Soccerex European Forum

After the success of this year's Soccerex European Forum, Europe's leading football business event returns next year, 30-31 March 2011 at the Manchester Central.

1,200 football industry stakeholders attended the first edition of the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester bringing the football fraternity together for two days of debate, networking and socialising. Some of the issues and headline news that broke at the event included:

• David Gill reveals his position on "The Red Knights" with regards to a potential takeover.

• English clubs face Uefa ban if they fail to balance books.

• Garry Cook starts talks with MLS chief regarding possible investment.

• Football 'needs to rethink pay'.

• Roman Abramovich to back Russia in race to host 2018 World Cup.

• Time For Clubs to Control Spending - Gazidis.

• Sevilla vice-president reveals La Liga woes.

• SPL chief wants united front over TV deals.

Feel free to browse some of our 2010 event photos: