Russia 2018: "Sport and Future" conference held in Moscow on 29/06/2018

"At a time when the global sports environment continues to change at great pace, these debates are a necessity. This conference also provides an opportunity to reinforce the links between all the partners involved in the event, which is a great satisfaction to me," said Pierre Cornu, president of the International Centre for Sports Studies (Neuchâtel, SUI), at the international "Sport and Future" conference, organised at the Azimut Hotel Olympic in Moscow (RUS) on 29/06/2018.

"The event gathered over 300 representatives from international sporting organisations, leading experts on worldwide sports and the heads of international and national football associations, leagues and clubs," said FIFA on 30/06/2018.

"The main purpose of the conference was to discuss current trends in developing the global sports industry. FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered opening remarks to kick-off the conference," added the international federation.

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