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IPL Media Rights: With Per Match Value Of Rs 104 Crore, IPL Surpasses EPL, Trailing NFL
Indian Premier League (IPL) has surpassed the English Premier League (EPL) in terms of per match valuation, following the successful e-auction of IPL's media rights on June 12. Sourav Ganguly, president of Board of Control for Cricket in India, declared that IPL produces more revenue than EPL. The current per-match value of IPL is over Rs 104 crore ($13. 4 million), which is more than EPL, which generates $11 million.
Tags: IPL, BCCI, English Premier League, Sourav Ganguly, India
Courtesy: DNA India
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Footballers, Major Clubs To Boycott Social Media Over Racial Abuse
Following a spate of racial abuses at players and inadequate response from social media giants, all major English football clubs will observe a four-day social media boycott from April 30-May 3. All major leagues including the EPL will join the protests as clubs urge the social media companies to remove offensive posts. Two years back also #Enough campaign of footballers boycotted social media for 24 hours in a similar issue.
Tags: English Premier League, Boycott Social Media, English Football, England, Sadio Mane, Football, No Racism, Racism, anti racism protests
Courtesy: The Guardian
