AFC Asian Cup

• Leading a transformative period of growth for the sport as it creates the Champions League of MMA, PFL MENA is the brand's second international expansion league outside of the United States.
• "We welcome Jerome Mazet as General Manager of PFL MENA as we prepare to launch our second international expansion league in 2024," said PFL CEO Peter Murray.
• PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the "Champions League of MMA" with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development.
• The incoming PFL MENA League remains at the forefront of this, with major events being brought to Saudi Arabia and the wider region as part of the investment agreement.

• The women’s Netball World Cup, which also took place in Australia that year, did not feature in its preparations because it was deemed “low risk”.
• By the time the FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in France in 2019, however, the football governing body was not taking any chances.
• Many of these competitions lack key integrity protections like bet monitoring and athlete education, making them vulnerable targets for match-fixers.

Pay disputes in women’s football

• For this year’s World Cup, several members of the Nigerian women’s team, the Super Falcons, were contemplating a boycott of their first match due to a pay dispute.
• Nigeria’s opponent in its opening game, Canada, was also involved in a pay dispute with its federation, as were Jamaica and South Africa.

Why collective bargaining agreements are key

• It took another four years before the Professional Footballers Australia, the players’ union, and Football Australia were able to sign a new collective bargaining agreement, which would guarantee an equal split of all commercial revenue between the men’s and women’s national teams.
• The union believes this won’t address the inequity created by FIFA, which it could right with a stroke of the pen.
• They have particularly highlighted the need for union representation and collective bargaining agreements that guarantee minimum standards and pay.
• If these recommendations are implemented internationally, it will go a long way to supporting the women’s game and strengthening integrity.

• ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and Flash Entertainment (Flash) have officially integrated their activities and operations, combining the complementary expertise of the two entities to launch a new powerhouse that will shape the future of events, entertainment, and venue management throughout the Middle East and beyond.
• Ethara is led by Saif Al Noaimi, formerly the CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Board Member of Flash Entertainment, who will bring his proven leadership to drive commercial expansion across new markets.
• Al Noaimi, CEO of Ethara, said: "By combining our strengths, we are perfectly positioned to make memorable moments that matter.
• Ethara welcomes the teams from both organisations under the new entity across offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh.

• Located across from the famed Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi, NEP Middle East FZ LLC (NEP Middle East) will provide a wide range of outside broadcast solutions, including both on-site and remote production services, to enable clients to bring live sports and entertainment to fans and audiences around the region and worldwide.
• Saeed Izadi, current head of NEPs Singapore and India businesses, has been appointed President of NEP Middle East.
• Ammar Hina and the NEP Middle East team can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling +971561102210.
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