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Peter Sharkey
Peter Sharkey is the author of the Birmingham Post's Business of Sport column.
World Cup or Western League - integrity is a key factor for sponsors
Opinion
A litany of back-handers, bribes and lavish junkets merely confirmed that many senior officials involved in the management and administration of international football are little more than crooks.
A European-wide ban on alcohol advertising would put skids under Formula One...
Opinion
Teams face a huge loss of income if EU states agree to French demands.
Clubs must think hard about how to replace key people
Opinion
Considerable damage can be done to any business if the wrong person takes the reins of a successful operation
From pets to pizzas - World Cup will give retailers a £2bn boost
Opinion
Whether England's performances can justify their supporters' significant investment is, unfortunately, another matter altogether.
Amateurs face a bleak future with sport sector now worth $1 trillion
Opinion
Demand for top professional operators soaring say experts.
Great deal for Trump - but many golf club futures are less certain
Opinion
Golf club memberships are falling while Donald Trump dreams of hosting The Open.
Manchester United need to keep an eye on share prices as well as league position
Opinion
Anything capable of impairing a commercial organisation of such magnitude, or jeopardising an operation which grew commercial revenues by 65% between June 2011 and June 2013 could not continue.
Get rid of Champions League and financial fair play has chance
Opinion
Irrespective of how protracted the appeal process might prove, however, it looks as though UEFA is finally addressing a burgeoning problem first highlighted in this column in May 2008.
Broadcast giants face challenge to get kids fit for purpose
Opinion
What will it take to encourage our youngsters to get involved in sport, or simply play in parks, or even just walk to school?
Clamour to get on board big earners' bandwagon
Opinion
European rugby's re-organisation has come about with one thing in mind...getting a slice of the riches enjoyed for so long by their footballing cousins
How budget pension plan could leave racing in the doldrums...
Opinion
Bookies asked to foot the bill might withdraw vital funding
Bookies are flat to the boards in the race for your cash
Opinion
Big guns line up for battle... but who are the winners and losers?
Sport looks increasingly to Asia for big-money opportunity
Opinion
Formula 1 and tennis latest to cash in on a growing demand
FA is now paying the price of an expensive own-goal
Opinion
UEFA decision will see even fewer fans heading down Wembley way.
The lack of financial fair play is threatening to kill game
Opinion
The depressing downgrading of the FA Cup offers a foretaste of what could happen to the domestic English game.
What will become of Sochi when big-money sponsors leave town?
Opinion
Although the Games will be over soon, these things always leave a legacy – whether good or bad – and it will be interesting to see the aftermath of Sochi.
Do not lay blame for Ashes flop at doors of counties
Opinion
Shaking up domestic game yet again will not solve England's ills.
Pitch battle with pubs over games is still live and kicking
Opinion
Premier League fights back with plans to bring 100 prosecutions.
Anelka 'quenelle' row shows image is crucial to sport sponsors
Opinion
What the West Bromwich Albion and Zoopla affair has shown is that sponsors are often interested in more than just results. Image, not just winning, is what defines a successful relationship.
Fifa has to take some blame for World Cup uncertainty
Opinion
It will not reflect well on Blatter and Co if Brazil festival is marred.
Bolton debt must serve as warning to Premier spendthrifts
Opinion
Worst-case scenario should be built into plans of all top Premier League football clubs.
Even rich football club owners can't ignore the fans
Opinion
Rich investors pump their money into clubs (and are often welcomed for doing so) but then think they have a plaything that they can do with what they want.
Magpies hit wrong note with new charges for newspapers
Opinion
Newcastle United Football Club plans to demand payment for access to manager and stars.
Will changes to the rules really make a big difference to Formula One season?
Opinion
The ‘if it ain’t broke’ mantra seems to have disappeared from the world of sport.
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