International Festival of Extreme Sports Announce Video Production Partnership

The Festival International des Sports Extrêmes (FISE) announced Tellyo for the video production, editing and sharing of the FISE World Series in Montpellier, France.

in 2017, FISE celebrates the 20th anniversary of its World Series, bringing together the best amateur and professional riders in disciplines such as BMX, Skateboard, Mountain Biking and Wakeboard.

FISE will use Tellyo to enhance the experience and atmosphere of the Montpellier Festival through social videos, creating clips and highlights in real-time.

Since entering the market in 2015, Tellyo has collaborated with numerous entertainment and sports brands, including MTV and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Speaking about the partnership, Richard Collins, CEO of Tellyo, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by FISE; extreme sports create very special and thrilling content, by using our solutions, this can be captured and communicated via social in real-time.”

Joseph Villeflayoux, Marketing and Communications Director at Hurricane Action Sports Company, which oversees the event added: “Over 600,000 spectators are expected at the Montpellier Festival as well as many of the world’s leading extreme sports athletes; both groups are young, dynamic and demanding in regards to digital content.”

“The action at the Festival will be very impressive and by working with Tellyo, we hope to recreate the experience online and give our audience engaging content across multiple social media platforms.”

Leeds United Appoints Former West Ham Managing Director

Leeds United announced the appointment to the Board of Angus Kinnear as Managing Director, starting 8th June 2017.

Angus joins the club after spending the past three years as Managing Director at West Ham United where he presided over the Hammer’s move from Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, growing the season ticket base to over 50,000 and doubling commercial revenue.

Prior to his spell at West Ham, Angus spent a decade at Arsenal as the Gunner’s Director of Marketing, Sales and Partnerships.

During his time with Arsenal, he led the club’s sales and marketing strategy for the Emirates Stadium and the surrounding property regeneration before focusing on growing Arsenal’s brand and commercial interests internationally.

Speaking about the appointment, Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani said, “I am delighted to bring in a Managing Director of Angus’ calibre and experience and on behalf of everyone at Leeds United, I would like to wish him a very warm welcome to the club.

“I have experienced working with Angus in the past and I am confident his commercial experience and management skills will help to bring Leeds United to the next level of engagement for partners and fans.

“I am looking forward to working with him as we drive Leeds United forward into a new era.”

Tottenham Hotspur Extends Shirt Sponsorship With AIA to 2022

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed an extension with kit sponsor and insurance group AIA until 2022.

The Premier League club announced the news while in Hong Kong, where AIA has its global headquarters.

Tottenham began their relationship with AIA in 2013, and the original deal was believed to be worth around £16m a year to the new club.

Reports suggest the new extension has brought an increase on that figure.

Tottenham, who finished second in this year’s Premier League campaign, are currently on a post-season tour of Asia and this announcement further signifies their intent to grow the club’s fanbase in the region.

Their cause has been helped by the form of South Korean forward Heung-min Son, who scored 21 goals in all competitions to become the most prolific player from his country in European football history.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “This new long-term agreement demonstrates the strength of our relationship with AIA and underlines just how much we both value this partnership.”

In response, AIA group chief executive Ng Keng Hooi said: “I am delighted we are extending our partnership at such an exciting time in AIA’s history as we continue to grow, guided by our vision to be the pre-eminent life insurer in the world.”

The new deal is expected to include visits of Spurs coaches to AIA foundations in the Asian region.

Claret Jug Visits Anfield Ahead of The Open

The Claret Jug, golf’s most iconic trophy, made a special appearance at Anfield for Liverpool’s last game of the season against Middlesbrough yesterday.

Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, joined LFC Legend and official Open Ambassador Kenny Dalglish on the pitch to share the Claret Jug with the fans.

Ahead of the 146th staging of the Championship at Royal Birkdale from 16-23 July, Liverpool FC has teamed up with The Open to offer fans the chance to see the world’s greatest golfers play the famous Southport links in their quest to become Champion Golfer of the Year.

Reds fans can purchase hospitality tickets for the historic Championship and join LFC footballing legend Kenny Dalglish at the Hillside Clubhouse, situated at the iconic Hillside Golf Club next to Royal Birkdale.

Fans who purchase hospitality tickets through Liverpool FC will receive a free pair of Open Championship cufflinks with each purchase.

Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, said: “The Open is a true celebration of golf and one of the world’s great sporting events. We look forward to working with Liverpool FC to help promote The Open’s return to the historic links at Royal Birkdale for the tenth time this summer.”

There are still packages remaining for the Hillside Club where you can join Kenny Dalglish and these are available through the LFC Hospitality team.

Visit www.liverpoolfc.com/hospitality or call 0151 264 2222 for more information.

London 2017 Announces BP as Partner for World Para Athletics Championships

Global brand BP has been announced by London 2017 as the latest National Partner for the World Para Athletics Championships.

BP has been a partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) since 2013 and has supported a number of National Paralympic Committees and Paralympians around the world.

