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Calacus Monthly Hit & Miss – Sir Jim Ratcliffe & Manchester Utd

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous month as a new era for Manchester United under the influence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe has teething problems.

public relations, leadership comms, footballDavid Alexander30 May 2024Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United, Manchester City, INEOS, Arsenal, Champions League, Erik ten Hag, Sir Alex Ferguson, FA Cup, Malcolm Glazer, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Old Trafford

Michael Owen – We need more British Asian footballers

Michael Owen is supporting a new event to encourage more people of British Asian heritage to take up the game in a bid to get greater representation in professional English football.

public relations, football, grassroots sportDavid Alexander1 April 2022IPLSOCCER, Michael Owen, Liverpool FC, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Newcastle United, FA Cup, Derby County, Leicester City, Chelsea FC, British Asian football, PFA, Professional Footballers' Association

iSportConnect - Communications own goals at Chelsea

Chelsea’s rise to the pinnacle of club football under Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not a surprise, but the recent invasion of Ukraine has focused hearts and minds.

football, sports politics, sports governanceDavid Alexander17 March 2022Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, Premier League, Middlesbrough, Steve Gibson, Bruce Buck, FA Cup, Thomas Tuchel, Burnley FC, Champions League, FIFA

Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Crystal Palace & Raith Rovers

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Palace support Hartlepool boss and Raith Rovers lose fans with Goodwillie signing.

public relations, footballDavid Alexander7 February 2022David Goodwillie, Scottish football, Raith Rovers, Gordon Brown, Val Mcdermid, Crystal Palace, Hartlepool, FA Cup, Graeme Lee, Gemma Lee, ONC201, Glioblastoma

Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Rainbow Laces & Shaun Murphy

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as the rainbow laces campaign kicks off again and Shaun Murphy complains about amateurs in snooker.

public relations, sports politics, snookerDavid Alexander29 November 2021Shaun Murphy, FA Cup, The Open golf, World Snooker, Neil Robertson, UK Snooker Championships, amateur sport, rainbow laces, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Stonewall, lace up speak up

PR Week – Leeds' social media team offside over Carney tweet

Leeds United FC’s social media team was caught offside when its tweet about TV presenter and former England player Karen Carney predictably led to a social media pile-on and horrendous abuse.

social media, footballDavid Alexander5 January 2021Leeds United, Karen Carney, Premier League, womens football, FA Cup, Andrea Radrizzani

Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Chris Nikic & The Football Association

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport and this week Chris Nikic makes history as the Football Association sparks outrage over gender inequality.

football, para-sportDavid Alexander9 November 2020triathlon, para-athletics, womens football, Football Association, Women in Football, FA Cup, disability sport, world record

Merci Arsène – Communication lessons from Arsène Wenger

So after 22 years, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has announced that he is leaving the club at the end of the season – and along with scintillating football, his highly entertaining press conferences will be missed.

football, media relationsDavid Alexander20 April 2018Premier League, Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, FA Cup, newspapers, sports journalism

PR Week: PR Pros give 'car crash' #Piegate stunt a red card

The #Piegate betting scandal/publicity stunt has been labelled as "car-crash PR" by comms experts, although brands are looking to cash in on beleaguered Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw.

football, crisis management, bettingDavid Alexander22 February 2017Piegate, Football Association, crisis communications, FA Cup, Arsenal, Sutton United

Has football lost its sense of humour after Sutton pie controversy?

The furore over National League Sutton United’s betting controversy during their FA Cup tie against Arsenal could have been avoided with a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

betting, crisis management, footballDavid Alexander22 February 2017FA Cup, piegate, Football Association, Sutton United, Arsenal, The Sun

The New Indian Express: Manchester United sack managers the hard way

There is no easy way to sack a Premier League manager and Manchester United have found that out the hard way with their firing of Louis Van Gaal just after his team had lifted the FA Cup at Wembley.

crisis management, footballDavid Alexander25 May 2016Manchester United, Louis Van Gaal, FA Cup, Premier League

What now for sport's television 'Crown Jewels'

I’ve been in two minds about the recent experiment of online broadcasting that limited the live audience for England’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine last weekend, despite major public outrage.

broadcasting, sport sponsorshipDavid Alexander15 October 2009England, FA Cup, Sky, iPhone, sports rights, The Ashes, Sky Sports

Did you enjoy watching the Ashes on TV this summer?

Can you imagine the FA Cup final, Wimbledon, Open golf, Olympics or Six Nations being taken off terrestrial television – iconic annual sporting events denied widespread audiences because of TV deals.

cricket, broadcastingDavid Alexander25 August 2009FA Cup, Sky, Wimbledon, Sky Sports, sports rights, Ian Botham, Shane Warne, The Ashes

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