Abu Dhabi Seizes T10 Cricket, Aims Global Expansion
Comments in.. Abu Dhabi government takes control of T10 cricket competition, plans to take it global The move folds cricket into Abu Dhabi’s wider sports investment strategy, which has seen it build a portfolio around sports like golf, UFC, and Formula 1 https://t.co/r2Vdw6gcce https://t.co/97OO1o8sSN
Esports Boom Goes Global—Act Now or Miss Out
Our recent book reflects the global nature of a fast burgeoning esports economy. China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Denmark and now Thailand (see tweet below). Some countries are asleep and will miss out on first mover advantages. More to this...
World Cup Sponsorships Reveal Deep Global Political Agendas
The Hidden Politics Of FIFA World Cup Sponsorships Brands are not just logos or a matter of business, they are set in the context of bigger global issues https://t.co/l69zabkNHi @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/8NlkIvGJk8
Regional Instability Forces Gulf Sports Ecosystem Realignment
My latest for @amwajmedia Regional instability compels shift in Gulf Arab sport ecosystems https://t.co/Mvt7DNQ3EX https://t.co/TraPkModwW
Saudi Arabia's High-Stakes LIV Golf Bet Sparks Future Speculation
My latest column for @agbinews Inside Saudi Arabia’s costly LIV Golf gamble The kingdom has developed a burgeoning appetite for sports, but speculation is rife about what's next https://t.co/CDMMbGcWq6 https://t.co/uNTyODzEXY
Esports' Global Impact Analyzed in New Book
Now published & being dispatched... The Geopolitical Economy of Esports https://t.co/ZEI85yArWJ BIG BIG BIG thanks to everyone who contributed - chapter authors, publisher, proofreaders https://t.co/K7HEhPJ64w
El Clásico Highlights Sport’s Shift to Culture Over Politics
Good 4 Business: El Clásico and the emergence of a global sport entertainment system How social cause and political symbolism lost out to music, lifestyle and culture https://t.co/X630olFpvV @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/DOLQ6GKNKM
Saudi Sports Push Accelerates Asset Sales, Targets More Clubs
From two weeks ago... Saudi Arabia doubles down on its sport ecosystem development as asset disposals commence Al Hilal has been sold, LIV Golf could be next, will Newcastle United follow? https://t.co/D7nWjAQ9l9 @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/WiuBZ36nqT
Athletes Craft Secret Social Feeds Beyond Traditional Platforms
Hiding in plain sight - how athletes are building a new form of social media presence On finstas, fame, and the feeds nobody paid for https://t.co/wyzgn8zAPH @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/cOoaPuc6DH
A Decade Later: Nigeria's League Rebrand Still Struggles
Between club and country - what's happened in the ten years since Nigeria's rebranding of its professional football league https://t.co/SplKu8KevF Written by Nnamdi O. Madichie, Professor of Marketing, Nova Business School Africa @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/XmdoqFIMmd
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Soon, very soon... The Business of the FIFA World Cup (2nd edition) @Fire_and_Skill @chrisanagno https://t.co/t0hDMj1hHX
Sanctions Uncertainty Looms Over Iran's World Cup Participation
Would be interesting to know how sanctions will work in the event of the Iranian national team participating. Entities in the US contracting with the Iran's football federation could be accused of sanctions busting. Will there be special exemptions to...
FIFA's Dynamic Pricing Signals Neoliberal Shift in Sports
FIFA's World Cup dynamic ticket pricing - neoliberalism personified? This summer's tournament ticketing strategy marks the end of an era, and the growing dominance of another https://t.co/WTrFOaecP4 @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/ERgraK6gtd
Fans Decry Sky‑High Prices for 2026 World Cup Tickets
Comments in... Why are FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets so expensive? Fans are critical of FIFA’s pricinng of tickets, accusing the world body of pricing them out of the global tournament https://t.co/Fu4MqkBm80
Trump’s Deal‑First Approach Extends to Football Politics
During Donald Trump's 1st term in office it became clear he prefers deals over rules, though this was part of wider changes From 2018 Deals not rules becomes football’s new game https://t.co/RosUqxiol9 And now this, lobbying to include Italy...