Directorate Change

World Sport Group PLC
1 July 2002


Date:               1 July 2002

On behalf of:          World Sport Group plc

WORLD SPORT GROUP PLC

Appointment of Interim Finance Director

The Board of World Sport Group plc, the sports media, marketing and management
group, is pleased to announce the appointment of an interim finance director, Mr
Robert C Porter BSc (Econ), ACA. His appointment is with immediate effect.


Mr Porter, 47, has previously held interim positions as Finance Director of BIS
Limited, and Finance Director of Offshore Private Banking for Barclays Private
Bank Limited. Prior to this his career included permanent appointments as Chief
Financial Officer, Executive Director and Head of Finance and Operations
International for DKB International PLC, Finance Director of Banque Safra of
Luxembourg, Executive Director of LTCB International Ltd and Financial
Controller at Samuel Montagu & Co (now HSBC Markets). He trained at KPMG in
London from where he joined Price Waterhouse.


Mr Porter will report directly to the Executive Chairman, David Ciclitira, and
Chief Executive, Seamus O'Brien.


Commenting on his appointment, David Ciclitira, said:


'We are delighted that Robert is joining us as our interim finance director. He
brings with him a wealth of experience and an excellent track record and Seamus
and I look forward to working with him over the coming months.'

Enquiries to:

Emma Kane, Chief Executive      Tel: [phone]

Redleaf Communications Ltd      Mob: [phone]

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.


  • 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 2013.

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