Sports Power Daily 20 July 2012

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July 20 Vol 01, Issue 983 TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES Deccan Chargers puts sale price of Rs15bn: Report The Deccan Chargers IPL franchise is available for sale at a value of Rs15bn, its owners, publisher Deccan Chronicle Holdings (DCH), have reportedly indicated. AIFF, IMG-R discuss modalities of new league AIFF and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance have had another round of discussions on the franchise based league which both the stakeholders want to start next year. New law to cover control over BCCI irregularities The government might finally have some oversight over the BCCI through a new law which governs societies with presence in multiple states. 81 athletes in 142-member London 2012 contingent cleared by Sports Ministry Contingent includes 81 athletes in 13 disciplines; 36 coaches, 4 managers, 8 medical staff, 6 “P” category officials and 7 contingent officials. Age fraud the biggest challenge for AIFF All India Football Federation has informed that at the U-14 camp held in Kalyani recently, 84 of the 120 selected boys were found to be overage, some as old as 17. Wimbledon to move back one week from 2015 Changes effective from 2015 as there will be some impact on the hard court swing leading up to the US Open and enough time needs to be given to allow for planning accordingly. Sports ministry sanctions Rs. 178.5 mn to five States The states which have got the assistance are Karnataka, Odisha, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh for procuring sports consumables and honour community coaches National body for all sports media launched Sports Media India, a national association for all professional sports journalists in the country comprising print, television, radio and internet launched. Headliner –The Anatomy of a Sports Business Franchise Agreement Franchising has gained increasing credence as a viable model for companies to expand their business in domestic and international markets. In simple terms, franchising is the practice of starting up a business based upon the intellectual property rights and business methods adopted by corporate entities.
FROM THE HOME PAGE   COMMENTARY British GP: Red Bull And Ferrari Lead The Way PIT STOP PUNDIT - MRF seem to be preparing to announce an ambitious new championship in collaboration with Italian manufacturers Dallara. VIEWPOINT BCCI Move A Back Door Entry For Pak Players Into IPL? THE BOARD of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might have taken the bold step of inviting the Pakistan cricket team to play on Indian soil but it is unlikely that the series will be played.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Panasonic eyes Rs 5,500 cr turnover from consumer products(Financial Chronicle) Hero MotoCorp net up 10%(Mint) Bharti Airtel loses triple A rating(Economic Times) Google's Internet biz roars even as ad rates slide(Reuters)
CRICKET
India-Pakistan cricket series may be held in England(Times of India) Cricket diplomacy could boost India-Pakstan ties: expert(ABC.net) ‘U-19 WC, a great stage’(Deccan Herald) Apology or seeking amnesty ‘out of the question’ for Kapil(Telegraph)
LONDON OLYMPICS
Sponsorship | Show me the money(Mint) Fans Will Follow London Olympics With Multiple Devices(Bloomberg ) Ceremony tensions ‘boyling’ over(Hindustan Times ) Battling economic odds to prepare for Games(Hindustan Times ) Report: USA Cycling offers $100K(ESPN ) Usha gets the nod, no room for Madhumita(DNA ) Brazil hopes 2016 Olympics will boost industry (NDTV )
FOOTBALL
Pal’s chance to impress foreign scouts(Hindustan Times ) Bin Hammam's life ban overturned by CAS(Reuters)
MOTORSPORTS
Sahara Force India at a crossroads(The Hindu) Reluctant and frustrated, Hamilton reaches 100-mark(Reuters)