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Since 2013, an Events Management archive of news resources designed to support the textbook edited by John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar and published by Pearson Education. See also http://tinyurl.com/TBOSM for Sports Management news.  Using the TAGS below is strongly recommended.
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June 27, 2014 12:09 PM
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World Cup failure impacts UK businesses

World Cup failure impacts UK businesses | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
It has been estimated that England's early exit from this year's World Cup could cost the UK economy more than £1bn, with consumers spending less on alcohol, merchandise and gambling.
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The usual perverse view that 'failure to make' does not equal 'lose'.  By their logic I lose millions on the Eurolottery every week!

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June 27, 2014 8:16 AM
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Wimbledon Ticket Demand Falls Due to World Cup Fever

Wimbledon Ticket Demand Falls Due to World Cup Fever | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
iSportConnect combines business networking, an in-depth look at the latest sports business news and the market data, listings of events and jobs as well as market analysis to provide a one-stop shop for the sports business community.
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I suspect there is a fair measure of coincidence rather than a causal correlation.  There are surely lots of other factors involved.

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June 23, 2014 6:29 AM
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Travel agents report sales spike following England's World Cup exit

Travel agents report sales spike following England's World Cup exit | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Description: But surge may not be as dramatic as previous tournaments, Author: Diane - TravelMole Media Group LLC, Publish Date: 23 June 2014, Image: , Category: Travel News
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June 21, 2014 12:59 PM
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World Cup 2014: The Latest | Blogs | Marketing Week

World Cup 2014: The Latest | Blogs | Marketing Week | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Marketing Week brings you the latest marketing-related news, views and observations from Brazil.
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June 19, 2014 8:10 AM
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Fifa probes Mexico fans' 'racism'

Fifa probes Mexico fans' 'racism' | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Football's governing body Fifa starts proceedings against Mexico after alleged racism by their fans during the World Cup match against Cameroon.
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For update see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27985757#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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June 17, 2014 6:05 PM
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Uruguay team's caramel spread seized

Uruguay team's caramel spread seized | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Uruguay's football team had a large amount of dulce de leche caramel spread confiscated upon its arrival in Brazil for the World Cup, officials say.
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June 16, 2014 4:13 PM
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ESPN teams up with Google in World Cup partnership

ESPN teams up with Google in World Cup partnership | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
US sports broadcaster ESPN has signed a video content partnership with internet company Google for the 2014 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament.
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June 13, 2014 9:38 AM
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Google 2014 mood tracker: Brazilians feel unstoppable, Croats annoyed

Google 2014 mood tracker: Brazilians feel unstoppable, Croats annoyed | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
California-based Google is taking the World Cup very seriously, with a world cup theme for the opening day, football-specific content and a trends page which helps understand what fans are searching for on the web and even, the company claims, the mood of each nation.
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June 9, 2014 11:54 AM
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Sao Paulo police tear gas protesters

Sao Paulo police tear gas protesters | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazilian riot police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Sao Paulo three days ahead of World Cup opening match.
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May 30, 2014 12:15 PM
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Fifa concern over three Brazil venues

Fifa concern over three Brazil venues | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke says some World Cup venues are in a race against time to be ready for the tournament.
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May 30, 2014 10:37 AM
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Puma: 'World's Fastest' brand holds back for post-World Cup ad campaign

Puma: 'World's Fastest' brand holds back for post-World Cup ad campaign | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
With Adidas an official sponsor of the World Cup and Nike topping the viral charts with its video marketing campaign, Puma have taken a different track to global domination - their World Cup marketing will get underway AFTER the tournament is over, and just prior to the start of the school year.
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May 30, 2014 10:33 AM
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Havelange tells Brazil protestors to look forward and forget the 'lost' money

Havelange tells Brazil protestors to look forward and forget the 'lost' money | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The grand-daughter of former FIFA president Joao Havelange has stepped into the war of words over Brazil's World Cup preparations with the most extraordinary intervention to date, telling protestors angry at the tournament's massive budget to get over it because some money had already been "spent" or "stolen" or "robbed."
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May 28, 2014 1:07 PM
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Brazil Prosecutors Try to Halt Government WCup Ads

Brazil Prosecutors Try to Halt Government WCup Ads | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Federal prosecutors in Brazil have asked a court to suspend the airing of government advertisements touting the benefits that the World Cup will bring to the country, saying the ads are "absurdly divorced from reality." The federal attorney general's office in Goias state presented a civil...
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June 27, 2014 10:23 AM
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FIFA World Cup: The half-time verdict

FIFA World Cup: The half-time verdict | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
THE winners of the football World Cup will not be known until July 13th. But the tournament is already a sporting success. Draws, especially of the goalless variety,...
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June 26, 2014 6:01 AM
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The Dark Side Of Rio's World Cup - YouTube

World Cup Woes: How the Brazil world cup and the Rio Olympics are rubbing some of the city's residents up the wrong way. For downloads and more information v...
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June 22, 2014 5:40 AM
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World Cup hangover could hit Britain’s high streets

Britain’s high streets should expect to suffer a hangover as World Cup fever fades, economists said on Friday, noting that retail sales usually fall sharply as the tournament gets under way and England’s on-pitch performance disappoints. Official
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June 19, 2014 8:29 AM
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Japan Fans Did What No Other Soccer Fans Would After Their World Cup Team Lost

Japan Fans Did What No Other Soccer Fans Would After Their World Cup Team Lost | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
This just has "classy" written all over it.
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June 19, 2014 7:48 AM
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Soccer as the continuation of politics by other means

Soccer as the continuation of politics by other means | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Politicians show up not just to see the World Cup, but to be seen there
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June 17, 2014 12:39 PM
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Police Tactics Under Increased Scrutiny at World Cup

Police Tactics Under Increased Scrutiny at World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Protesters in Brazil accused the police of using excessive force against a demonstration in São Paulo on Thursday, ahead of the World Cup kickoff.
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June 15, 2014 7:41 AM
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England match watched by 15m viewers

England match watched by 15m viewers | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
More than 15 million people in the UK tuned in to watch England's opening World Cup game against Italy on BBC One, overnight viewing figures show.
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June 12, 2014 9:44 AM
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Nigeria curtails World Cup viewings

Nigeria curtails World Cup viewings | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Nigeria's north-east state of Adamawa orders venues planning to screen live coverage of the World Cup to close, citing bomb threats by militants.
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June 9, 2014 11:49 AM
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World Cup set to bring in more than $4 billion

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May 30, 2014 11:08 AM
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2014 World Cup Most Likely to Reach Largest Audience in History

2014 World Cup Most Likely to Reach Largest Audience in History | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The World Cup is the largest and most significant event for FIFA, causing whole nations to put their lives on hold to watch the games.  The popularity of the World Cup is massive, even in non-football-centric nations.  Despite the rising costs of holding the tournament, FIFA’s efforts in Brazil are still projected to bring in…
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May 30, 2014 10:35 AM
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Winning is good but World Cup runner up is bad for business, says Goldman Sachs

Winning is good but World Cup runner up is bad for business, says Goldman Sachs | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has produced a report, entitled 'The World Cup and Economics 2014'. The report analyses the previous stock performance of host, winning, and runner-up World Cup nations, as well as providing a statistical review of each teams' chances of progressing.
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May 29, 2014 12:31 PM
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Rooting against the home team in soccer-crazed Brazil

Rooting against the home team in soccer-crazed Brazil | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Millions of Brazilians will be cheering like crazy during the World Cup, but not all of them for Brazil.With kickoff two weeks away and tensions simmering over the costs of hosting
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