EY | Global news | Sport

An overview of EY global news in the Sport industry:

United States

North America | United States

WWE taps EY to help open up bets on scripted matches World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has hired consulting firm EY to help convince state gambling regulators to legalize betting on its scripted wrestling matches, sources told CNBC.
21 March 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY to secure WWE results in fight to legalise wrestling gambling Big Four firm EY has been tapped by World Wrestling Entertainment, as the sports entertainment giant looks to secure knowledge of its results.
17 March 2023
Spain

Europe | Spain

FC Barcelona replaced EY with Grant Thornton after warnings Spanish football giant FC Barcelona has reported a strong profit for its latest financial year, months after it installed Grant Thornton as its new auditor.
23 September 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

EY consultant Jessica Morrison wins gold at Tokyo Olympics EY in Australia now has a gold medal winner within its ranks: Jessica Morrison, a senior consultant in Sydney.
08 August 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Motorsports generates €160 billion in revenues globally The global motorsports industry generated €159.2 billion of business impact in the world’s economy.
23 July 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Alantra, EY and PwC advise on Sigma Sports | Primary Capital deal UK-based private equity group Primary Capital has purchased a minority stake in bicycle retail giant Sigma Sports. The company is expected to use the new backing to fund an expansion drive.
24 February 2021
Japan

Asia | Japan

BCG joins EY Japan as official supporter of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics The Tokyo Olympics has signed up Boston Consulting Group as its latest Official Supporter, with EY Japan coming on board last month.
19 November 2019
Japan

Asia | Japan

EY named official services supplier to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan The Japanese arm of EY has been announced as the official professional services supplier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan next year.
04 December 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big Four firms wary of Sports Direct's hunt for new auditor As competition rules have led to Grant Thornton having to stand aside as the auditor of Sports Direct, the retail group has been left struggling to replace the firm.
19 September 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

House of Fraser administrators defend Sports Direct deal House of Fraser administrator EY has come under pressure to justify accepting Sports Direct’s offer to buy the department store.
21 August 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY and Athlete Career Transition support elite sport career transition To support elite sports people transition from a career in sport to one in the business world, EY and Athlete Career Transition have joined forces.
03 March 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Women Athletes Business Network opens applications for female talent One of the many avenues being developed to fostering a new generation of women leaders, is supporting former top female sports people enter the business world.
14 October 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY sponsors The British & Irish Lions 2017 tour of New Zealand The British & Irish Lions have a new sponsor for its upcoming 2017 tour of New Zealand, EY.
23 September 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Eight EY staff take part in Aspire's Wheelchair Challenge EY has taken part in the Aspire Wheelchair Challenge, a spinal cord injury charity.
16 September 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Premier League and clubs add 3.4 billion to UK economy As football continues to grow, so does its economic impact – last season the Premier League, UK’s top football league and its clubs contributed £3.36 billion to the nation’s GDP.
23 November 2015
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Advisory firm EY sponsors the Irish Hockey League EY has signed an exclusive sponsorship with the newly formed Irish Hockey League, kicking off in September 2015.
15 May 2015
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY mentors ex-sports women on an elite business track To provide the leadership qualities of elite sportswomen a new environment in which to flourish after their sporting careers end, EY, in partnership with the International Women’s Forum, has set up a
01 April 2015
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

EY: Rugby World Cup adds 1 billion to UK economy The economic benefit of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosted by the UK, is estimated to be an around 1 billion pound boon for the national economy, an economic impact report from EY indicates.
25 November 2014
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Safa hires EY for improving financial management The South African Football Association (Safa*) has signed a long-term partnership with EY. The accountants- and consulting firm will be tasked with improving the body’s poor financial managemen
27 December 2013

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