FOREX.com, the retail trading brand of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. has today launched a new marketing campaign developed in support of GAIN Capital’s multi-year partnership with Manchester City and Club captain, Vincent Kompany.

The online campaign, Where Football Meets Trading, is now available at mcfc.forex.com and will run through 11 May 2014.  The campaign aims to attract football fans across the globe, engaging viewers with exclusive MCFC video interviews, interactive web content and weekly competitions.

Commenting on the Partnership, Vincent Kompany, said: “I’m delighted to work with FOREX in order to raise money for the SOS Children’s Villages, which is a charity close to my own heart.  As an SOS Ambassador, I’m deeply proud to support the charity and the invaluable work they do internationally, that has a lasting impact of the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

“I’ve always had a keen interest in what makes the economy tick, so to be able to learn from the experts and help a great cause at the same time is a fantastic opportunity. Like football, trading shares some of the same basic principles like preparation, analysis and execution, so the project should be a lot of fun.”

GAIN Capital’s Chief Marketing Officer, Samantha Roady said: “Our ambition with this campaign is to build awareness of the FOREX.com brand among football fans across the globe by providing a unique, behind the scenes look into Manchester City and demonstrating the strong connection between the elements of success in both football and trading. The MCFC content will appeal to any football fan who’s interested in learning what goes into building a winning football club, and the trading elements of the campaign are easy to follow, even for novice traders.”

Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has chosen MB Partners to represent his global commercial rights. 

He joins other clients such as former F1 World Champion, allergy Kimi Raikkonen and current Commonwealth Games gold medal holder, Louise Hazel.

The 30-year-old striker currently plays for Reading FC as well as representing the Russian national team and featured in the Euro 2012 Championship.

“It’s great to add another international sporting star to our client portfolio with the signing of Pavel Pogrebnyak,” said MB Partners CEO, Mark Blundell. “He is without doubt one of the stars of Russian football, as well as making a name for himself as a formidable striker in the English game.”

The FIA, the governing body for many auto racing events, has announced on Friday that it has finally put pen to paper on a new Concorde Agreement with the Formula 1 Group.

“The agreement reached by the FIA and the Formula 1 Group in July 2013, setting out the framework for implementation of the Concorde Agreement for the period 2013 – 2020, has now come into force, following the approval of the respective governing bodies of the signatory parties,” a statement on the governing body’s website read.

“This agreement provides the FIA with significantly improved financial means to pursue its regulatory missions and to reflect the enhanced role undertaken by the FIA in the Motor Sport. The parties have agreed a strong and stable sporting governance framework which includes the Formula 1 Group, the FIA and the participating teams. The agreement lays down solid foundations for the further development of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

“Now that the agreement is operative, the parties will move towards the conclusion of a multi-party Concorde agreement.”

The Concorde Agreement also dictates commercial terms. However, mention that it is not yet “multi-party” suggests that all the teams have yet to sign up.

Although the previous Concorde deal expired last year, every team bar Marussia has in the meantime agreed individual terms with Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of the Formula 1 Group.

FIA President Jean Todt said: “We can be proud of this agreement, which establishes a more effective framework for the governance of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The FIA looks forward to continuing to fulfill its historic role as the guarantor of both regulation and safety in F1 for many years to come.”

Ecclestone added: “I am very pleased that the agreement between the FIA and the Formula 1 Group has been concluded”.

The announcement comes on the day the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council meets in Dubrovnik, where besides dealing with matters such as the ratification of next year’s calendar, it is also expected to discuss how it might spend its increased share of the sport’s revenues.

David Ward, who is standing against Todt in the FIA presidential election later this year, said in a statement that they should be invested in grass roots motorsport.

“The final conclusion of the negotiations over the Concorde Agreement is a very positive development for the FIA. This is a solid achievement by Jean Todt and I congratulate him for it. The question now is what will the new resources from Concorde be used for? The answer should be for investment in ‘grass roots’ development of motor sport,” the statement read.

“In my manifesto I have proposed to ‘use all the revenue in excess of regulatory costs of the F1 Championship for investment in motor sport safety, sustainability, solidarity funding of ASN development programmes, and for training of officials and volunteers’.

“Jean Todt has yet to publish a manifesto or explain how he will use the new funds now available to the FIA. Sooner rather than later this should be made clear to the FIA membership.”

A new matchplay golf tournament between Europe and Asia called The EurAsia Cup has been created with the inaugural event taking place at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Malaysia from March 28-30, ailment 2014, buy with DRB-HICOM Berhad unveiled as the Presenting Partner.

DRB-HICOM, health which is one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerates involved in the automotive, services, and property, asset and construction sectors, is making a significant mark in the world of golf through its involvement with the inaugural tournament, which is styled after The Ryder Cup.

Sanctioned by The European Tour and Asian Tour, The EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM will be held biennially and will put ten of the finest golfers from Europe against a ten man team from Asia over three days.

Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) has been appointed by the Government of Malaysia to become the local coordinator of The EurAsia Cup, which will be beamed live to more than 45 countries and 670 million homes, as Malaysia becomes the centre of global attention next March. 

PGM Chairman Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid said: “The EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM will showcase world-class golf at its best as both continents will be represented by ten of its finest players competing in a three-day event which will produce great drama, excitement and passion.

