Possible International Champions Cup in Australia

[Premy]

http://m.afr.com/p/business/marketing_media/nine_live_to_bring_icc_soccer_powerhouses_7bZGbiE9 KWJBVrP9g7r3kN?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Outbrain_cpc

Huge news on 2 parts if this is not just speculation.

1-Some of the biggest football clubs in the world will be in Australia.
2-Nine Network to spend big money on football and to broadcast it on free to air, could this be the first step into mainstream media/money.

[sammydog]

Mixed feelings about it. nine pushing these euroclubs heavily could further reinforce the eurosnobbery some people have, to the detriment of the a-league. I don't see channel 9 bringing overseas clubs here really helping the local game too much.

If its their first push towards trying to get a hold of the a-league, then its a completely different story.

[Premy]

Mixed feelings about it. nine pushing these euroclubs heavily could further reinforce the eurosnobbery some people have, to the detriment of the a-league. I don't see channel 9 bringing overseas clubs here really helping the local game too much.

If its their first push towards trying to get a hold of the a-league, then its a completely different story.
Agree.

Tread carefully.

[Pico]

I remember reading about this a while ago, here is the article.



International Champions Cup to expand into Asia-Pacific region
June 23, 2014

First reported in Sportbusiness International, sports promotion company Relevent Sports has signed a deal to take its International Champions Cup (ICC) football tournament to the Asia-Pacific region from next year.

TLA Worldwide plc, an athlete representation and sports marketing group, and Nine Live, a wholly owned Australian subsidiary by Nine Entertainment Co, will organise, promote and deliver the offshoot event from 2015 to 2018.

Participating teams and the host country for the tournament have yet to be announced.

“With this agreement TLA has made a significant move to diversify its activities into the world’s most popular sport,” said TLA Worldwide chair Bart Campbell.

“TLA will play a central role in bringing some of the world’s most widely followed clubs and iconic brands to one of the most dynamic regions of Asia. We are delighted to team up with Nine Live who have market leading regional expertise.”

The ICC is currently played in the US and was formerly known as the World Football Challenge. Many top European sides participate in the tournament as part of their pre-season tours.

This year’s edition features Real Madrid, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, AC Milan, AS Roma, Inter Milan and Olympiacos in matches across 12 North American cities. The tournament final will be held on 4th August at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.

http://sportsbusinessinsider.com.au/news/international-champions-cup-to-expand-into-asia-pacific-region/


They hadn't confirmed if Australia would host. The 2013 version included LA Galaxy, the 2014 version does not, I wouldn't hold out any hope of HAL representation, easy way to avoid 250k fee per game.

The 2013 version also had one of the games hosted in Spain, nothing to say they will host all games in Australia, if anything I'd imagine you might be better hosting this in south east asia, there is a reason that teams have been conducting pre season tours in asia for a while now.

[halo se7en]

I'm not sure how there's any downside to this. Any money they throw at football is money not being thrown at thugby league.

People thought the LA Galaxy & All-Star games would negatively affect the A-league. Didn't happen.

[Premy]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/international-champions-cup-to-australia-in-2015/pp20malaww091xxzyksss4wyx

[Premy]

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/mcg-infuriates-afl-over-decision-to-host-world-soccer-powerhouses-20140812-1039ym.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Poor AFL having a bitch that they can't use a stadium they don't for a few days, FFS this blokes need to get over themselves.

[GazFish35]

They need to make tickets cheaper for, and first available to a-league and npl club members

[MFKS]

They need to make tickets cheaper for, and first available to a-league and npl club members

Nice idea but I am expecting pigs to fly before that happens.

These things are all about profiteering and they will easily sell the tickets a few times over. There won't be any discounts.


