Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sports Enterprise, discusses the shift from western to Asian sponsors in the World Cup, with a focus on Mongolian yogurt. The podcast also explores the impact of social media on sports events, player influence in the World Cup, and the use of wearable technology to enhance player performance.
Chinese companies are investing significantly in FIFA World Cup sponsorship, capitalizing on Western brands' retreat post-2015 FIFA corruption scandal.
Brands exploit social media conversations during the World Cup to indirectly increase brand awareness without official sponsorship.
Deep dives
Changing Landscape of FIFA World Cup Sponsorship
Chinese companies are making their mark in FIFA World Cup sponsorship, capitalizing on Western brands' retreat post-2015 FIFA corruption scandal. These companies are investing significantly due to countries like China, India, and Russia gaining economic power. Unlike Western counterparts, Chinese corporations are newer to sponsorship, with a focus on brand visibility and legitimacy.
Brand Opportunities in FIFA World Cup
Brands exploit social media conversations during the World Cup to indirectly increase brand awareness without official sponsorship. Brands monitor real-time discussions and strategically engage with relevant topics to enhance brand exposure. This dynamic engagement on social media provides cost-effective advertising alternatives during the tournament, leading to increased consumer engagement and brand visibility.
Utilizing Wearable Tech in Football
Tech companies like STAT Sports revolutionize football training through wearable technology, monitoring player performance for injury prevention and performance optimization. The data collected offers insights into player health, physicality, and potential risks, aiding coaching staff in injury prevention and performance enhancement. By analyzing player data, teams reduce injury rates and maintain player fitness during the season, enhancing overall team performance.
The usual western sponsors in this years World Cup have largely been replaced by Asian brands. Why?
FIFA makes most of its money from selling the broadcast rights to the World Cup, and through corporate sponsorship. But this year fans won't be seeing as many of the usual brands they're used to on billboards and adverts. Instead, they'll be seeing a lot of...well, Mongolian yoghurt as Simon Chadwick Professor of Sports Enterprise at Salford University in Manchester tells Manuela Saragosa. She also hears from Toby Hoare, CEO of J Walter Thompson in Europe, a marketing communications company which advises large global clients on how to manage their brands. Plus Sean O'Connor, co-founder of Statsports tells her about the tech players will be wearing this year.
(Picture: A girl standing in front of an advertisement by a Chinese dairy company sponsoring the 2018 Football World Cup, at a subway station in Beijing; Credit: Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)
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