“Malaysia will benefit greatly from hosting The EurAsia Cup.  The event will be broadcast ‘live’ to a licensed TV platform of more than 670 million homes around the world.  Furthermore, the staging of a world-class event will reinforce Malaysia’s capabilities to host a sporting mega-event placing our great nation firmly on the global sporting calendar.

“We are all delighted that DRB-HICOM will become the event’s Presenting Partner.  Golf and business work hand in hand and through The EurAsia Cup, DRB-HICOM can expand its business interests while other Malaysian sponsors and partners can take the opportunity to showcase their brands and services to the world.”

Datuk Mohamed Razeek Md Hussain, Chief Operating Officer, Services and Properties, DRB-HICOM Berhad, said that this event marks DRB-HICOM’s support in bringing a major international golfing event to Malaysian shores.

He said: “Our involvement as the Presenting Partner, as well as host venue, is in support of the Government’s initiative to continue promoting Malaysia as a global sporting destination.  We believe that the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM will reinforce Malaysia’s ability to stage world-class sporting events and will also be another opportunity to promote Malaysia, as well as showcase and promote our world-class automotive brands, properties and services to the world.”

Europe will select the leading four players available from the final Race to Dubai rankings at the conclusion of the 2013 season, the leading four players available from the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday, February 3, 2014 and two captain’s picks.

The make-up of the Asian team will include the leading four available Asian players from the final 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit, the leading three available Asian players invited on the basis of their Official World Golf Ranking and three captain’s picks.

The two captains will be chosen by The European Tour and the Asian Tour respectively and will be announce at a later date.

Keith Waters, The European Tour’s Chief Operating Officer and Director of International Policy, said: “We are delighted to announce the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM as part of our initial sector of The 2014 European Tour International Schedule, and we are all excited by the prospect of this matchplay event between Europe and Asia.

“Our thanks go to DRB-HICOM, Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM)  and  the Malaysian government for supporting this event, which extends The European Tour’s already strong partnership with the Asian Tour that dates back to 1999 when Malaysia staged the first co-sanctioned event between the two Tours.”

Asian Tour Chairman Kyi Hla Han said: “The launch of The EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM is an exciting new milestone for the Asian Tour and our partners, The European Tour. It will be a fantastic event showcasing world-class golf at the highest standard as matchplay competitions always bring out great excitement and drama for golf fans and television viewers.

TNT has revealed the Miami Heat’s win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night was the highest rating ever for an NBA game on the American cable television channel.

The Heat triumphed 99-76 over the Indiana Pacers with Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals reaching a rating of 7.1.

However the 11.5 million total viewers were down from 13.3 million for Miami’s Game 7 victory over the Celtics last season on ESPN. Boston is a much larger market than Indianapolis, and the Celtics have more of a national following than the Pacers. That decisive game was also more competitive than Monday’s, when the Heat led by 15 points at halftime.

Ratings measure the percentage of U.S. homes with televisions tuned to a program.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the San Francisco 49ers at London’s historic Wembley Stadium on Sunday, pill October 27, 2013, the NFL announced today.

The game, which will kick off at 5:00 p.m. UK time (1:00 p.m. ET), will mark the first in London for the Jaguars, who earlier this year committed to play one regular-season home game in the United Kingdom in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, all at Wembley. 

“By committing to play a regular-season home game in London in each of the next four years, the Jaguars will play a major role in helping grow our sport in the UK and beyond,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  “We think Jaguars-49ers is a match-up our fans will really enjoy and a great way to start a new era in the international development of our game.”

Jaguars Owner Shad Khan confirmed the Jaguars’ 2013 International Series opponent while speaking at the Leaders in Sport conference at Chelsea FC.

“Everyone associated with the Jacksonville Jaguars is very much looking forward to our four home games in London through 2016, and we’re particularly thrilled and honored that our first opponent will be the San Francisco 49ers,” Khan said.  “This is a unique and important opportunity for the Jaguars franchise, as well as for our fans and community.  To share this stage in our first year at Wembley with a rising power like the 49ers will bring additional attention and respect to what we’re trying to achieve as a franchise.  We can’t wait to see our global vision for the Jaguars become reality next season.”

San Francisco will make its second appearance in the International Series.  The 49ers hosted the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium in 2010, earning a 24-16 victory before a crowd of 83,941.

“The 49ers are excited and privileged to once again serve as ambassadors for the NFL and the game of football internationally,” said 49ers Chief Executive Officer Jed York.  “Our 2010 experience in London was tremendous. The atmosphere at Wembley Stadium on game day was electric. The ability for us to share 49ers football with our faithful fans internationally is a treat for everyone in our organization.”

The 2012 International Series game features the St. Louis Rams hosting the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 28, before an expected sell-out crowd in excess of 80,000.

The international series of regular-season games to date has contributed to increased NFL fan interest in the U.K., with a current fan base of 11 million, including more than two million avid fans, a 32 percent increase in the past two years. 

Television ratings have also shown substantial growth – with Sunday viewership of NFL games up 154 percent and the Super Bowl audience having increased 74 percent since 2006.  The NFL also has developed new and stronger business partnerships as a result of the International Series.