möchte mich nun an vorderster Front für den DMSB, den Dachverband aller deutschen Motorsportler einsetzen. Vor allem die Sicherheit, aber auch die Nachwuchsförderung sind zwei Bereiche, die mir am Herzen liegen und in denen ich mein Wissen und meine Kontakte einbringen möchte.“

„Mit Hans-Joachim Stuck haben wir nicht nur einen der bekanntesten deutschen Motorsportler für den DMSB gewinnen können, sondern auch einen anerkannten und allseits geschätzten Experten“, freut sich DMSB-Ehrenpräsident Hermann Tomczyk über den neuen Mann an der Spitze des DMSB. „Er wird den Interessen des deutschen Motorsports auch außerhalb der Rennsportszene Gehör verschaffen – mit seiner ehrlichen und grundsympathischen Art, aber auch mit seiner internationalen Reputation als fairer Botschafter unseres Sports.“

Hans-Joachim Stuck wurde am 1. Januar 1951 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen als Sohn des berühmten Rennfahrers Hans Stuck sen. geboren. Er begann seine Motorsportkarriere 1969, zu deren wichtigsten Stationen die Formel 1, Titel in der Langstrecken-Weltmeisterschaft, der Deutschen Rennsport-Meisterschaft und der Deutschen Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft sowie Erfolge bei den legendären 24-Stunden-Rennen in Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps und auf dem Nürburgring gehören. Nach seiner Tätigkeit als Werksfahrer für verschiedene große Automobilkonzerne ist Stuck seit 2008 als Repräsentant für den Bereich Motorsport des Volkswagen-Konzerns tätig. 2011 trat er im Alter von 60 Jahren offiziell vom Profirennsport zurück.

Nach Berichten von Sponsors wird die Bundesliga beim Thema Sponsoring auch in Zukunft Vorbild für andere europäische Fußballligen sein. Zumindest nach Ansicht namhafter Vermarkter. Daran ändere auch der neue Rekordvertrag zwischen Manchester United und dem Autobauer Chevrolet nichts. 

Die Bundesliga müsse nicht befürchten, cialis beim Thema Sponsoring von der Barclays Premier League überholt zu werden. Philipp Hasenbein, Geschäftsführer Sportfive Deutschland, sagte beim SPONSORs Sports Venue Summit: „Vergleiche hinken zum großen Teil. Nur weil Manchester United einen wunderbaren Deal hat, der politisch motiviert ist, und dadurch der Durchschnittswert nach oben schießt, heißt das nichts.“ Solange beispielsweise beim FC Liverpool lokale Anbieter auf der Bande werben, so der Vermarktungschef weiter, könne man wohl nicht davon sprechen, dass die Vermarktung dort optimal läuft. 

Chevrolet soll zunächst für zwei Jahre als Automobilpartner des englischen Premier-League-Clubs fungieren und dann ab der Saison 2014/15 als neuer Trikotsponsor den bisherigen Hauptpartner Aon ablösen. Der Vertrag als Trikotsponsor hat eine Laufzeit von insgesamt sieben Jahren und soll dem englischen Rekordmeister insgesamt 454 Millionen Euro einbringen. 

Auch Robert Müller von Vultejus, Geschäftsführer Ufa Sports, relativierte diesen Rekordvertrag: „Manchester United ist nicht gleichbedeutend mit der Premier League. Manchester United versteht sich als internationale, weltweite Marke, die nur den englischen Markt jeweils mitnimmt.“ 

Auf die Frage, warum etwa der deutsche Branchenführer Bayern München nicht in solchen Dimensionen Sponsorenverträge hat, entgegnete Müller von Vultejus, dass Manchester United im Vergleich zu Bayern München einen zeitlichen Vorsprung habe. Der englische Club habe viele Jahre im Ausland quasi ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal gehabt „als vom deutschen Fußball, auch von Bayern München, außerhalb von Deutschland nichts zu sehen gewesen war“. 

Hasenbein fügte an, wenn man nicht nur über Reichweite nachdenke, sondern darüber, wo wirklich konzeptionell sinnvolles Sponsoring stattfinde und wo es eine Vielzahl von gut aktivierten Sponsorships gebe, „dann kommt Deutschland und dann ganz lange gar nichts.“ Deswegen werde die Bundesliga in Zukunft ganz oben dabei sein, auch im europäischen Vergleich. 

Hinzukommen würde, so Hasenbein weiter, dass der schwierige wirtschaftliche Kurs vieler englischer und spanischer Clubs kaum durchzuhalten sei. „Deutschland wird sich nach oben entwickeln und andere Ligen werden ein Stück weit entgegenschlittern.“ Gutes Entwicklungspotenzial sieht der Agenturchef zudem für die französische Ligue 1. Allein durch die neue Infrastruktur, die im Zuge der EURO 2016 entstehe. Dennoch werde die französische Liga auch in Zukunft beim Sponsoring substanziell gegenüber der Bundesliga das Nachsehen haben. 

Über das Sponsoring nahmen die 18 Bundesligisten in der Spielzeit 2010/11 insgesamt 522,7 Millionen Euro ein. Mit einem Anteil von 26,92 Prozent an den Gesamterlösen von 1,941 Milliarden Euro war „Werbung“ damit in der vorletzten Spielzeit die größte Einnahmequelle der Clubs, noch vor den Medienerlösen (519,6 Millionen Euro).

Bradford Bulls Chairman Peter Hood is preparing to quit the beleaguered Super League club after calls for his resignation.

Hood, allergist who last month launched the club’s desperate appeal for £1million to save them from bankruptcy, has been at the helm for six years and spent 18 years on the board.

But he is facing a vote of no confidence from his predecessor Chris Caisley at an extraordinary general meeting next month and has already accepted his fate.

“For a handful of shareholders in Bradford Bulls Holdings led by former chairman Chris Caisley, who between them hold slightly in excess of 50% of the company’s share capital, have given notice that they intend to vote myself and Andrew Bennett out of office at an extraordinary general meeting called for next month,” Hood said.

“From my personal perspective, it has been an honour to have served the club for more than 18 years in total since 1989.”

Co-director Andrew Bennett, who claimed last month that the Bulls were “at death’s door”, is also set to be voted out of office at the egm called by Caisley, who remains Bradford’s major shareholder despite stepping down as chairman in 2006.

Writing in his matchday programme column for yesterday’s 20-6 defeat to Huddersfield, Hood added: “I anticipate this being my last contribution to a Bradford Bulls programme.

“I shall take with me many fond memories – for colleagues past and present, for friends made across the rugby league community, for famous victories and infamous defeats.

“There has been speculation that Mr Caisley and his cohorts may be in a position to introduce new funding into the club.

“If that proves to be the case, it is to be greatly welcomed and applauded for, as we know, the role of moneymen these days is central to sporting success.

“Neither I nor Andrew Bennett would wish to be an impediment to that.”

by Ismail Uddin

 

1	SC Freiburg Give Naming Rights to Stadium to Mage Solar	Friday, 11 November 2011
2	Tiger Woods Agrees Fuse Science Endorsement Deal	Friday, 11 November 2011
3	Cars.com Drops Sponsorship of ESPN’s College Football Coverage Due to Penn State Scandal	Friday, 11 November 2011
4	Scottish Golf Loses Another Title Sponsor with Cleveland Golf Not Renewing with Scottish Senior Open	Friday, 11 November 2011
5	SKYDEX Technologies Partners with Washington Capitals for Courage Caps Campaign	Friday, 11 November 2011
6	Swedish Olympic Committee Begin Association with Cloetta	Friday, 11 November 2011
7	New IndyCar Driver Gustavo Yacaman Inks Deal with CMN Sports	Friday, 11 November 2011
8	PreGame Lacrosse Partners with a Number of Lacrosse Teams	Friday, 11 November 2011
9	Canvey Island FC Sign Deal with Local Plumbing Company	Friday, 11 November 2011
10	Tiger Woods Ties Sponsorship Deal with Sports Nutrition Company	Thursday, 10 November 2011
11	Newcastle United Change Stadium Name to Attract Sponsors	Thursday, 10 November 2011
12	Malta FA Extend Association with Bank of Valetta	Thursday, 10 November 2011
13	Red Bull Racing Secure One-Race Deal with French Magazine	Wednesday, 09 November 2011
14	Fined for Wearing Brand Tuilagi Becomes New Face of Company	Wednesday, 09 November 2011
15	Puma Renew Deal with Swiss FA	Wednesday, 09 November 2011
16	Boston Bruins Goalie Tim Thomas Signs Deal with Insurance Group	Wednesday, 09 November 2011
17	Sugar Bowl & National Championship Game Get Official Resale Ticketing Partner	Wednesday, 09 November 2011
18	Liverpool Secure Partnership with Turkish Tourism	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
19	Nike Continue to be the Official Ball for Serie A	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
20	Emirates Airlines Sponsors East Grinstead Hockey Club	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
21	NBA Player Paul Pierce Agrees Sponsorship with Drinks Brand	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
22	Former NHL Star Brett Hull Partners with Sports Equipment Company	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
23	Steve Williams Apology Enough for Sponsor	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
24	Central Coast Mariners Signs Deal with Pele’s Sports Brand	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
25	Summit Racing Equipment Extend Title Sponsorship of NHRA Racing Series	Tuesday, 08 November 2011
26	Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman Gets Team Jordan Sponsorship	Monday, 07 November 2011
27	Charity Unicef Becomes Flamengo’s Shirt Sponsor	Monday, 07 November 2011
28	Women’s Sport ‘spectacularly missing out’ on Sponsorships	Monday, 07 November 2011
29	Red Bull Racing Renew Deal with Broadband Network Du	Monday, 07 November 2011
30	Betfair to Sponsor GB Amateur Boxing Championships	Monday, 07 November 2011
31	Ehrmann Extends Shirt Sponsorship of SC Freiburg	Monday, 07 November 2011
32	Cricket South Africa Sign Sponsorship Deal with Cooking Oil Makers	Monday, 07 November 2011
33	Sevilla Gain New Website Sponsor	Monday, 07 November 2011
34	Lexus Become Sponsors of National Schools Rugby Tournament	Monday, 07 November 2011
35	Adidas Acquires Action Sports Brand

 

 

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have won the bid to distribute the media rights for IBU events for the 2014/ 2015 season.  

EBU were facing stiff competition from Infront Sports and Media but IBU decided to pair with EBU.

In a statement IBU said: “At the final stage IBU went into negotiations with two bidders which are both long term, sale respected and reliable partners of the IBU, namely European Broadcasting Union/ EBU and Infront Sports and Media, resulting in two offers of high quality and perspective.

“After a thorough discussion at the IBU Executive Board meeting 109 on June 2nd 2013 in Going/ AUT and a consultation of the representatives of the National Federations according to the IBU Constitution the Executive Board decided to accept the offer of the European Broadcasting Union and to enter into respective final contract negotiations.”

Manchester United have implored for stricter financial boundaries in England as Premier League chairmen will discuss spending controls today.

A range of limits will be presented to the top-flight clubs in a meeting that could set the bar for the future of football.

And having initiated the move earlier in the summer, United are being backed by fellow Greater Manchester club Wigan Athletic to discuss the options in further detail.

Latics chairman Dave Whelan said that control was needed urgently to prevent Premier League champions Manchester City and Champions League winners Chelsea from continuing to outspend the rest.

Whelan said: “This proposal has come from Manchester United, I think City haven shaken them up a little bit but I think there should be some controls on spending.

“Some clubs are spending way more than they can afford and get into trouble – look at Portsmouth.

“The Premier League is so big and powerful and there is so much money around that the clubs try and chase it. Something has to be done so we will support these measures.”

The decision would come as a serious measure for the Citizens as their billionaire owners have joined Roman Abramovich in powering their teams to the top of the game while others have been left in their wake.

And two groups of ten groups – split up to reflect their size and region – will be created to discuss the issues ahead of UEFA’s financial fair play rules for Champions League and Europa Cup teams – which restricts clubs to spending what the earn.

United’s chief executive David Gill has strongly supported UEFA’s decision and also looked at the Championship as an example for the Premier League to follow.

“A lot of clubs would be happy just to introduce to the financial fair play regulations into the Premier League,” said Gill. “Now, some wouldn’t, but that’s a debate that has to have happened. And it will happen.

“If you look at it we’ve got financial regulations in the league below us, the championship, and the competition above us, the Champions League so we need to do it.

“The Premier League being the best league in the world, the most commercially effective league in the world, I think there’s a real opportunity to introduce some sensible rules that effectively improve and enhance the long term or medium term financial stability.”

More than half of the Premier League clubs last season lost money – and despite their title success, City finished with an eye-watering loss of £197million, ahead of Chelsea on £68million and Liverpool on £49million.

Queens Park Rangers have snagged Manchester City’s Mike Rigg as the club’s new technical director.

Rigg, 43, has had a similar role at the Etihad Stadium since 2008, but he has opted to reunite with QPR Manager Mark Hughes. 

He has worked with Hughes at City, Blackburn and the Welsh national team.

“I am very pleased to be here,” Rigg told the club’s official website, www.qpr.co.uk.

“When I sat down with the owners and Mark recently they sold the project at Queens Park Rangers to me.

“I see where they want to take the club and it is something I want to be a part of.

“I have worked with Mark in a number of different roles so I have a very good understanding of what he wants and what he needs.

“Player acquisition is a big part of football and it is where an enormous amount of investment is made. That’s where we must get it right.

“My role involves a mixture of looking at the immediate needs for the football club as well as trying to make sure we have a long-term plan in place for bringing players through into the first team.”

Rigg’s role will see him charged with identifying and accruing talent at every age group.

The former Sheffield Wednesday academy manager will also work with all the club’s departments to enhance the player development process in order to bring quality players into the first team, as well as the Hoops’ various age group squads.

QPR chief executive officer Philip Beard hailed Rigg’s appointment and believes he will prove a vital acquisition for the club.

“This is a key appointment for the short- and long-term future of the football club,” he said of the former Welsh FA technical director and chief scout at Blackburn.

“Mike has a proven track record at both domestic and international level and having worked closely with Mark in the past, knows how the manager works and the standards he sets.

“This appointment outlines the club’s commitment to building for the future, in support of the first team, as well as our ever-improving academy set-up.

“We are committed to nurturing our own home-grown players over the coming years and part of Mike’s remit will be to do that, as well as unearthing previously undiscovered talent to go straight into the first-team set-up.”

by Ismail Uddin

prostate helvetica, sans-serif;”>Die 50 Teilnehmerplätze des ersten iSportconnect Directors Club Germany am 17. November 2011 in München sind nahezu belegt. Nur noch wenige Plätze sind frei für interessierte Vertreter der Sport- und Sponsoringindustrie. Bereits zugesagt haben Vertreter von BMW und BMW Motorsport, der Allianz, dem 1. FC Nürnberg, EON, Osram, dem Deutschen Eishockey Bund, den Nürnberg Ice Tigers, dem TSV 1860 München, Sky Deutschland und Thomas Sabo.

Im Fokus des ersten iSportconnect Directors Club Germany steht das Thema ‚Hospitality & Strafrecht‘, zu dem die Sponsorenvereinigung S 20 e. V. kürzlich einen Leitfaden veröffentlicht hat. Fragen nach der Rechtssicherheit bei Einladungen von Geschäftspartnern zu Sportveranstaltungen stellen sich schließlich nicht nur Sponsoren, sondern gleichermaßen auch Rechtehalter, Clubs, Vereine und Sportverbände.

Dr. Christian Deuringer, Head of Global Brand Management Allianz SE und Mitglied der Sponsorenvereinigung S 20 e. V. eröffnet den Abend mit einer Keynote über den S 20 Leitfaden. Danach folgt eine Podiumsdiskussion mit Agenturinhaber Hans-Bernd Kamps, Deloitte Vertreter Stefan Ludwig und S 20 e. V. Geschäftsführer Josef Stadtfeld.

Für die Anmeldung zum iSportconnect Directors Club Germany registrieren Sie sich bitte unter dev.isportconnect.com/directorsclubgermany.

Liverpool supporters’ union Spirit Of Shankly has urged on the club’s American owners to appoint a chief executive based in the city.

The fans’ group has released a statement after a frustrating transfer deadline day left manager Brendan Rodgers with only two senior strikers.

Rodgers allowed Andy Carroll to leave for a season’s loan at West Ham on the understanding that a replacement forward would come in before last Friday’s deadline.

But Boston-based owners Fenway Sports Group failed to come up with the funds to bring in either Clint Dempsey or Daniel Sturridge, to the frustration of Rodgers and the club’s supporters.

That has increased the pressure on managing director Ian Ayre, who has not escaped criticism for Liverpool’s problems in the transfer market.

Principal owner John W Henry wrote an open letter to fans on Monday outlining FSG’s transfer policy and admitting they had made mistakes since buying the club in October 2010.

The Spirit of Shankly group believes those mistakes were caused by the lack of an ownership presence in the city – and has called on FSG to act on this.

An extract from their statement said: “Spirit of Shankly reiterates its stance that the position of manager at Liverpool Football Club should be supported with all of the resources at the club’s disposal.

“However, events of last Friday and the subsequent ‘open letter’ from the club’s principal owner, John W Henry, indicate that almost two years into FSG’s ownership of the club this is not yet the case.

“As pointed out by the union in May, there remains no ownership presence on this side of the Atlantic. It is our opinion that this situation has led directly to the ‘mistakes’ alluded to in Mr Henry’s open letter.

“Should the club’s absentee owners not wish to establish a full-time base in Liverpool, it remains imperative that they appoint a chief executive of a calibre commensurate with the club’s global status, to act with the full authority of the owners in their absence.

“Without this chief executive, it is far from sufficient for a club of Liverpool’s stature to have a part-time chairman (Tom Werner), based on another continent, with various other interests, and from whom little or nothing of consequence is seen or heard.”

The statement added: “If the board is based in Boston, why has no Liverpool-based chief executive been appointed to oversee the club’s affairs?”

It concluded: “With key questions continuing to go unanswered, Spirit of Shankly suggests it is time for Tom Werner to be held accountable as chairman of Liverpool Football Club. After all, the buck stops with him, not with those acting with his authority and not with people no longer at the club.”