The second edition of the iSportconnect Directors’ Club Dubai is just one week away and after the huge success of the inaugural event earlier this year, the event is returning to the Middle East as the event continues to grow in the region.

The Directors’ Club will take place on 12^th November, in association with Dubai Sports Council and hosted by Falcon Associates.

With the support of UAE Sport Association, IEC In Sports, Musco Lighting, Pinsent Masons, Harlequin Arena Group, Icon Prolab and Nomad.sport, Dubai is ready stage another successful Directors’ Club.

MIDDLE EAST DIRECTORS CLUB OBJECTIVE:         

The Directors Clubs facilitate business by gathering the leaders of sport together to discuss and debate the real challenges the industry needs to address in the region.   

The Directors’ Club will give leaders the opportunity to voice their honest concerns in a closed-door environment, with no media present.  

The Club aims to produce outcomes and results, which will shape the industry’s future so that collectively, with the support of the government, we can work together to ensure a cohesive strategy for sport, in turn increasing the ROI for sport business.

Action points are recorded and brought forward to the next edition of the Club – we want to affect change!

The event takes place every 6 months in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 2015 will see the Directors Club launch events in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

AGENDA

Building Sustainable Sport in the Region: A Focus on Dubai

 Wednesday 12^th November 14.30 – 22.00

14.30    Registration, Networking and Refreshments

15.00    Introduction from Sally Corander, Managing Director, INTERACT

Welcome Remarks from Alastair Ruxton, Commercial and Legal Director, Falcon and Associates

15.15    Opening Speech 

H.E. Dr Ahmad Al Sharif, Secretary General, Dubai Sports Council

15.30    How Can Sports Clubs in Dubai be Commercially Sustainable in Future?

Dubai Sports Council’s Sport Development Programme for Club CEO’s
Ali Omar Al Balooshi, Director of Sports Development, Dubai Sports Council

15.45    Keynote Interview – The Growth and Development of UAE Rugby

– Overcoming barriers of Emiratis playing the sport  

– The bid to host the 2018 Sevens Tournament

– A look at the Federation’s strategy for the future  

Mr Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, Secretary General, UAE Rugby Federation

16.20    Interactive Panel Discussion:  Building Sustainable Sport

– LOCAL PARTICIPATION: How are we growing the number of the Emirati’s and the local population in sport? What can be done collectively to grow the numbers?

– HEALTH: As well as awareness, how can the industry reduce health issues and growing obesity rates?  Are the corporate wellness programmes in place working effectively?

– EVENTS & MARKETING: How can we build more attendance, awareness and engagement at sport events: What appeals most to the audience? How can we market more effectively to them?

Panellists:

Salah Tahlak, SVP Communications, DDF & Tournament Director, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

David Graham, CEO, Oman Sail

Cedric Betis, Chairman, Corporate Wellness Programme Dubai Holding

David Spencer, Strategic Advisor, Golf in Dubai

Frank G. Gabriel Jr, Executive Director – Racing, Dubai Racing Club

17.40  Close of Discussions and Closing Remarks from the Chairman

17.45  Networking Reception

18.30  Close of Directors Club

19.00  Directors Club Dinner, Ritz Carlton DIFC

22.00  Close 

Confirmed Attendees:

Mohammed Ben Suleyam, President, ATC, VP, FIA

Farhan Siddiqi, Regional Manager, Monster Energy

Tyler Stellman, Head of Sport Tourism, Dubai Tourism

Bence Hamori , Senior Corporate Account Manager, Commercial, Du

Sharon Tuff, Head of Global Sponsorship, Liverpool FC

Michelle Chai, Director of Competitions, Arabian Gulf League

Andrew Phillips, Director of Marketing, Daman, Activelife

Tim Andersen, Head of Global Development, ICC

Lina Nawas, Marketing Director, Pepsi

Liesa Euton, Event Director, Dubai Holding Women’s Run/UAE Athletic Federation

and many more..

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Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been served with an indictment from a German judge in relation to allegations of bribery.

Prosecutors in Germany concluded their investigations in May after the conviction of German lawyer, Gerhard Gribkowsky for receiving payments from Ecclestone, thought to be in the region of $44m.

The money is connected with the sale of the sport in 2005.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Ecclestone said: “I have just spoken to my lawyers and they have received an indictment. It’s being translated into English.

“We are defending it properly. It will be an interesting case. It’s a pity it’s happened.”

The indictment from Munich prosecutors specifies claims of aiding and abetting breach of trust and bribery according to one of Ecclestone’s lawyers, Sven Thomas.

Ecclestone and his legal team deny the allegations and Thomas said the charge of bribery was ‘highly questionable.’

The legal team will submit their response to the Munich court in the next couple of weeks and the court will then decide if the case should be taken to court.

