League Managers Association Website Launched

Sports Internet Group PLC 25 November 1999 SPORTS INTERNET GROUP PLC Planetfootball.com launches League Managers Association website Planetfootball.com, a subsidiary of Sports Internet and Europe's leading official branded football web site developer, today announces the launch of the League Managers Association ('LMA') website. The website, whose address is www.leaguemanagers.com, is being launched today at Stamford Bridge, London SW10 at 1.00pm. The LMA website has been designed and built by Planetfootball.com and is its 24th sports website. Planetfootball.com also manages the websites of twelve Premier League football clubs and nine Division 1 clubs. The contract to maintain and host the LMA website will last for an initial period of two years. The main features of the LMA website include a section containing the career details of every League manager, a further section highlighting the CVs of football personnel who may be looking for employment and a detailed historical and award section. There are also audio sections containing interviews with managers and contemporary comment on the issues of any particular day from John Barnwell, Chief Executive of the LMA. In addition, Planetfootball.com intends to obtain the assistance of certain League managers in the provision of its live match commentary service, a unique feature of its websites. The LMA site will ultimately provide a secure communication facility for League managers to exchange e-mail correspondence. Richard James, Managing Director of Planetfootball.com, commented: 'I am delighted that so prestigious an organisation as the League Manager's Association has joined our extensive portfolio of official football related websites. Planetfootball is looking forward to working with them in the development of their Internet communication activity.' 25 November 1999 Enquiries: Sports Internet Group plc Richard James, Managing Director, Planetfootball.com Tel: 01423 700 800 League Managers Association Tel: 01926 882 313 John Barnwell, Chief Executive College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020 Nicola Weiner Archie Berens