Being that it has nothing to do with the FFA fat chance the HAL members NPL clubs are getting dibs first

[MFKS]

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/mcg-infuriates-afl-over-decision-to-host-world-soccer-powerhouses-20140812-1039ym.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Poor AFL having a bitch that they can't use a stadium they don't for a few days, FFS this blokes need to get over themselves.
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/mcg-infuriates-afl-over-decision-to-host-world-soccer-powerhouses-20140812-1039ym.html


You want a laugh read the comments.

Shame they closed it before I found it as I could have had a field day stirring those clowns

[joel31]

My friends mum said she might by him and a few friends tickets

[MFKS]

:rof:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/mcg-may-be-football-free-next-july.1072851/

Actually go that for a laugh. **** there are some retarded people in Victory

[sammydog]

:rof:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/mcg-may-be-football-free-next-july.1072851/

Actually go that for a laugh. **** there are some retarded people in Victory

I'm going to need more popcorn to finish reading all of that.

[Blackmac79]

AFL slowly realising that while they are a big fish in a ridiculously small pond, that pond is now rather close to the ocean.

[MFKS]

AFL slowly realising that while they are a big fish in a ridiculously small pond, that pond is now rather close to the ocean.
I think the AFL have known this all along hence their constant soccer bashing.

Some of their fans though are clearly living in the land of the cuckoo though about how significant there game is in relation to ours.


Its good after all these years to have the code actually landing a few blows against them for a change. Hopefully it turns into a bonafide arse whooping soon.

[parksey]

I think the AFL have known this all along hence their constant soccer bashing.

Some of their fans though are clearly living in the land of the cuckoo though about how significant there game is in relation to ours.


Its good after all these years to have the code actually landing a few blows against them for a change. Hopefully it turns into a bonafide arse whooping soon.

i also think a lot of football fans don't seem to realise that afl is the biggest sport in this country and it holds a great deal of power

[belchardo]

i also think a lot of football fans don't seem to realise that afl is the biggest sport in this country and it holds a great deal of power

this.

really getting sick of the code warriors on all sides. if the roles were reversed, MFKS would be up the front burning effigies of ron barrassi.

[MFKS]

i also think a lot of football fans don't seem to realise that afl is the biggest sport in this country and it holds a great deal of power

It has less power and influence than it thinks it does. It is just the bigger bully at present.

[MFKS]

this.

really getting sick of the code warriors on all sides. if the roles were reversed, MFKS would be up the front burning effigies of ron barrassi.

Rather naive attitude. These Afl clowns and the dog molesting lot have spent years putting shit on our code and holding it back in our country.

Think we are not at war watch as these clowns make more and more effort to sabotage our game whilst they have some degree of superiority as they are absolutely shitting house bricks at our game and what effect it will have on their insignificant codes.

Can't wait to dish up the payback for the years of shit dished out from these clowns.

[plague]

Can't wait to dish up the payback for the years of shit dished out from these clowns.

Do you plan on living til you're about 650 years old?

[plague]

Regardless of the entities involved the AFL had to react the way they did, whether it matters or not. As a long term tenant they have been shafted for a short term gain. If AFL management did/said nothing then they get walked over every time. By the AFL putting on a hissy fit the MCG will now complete the dance by putting an arm around the AFL and buying them some long stem roses and taking them away somewhere nice for the weekend.
Then all parties will feel vindicated and normal service will resume.

Business 101 really.

[MFKS]

Regardless of the entities involved the AFL had to react the way they did, whether it matters or not. As a long term tenant they have been shafted for a short term gain. If AFL management did/said nothing then they get walked over every time. By the AFL putting on a hissy fit the MCG will now complete the dance by putting an arm around the AFL and buying them some long stem roses and taking them away somewhere nice for the weekend.
Then all parties will feel vindicated and normal service will resume.

Business 101 really.

They don't have a pot to piss in though so their complaints are just utter self absorbed whinging.

They have no legal contract to the MCG. They are just a leasee.


No different if Middleby is told we can't play at Hunter Stadium cause they want to put monster trucks on again.

[plague]

They have no legal contract to the MCG. They are just a leasee.


