[SportzPower Daily] I-League clubs move to register assn; seek answers on IMG-R pledges


	Join us on:

SportzPower Daily

www.sportzpower.com

June 18 Vol 01, Issue 955

TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES

I-League clubs move to register assn; seek answers on IMG-R pledges

Major Indian football clubs officially form ‘I-League Professional Football Clubs Association’, which will be registered under the Society’s Act 1960 by 30 June.

CBI calls in BCCI chief N Srinivasan for questioning in Jagan case

BCCI president and India Cements MD appears before CBI in connection with disproportionate assets cases against YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy.

IOC orders probe into London 2012 illegal ticket sale allegations

IOC asserts it will take on board any recommendations coming out of the inquiry to improve the way that tickets are allocated and sold internationally in the future.

Germans win European football sponsorship league: Study

Overall primary shirt sponsorship deals are greater for the English Premiership, but averaged out by club, the Germans just edge it: International Marketing Reports..

Sri Lanka Cricket invites bids for SLPL

As per the bid tender issued for the Sri Lanka Premier League, seven franchises not being offered for sale a la IPL but on lease. for seven years.

Cricket Australia to implement 3-yr transition to new governance structure

CA chairman Wally Edwards says negotiations with Australian Cricketers’ Association progressing well, hopeful agreement would be reached before 30 June.

OCA president talks of Beach Games expansion

Success of Haiyang in organising 3rd Asian Beach Games encourages Olympic Council of Asia to take the event to a global audience.

Saina boosts London 2012 preparations with 3rd Indonesia Open crown

Saina Nehwal gets big boost ahead of London Olympics beating reigning All England and Asian Champion Li Xuerui of China to win her third Indonesia Open title in four years.

Current Affairs – Autonomous Agreement on the Minimum Requirements for Professional Football Contracts.

In April 2012, the European Club Association (“ECA”), Union of European Football Associations (“UEFA”) in an observer role, European Professional Football Leagues (“EPFL”) and Federation Internationale de Footballeurs Professionels Division Europe (“FIFPro”) signed the Autonomous Agreement regarding the Minimum Requirements for Standard Player Contracts in the Professional Football Sector (“Agreement”).

FROM THE HOME PAGE

INTERVIEW
	'I-League has to be improved as a product first' - Nandan Piramal, director in the sports business

VIEWPOINT
	MSM Ready For A SIX In IPL 2013; Will Build On Solid Foundation Laid In IPL-V SPORTZPOWER VIEW - Success of IPL-5 will ensure that official broadcaster MultiScreen Media is on a solid wicket despite a drop in revenues during this edition.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Cable companies await signal on digitisation deadline(Hindu Business Line)
S Africa targets 100,000 Indian tourists this year(Hindu Business Line)
Coca Cola plans to tap younger consumers with Coke Studio II (Hindu Business Line)
Amul plans to open 1,000 outlets this fiscal(Hindu Business Line)

CRICKET

Dhoni good will ambassador of Nepali cricket(SportzPower)
IPL sale: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Rajasthan & Punjab teams go for partial stake sale(Economic Times)
India to play 5 ODIs & 2 T20s in Sri Lanka(Times of India)
What’s the status of corpus fund, BCCI asks sports ministry(DNA)
‘No problem in creating window for extra games’(DNA)
Leagues could be made to pay cricket boards for services of players(National)
‘IPL players overpaid, matches fixed; but we don't mind'(The Hindu)
Gambhir has shown his credentials: Kumble(NDTV)

OLYMPICS 2012

HI to give one-time benefit to yesteryear Olympic gold medallists(SportzPower)
SAI transfers officials after wrestlers served rotten fruits(Times of India )
Pampered pros have no place in an event meant to reward the battler(Canberra Times)