SOCCEREX THE GLOBAL LEADER FOR THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL

Soccerex is delighted to announce the launch of the second issue of Soccerex Business Magazine which will contain a special report on the emergence of the Russian Premier League as a force in European football, an update on South Africa's World Cup 2010 progress and a club profile on 'The Glamour Boys' the Premier Soccer League's Kaizer Chiefs.

Other important features will include an in-depth interview with Tom Glick, the American sport's executive managing the investment of a US group in Championship club Derby County; an executive interview with Hamburg SV president Bernd Hoffmann; and a profile of Dragon's Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, former owner of Millwall FC. Trends in matchday event management and best practice in sponsorship are also comprehensively covered in this 76 page issue, along with an essential mix of news, opinion and analysis.

Soccerex Business Magazine is a great vehicle to reach the global football community all year round through its excellent advertising opportunities. Many leading companies have chosen to advertise in Soccerex Business Magazine, including Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the world's largest news agencies. AFP are supporting their presence in Soccerex Business Magazine by exhibiting at Soccerex 2008 where they will demonstrate their award-winning sport information services. Representatives from AFP will be available at Stand 93 to help Soccerex delegating build their daily sport coverage online or offline. As Eric Axelson, Group Marketing Manager explains "With AFP sport services clients can rely on international teams of sport journalists and photographers and a first-class client service".

AFP has demonstrated its football expertise with over 30,000 pictures shows and published by AFP during the Euro 2008, and at Soccerex 2008 AFP will introduce its comprehensive coverage plan for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

For further information about Soccerex Business Magazine please visit www.soccerex.com/soccerex/business_magazine.html.

For further information about AFP please send an email to afp-sport@afp.com.