What the **** do you think a lease is you pelican?

[MFKS]

What the **** do you think a lease is you pelican?

Yeah they don't own the ****ing joint. They apply to get a booking. Just like every other **** who wants to use it does. They have just been told in advance we are booked out that weekend

[plague]

Yeah they don't own the ****ing joint. They apply to get a booking. Just like every other **** who wants to use it does. They have just been told in advance we are booked out that weekend

Yes I read the article too.
You need to start proof reading some of your rambles before hitting the submit button.
You also need to realise that even though the MCG has triggered the clauses in its contract to free up the dates, the AFL still has a lot of leverage over the joint. Fact is no one else in Australia can cost effectively rent the joint out as many days as AFL can per year.
That means something whether you like it or not.

[parksey]

as if you'd wanna watch wayne rooney run around when you could be enjoying buddy franklin in his peak

[plague]

as if you'd wanna watch wayne rooney run around when you could be enjoying buddy franklin in his peak

A lot of people would be happy to have both, and it looks like they'll get their wish.

[plague]

http://youtu.be/UoknwWYpL_A

[MFKS]

as if you'd wanna watch wayne rooney run around when you could be enjoying buddy franklin in his peak

As if you get to watch Rooney anyway

Its a Champions Cup after all so why would ManUre be invited when they can't even qualify for Europe except via the Fair Play award these days???:grin:

[Jetmaster]

They put bums on seats...they just won the last comp after coming 7th in the EPL !

[Premy]

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/world-football-superpowers-real-madrid-manchester-city-and-inter-milan-heading-down-under/story-e6frf423-1227124999285

Real
Inter
City

[joel31]

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/world-football-superpowers-real-madrid-manchester-city-and-inter-milan-heading-down-under/story-e6frf423-1227124999285

Real
Inter
City
why melbourne? Why not sydney?

[hawk]

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Nine Network to spend big money on football and to broadcast it on free to air, could this be the first step into mainstream media/money.

Nine to jump on a band wagon they havent havnt given 2 fks about since '56. Good stuff, lets take their whore $

[Premy]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/real-madrid-in-australia-next-year/y7nm7y1bwoud19vl7gmz4fx1u

Mods think it's time to change the title of the thread. No need for Possible to be there now.

[Premy]

why melbourne? Why not sydney?

Because the Victorian State Government put in $10million

[Premy]

Whilst I'm talking about Government spend.

It looks as though.
NSW Government has got the All Stars game against Arsenal for what is rumored to be $3million
QLD Government look to have sealed a deal for Liverpool to play Roar is rumored to be $5million
S.A Government trying to jump on the back of the QLD bid to get Liverpool to play at Adelaide oval against Adelaide, haven't seen a price tag of that bid yet.

[Premy]

Manchester City confirmed today.

[Grimario]

Roma confirmed as third side today

[Premy]

Tickets on sale next week.

ICC confirmed it will returned to Australia for another 3 years after next year.
Barcelona and Chelsea are early favorites to tour in 2016.

The Victorian State Government believe the tournament will create an extra $50 million to the economy over the 7 days of the tournament.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Anybody heading down for RM vs MC?

[hawk]

as if you'd wanna watch wayne rooney run around when you could be enjoying buddy franklin in his peak

this. rooney's a bigger plonker.

[hawk]

Anybody heading down for RM vs MC?

If it was champions league in a heartbeat. For a who gives a fk friendly, not even a slight chance.

"Hey, I saw the best players begrudgingly play at half their potential, orsum."

Good for the hollywood crowd though.

[Jetmaster]

Presale tickets went in less than 5 mins this morning - will wait for general public sale, RM v Roma is a worthy second option.

[parksey]

i'm going to see madrid v roma

ronaldo and totti on the same field :wub::wub::wub::wub:

[the blue manc]

Got tickets to the man city v Real Madrid.

[Scourge]

Going to city vs Madrid as well!

[Jetmaster]

Ditto..