This year’s World Para Athletics Championships, which will take place at the London Stadium between 14-23 July.

The Championships, along with the IAAF World Championships London 2017 that follow from 4-13 August, together celebrate the Summer of World Athletics, the biggest sporting event in the world in 2017 with more than 3,000 athletes from over 200 nations set to compete.

Niels de Vos, Championship Director, said: “Securing such a major multinational as BP is great news for us. We are aware of their support for the Paralympic movement and we are delighted that they have agreed to extend this to support to the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017.”

Duncan Blake, BP’s Global Brand Director, said: “BP was one of the first major brands to support the global Paralympic movement. The energy within Para sport is truly inspirational, and being involved in this world-class Para sporting event at the venue of the London 2012 Paralympic Games brings us back to where our support began.”

Andrea Radrizzani Completes Takeover of Leeds United FC

Andrea Radrizzani has completed his takeover of Leeds United.

Radrizzani, who purchased 50% of the club in January, has acquired the remaining 50% stake from Massimo Cellino and in doing so takes full control of the club.

Andrea Radrizzani said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to become a custodian of this great football club.

“The heritage and history of Leeds United attracted me to the club and having spent time at games and at Thorp Arch, I can see that we are ready to move forward to the next level.

“This is a long-term commitment, there is a lot of hard work ahead of us and I am aware of my responsibilities as owner of Leeds United.

“I can assure all supporters that everyone at this club will be doing all we can to build a successful team at Elland Road.”

Andrea Radrizzani also becomes chairman of Leeds United with immediate effect.

Brazilian Police Make Arrests in 2014 World Cup Corruption Probe

Brazilian police have arrested a presidential aide and two ex-governors as part of an investigation into the 2014 World Cup’s most expensive stadium in the capital, Brasilia.

The development added to the pressure on President Michel Temer as the long-running focus of the corruption scandal in public life turned back on to the twin sporting stagings of the World Cup and Olympic Games.

Brasilia, with a capacity of 72,800, staged matches in both events.

A police statement said that Tadeu Filippelli, a special adviser in Temer’s Cabinet, and former Federal District governors José Roberto Arruda and Agnelo Queiroz had been detained.

Renovation of the Brasilia stadium for the 2014 World Cup cost $459.38m which, according to prosecutors and police, included significant excessive charges. This was then considered the second-most expensive football ground in the world after the reconstruction of Wembley.

FIFA Select Hawk-Eye For Video Assistant Technology Provider Test

FIFA confirmed the appointment of Hawk-Eye Innovations as the VAR technology provider for the testing during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 (20 May – 11 June), the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 (17 June – 02 July) and the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 (6 – 16 December)

The announcement follows a comprehensive tender process, when interested technology providers were invited to submit their proposals.

The relevant departments within FIFA examined the use of VAR technology during former trials at the FIFA Club World Cup 2016 in Japan and various tests done in international friendly games.

“FIFA is confident that the choice of Hawk-Eye as the VAR technology provider for the upcoming FIFA tournaments will satisfy the technological requirements needed for such an important innovation which is aimed at enhancing integrity and fairness in our game,” FIFA’s Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban commented.

Leeds United CEO Mansford to Leave the Club

Leeds United confirmed this week that Chief Executive Ben Mansford will leave the club at the end of this month.

Mansford joined the Championship side from Barnsley in June 2016, playing a pivotal role in what has been a mixed year for the club.

He played a key role by assisting in the process to bring investment to Elland Road in the form of Andrea Radrizzani.

“We would like to thank Ben for his hard work and dedication during his time at the club,” said co-owner Radrizzani.

“Ben has been a major factor in the club’s resurgence in the past 12 months commercially and in the community, he has been a great support to Garry Monk and played an important role in my investment process.

Fellow co-owner Massimo Cellino added: “Working with Ben has been a positive and enjoyable experience and I would like to personally wish him all the best going forwards.

“I have no doubts he will succeed in his next venture.”

An announcement on Mansford’s replacement will be made in the coming days.

 

Road to 2024: IOC to Discuss 2024/2028 Double Host Award on June 9

The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board will meet in Lausanne on June 9 to discuss awarding the host of the 2028 Olympic Games at the same time as the 2024 host at the session in Lima, Peru in September.

IOC president Thomas Bach set up a working group of his four vice-presidents in March to examine the prospect of a double award, given the strength of the two bids for 2024 from Los Angeles and Paris.

Any decision on a rule change to the bidding process would likely require the full backing of the IOC membership. Therefore, the outcome of next month’s meeting would likely be merely a recommendation to be voted on at the session on September 13.

Both cities have reiterated they are fully focused on winning the race for 2024.

Over the past two weeks, the IOC’s evaluation commission led by Patrick Baumann has visited both LA and Paris to compile a report on both cities, due for publication in July.

You can find out more about the IOC’s visit by watching our latest update on iSportconnect TV.