FIFA President Relates Issue to “Child Slavery”

Sep

If you haven’t read my previous article about FC Barcelona offering a place in their youth academy to a 7-year old boy, I suggest you do as this will go hand in hand with those issues. Not only is FIFA growing more and more concerned about national programs acquiring youngsters, but they are equally worried…
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Sep

FC Barcelona Makes Offer to 7-year old Prospect

By Cruz Herr | Soccer, Sports Business

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If someone asked me what I aspire to do at the age of 7 years old it would have been something along the lines of work at Chuck E. Cheese Pizza or drive Go Karts. I can assure you that I would not have said play soccer for FC Barcelona. According to some sources, Barcelona…
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Aug

Premier League Hits Global Markets Hard

By Cruz Herr | Soccer, Sports Business

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In the midst of a recession, the international demand for European soccer is at its highest. Specifically, England’s Premier League sent each one of the clubs abroad for a tour this summer. One example is Chelsea FC, a powerful English club, which played several friendly matches in the USA earlier this summer and pocketed $3.3…
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