Change of Adviser

World Sport Group PLC 29 January 2002 Date: 29 January 2002 On behalf of: World Sport Group plc 0700hrs World Sport Group Announces Change of Broker The Board of World Sport Group plc, a leading sports media, marketing and management company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Seymour Pierce Limited as its broker and financial adviser with immediate effect. -ends- For further information please contact: David Ciclitira, Executive Chairman Tel: 020 7225 2000 World Sport Group plc Emma Kane, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7955 1410 Redleaf Communications Ltd Mob: 07876 338339 Richard Feigen or Jonathan Wright Tel: 020 7648 8700 Seymour Pierce Limited Notes to Editors: • World Sport Group plc (WSG) listed on AIM on 15 August 2001, following the reverse takeover of Orchard Furniture plc by the combined businesses of World Sport Group Limited and Parallel Media Group International Limited. • Current shareholders include News Corporation and Nomura. • The Company is currently capitalised at £53m. • The Company offers a full one-stop shop for advertisers and sponsors: television programming, airtime sales, outdoor marketing opportunities, Internet services, exposure in print publications and bespoke event management plus sponsorship in football, cricket, rugby and golf. • WSG's ownership of media and marketing rights includes the Asian Professional Golfers' Association (Asian PGA) for 90 years and rights to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) events until 2009 (with matching rights to 2013). In partnership with News Corporation, it also has the rights to ICC International Cricket, including the World Cups in 2003 (South Africa) and 2007 (West Indies). This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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