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Location: Wembley, viagra London, UK

Closing date: 10th November 2016

Overview:

The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

The Role:

• To lead the Women’s Refereeing function ensuring delivery of the FA Women’s National Strategy
• To develop a National Strategy for  Women Referees working in partnership with Leagues and Club Services and The FA Refereeing  Department
• To work with the County Football Associations (CFA) Referee  Development Officers/Managers  to ensure that CFAs, local leagues, clubs and Higher Education Institutes (HEI) work collaboratively to increase the number of women referees at the grassroots level
• To contribute to the development of appropriate Referee Education modules for men  and women  referees working in the Women’s game
• To drive the development and on-going assessment of the Referee Educator workforce to ensure tailored provision for Women  referees
• To ensure the effective resourcing and support for women to referee at the elite level including UEFA and FIFA
• To provide tailored  learning, education & development opportunities for Referees working in the FA Women’s Super League, National and International competitions
• Any other duties which may be reasonably required from time to time and which are commensurate with the post

Key responsibilities will include;

• To lead the Women’s Refereeing function ensuring delivery of the FA Women’s National Strategy
• To develop a National Strategy for  Women Referees working in partnership with Leagues and Club Services and The FA Refereeing  Department
• To work with the County Football Associations (CFA) Referee  Development Officers/Managers  to ensure that CFAs, local leagues, clubs and Higher Education Institutes (HEI) work collaboratively to increase the number of women referees at the grassroots level
• To contribute to the development of appropriate Referee Education modules for men  and women  referees working in the Women’s game
• To drive the development and on-going assessment of the Referee Educator workforce to ensure tailored provision for Women  referees
• To ensure the effective resourcing and support for women to referee at the elite level including UEFA and FIFA
• To provide tailored  learning, education & development opportunities for Referees working in the FA Women’s Super League, National and International competitions
• Any other duties which may be reasonably required from time to time and which are commensurate with the post

The Person:
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience;

• A comprehensive understanding of, and proven track record in refereeing
• Experienced professional leader who is able to maintain the highest standards and drive high performance
• Seasoned head of function with well developed leadership and process ownership and experience of managing a diverse team
• Comprehensive understanding of  learning, education & development pathways

What we can offer

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 10th November 2016.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

 Click here to apply

Juventus have announced a new Regional Partnership with International Bank of Azerbaijan during a press conference held in the country’s capital city, cheap Baku.

Present at today’s unveiling of the three-year long agreement were Deputy CEO and CFO IBA Ulvi Mansurov, Head of Global Partnerships and Corporate Revenues at Juventus Giorgio Ricci, Juventus Legends president David Trezeguet and J-Academy sporting director Gianluca Pessotto.

As Official Regional Partner, IBA will be able to promote its own products and services using Juventus’ logo as well as images of Bianconeri players in any activities and forms of communication within Azerbaijan.

“This is the fifth regional partnership we have signed in the last 16 months, confirming Juventus’ continual growth on an international level,” declared Ricci.

“We are proud to be working in a country of great potential such as Azerbaijan and to collaborate with an organisation as prestigious as the International Bank of Azerbaijan.”

Echoing Ricci’s enthusiasm for the project, Mansurov said: “We’re delighted to announce this very important partnership with the most successful club in Italy which both complements and strengthens the work that we are doing for young people in Azerbaijan and which will allow us to teach them the core values that Juventus displays on the pitch every day around the world.”

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Tottenham Hotspur have announced FUN88 as its Official Betting Partner in Asian and Latin American territories for the second time.   

  

The two-year agreement will see the Club and FUN88 work together again – following a relationship between 2012 and 2014 – to engage with Asian and Latin American sports fans through a range of online and offline activities.  

   

FUN88, is an online gaming company with a large following in Asia and Latin America that offers sports betting, live casinos, slots and keno games.

FUN88 will be given access to advertise across the Club’s digital channels in Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Thai, Malay and Spanish.

Fran Jones, Head of Partnerships, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “We are delighted to welcome FUN88 back as one of the Club’s official partners.

 

 

“The continued growth of our international fanbase makes Tottenham Hotspur an attractive partner for any brand aiming to engage passionate sports fans around the world. 

 

“Our popular digital channels will give FUN88 an ideal platform upon which to continue its growth in the Asian and Latin American regions.”

Nathan Walker of FUN88 commented: “It’s a pleasure to reconvene our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur for the next two years.

“Our previous sponsorship of the Club boosted FUN88’s brand reputation and status in the industry, so we’re thrilled to once again be working with the Club.

“We are looking forward to engaging with Tottenham Hotspur’s huge fanbase, with emphasis on Asia and Latin America.

“We’re excited about the next two years and are looking forward to the 2016/2017 season starting.”

The FIFA ethics committee has banned Harold Mayne-Nicholls, erectile former chairman of the Bid Evaluation Group for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, unhealthy for seven years. 

The former Chilean Football Association President has been from taking part in any kind of football-related activity following email conversations with the head of Qatar’s Aspire Academy.

Full story HERE.