The People Built the World Cup, Why Should Investors Own Its Growth?

FIFA’s plan to bring private investors into the company to manage its major competitions has been described as either a bold development programme or selling football’s soul from the people to billionaires. The World Cup is already a vast commercial operation built on broadcasting rights, sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality and licensing. Investors in theory would not … More The People Built the World Cup, Why Should Investors Own Its Growth?

Celebrating 20 Years of Vladimir Putin in Power : What to Love and What Not To Love – Part I (2000-2004)

In the first part of Putin’s 20th anniversary in power, we will talk about how this hard-working man disarmed oligarchs and gradually became an authoritarian power. … More Celebrating 20 Years of Vladimir Putin in Power : What to Love and What Not To Love – Part I (2000-2004)