RAM.L Regulatory News (RAM)

18 Aug 2005 10:48

RAM Investment Group PLC18 August 2005 RAM announces progress on FIFPro Awards August 18 2005 Ram Investment plc today (18 August) announced that FIFPro (FederationInternationale des Associations de Footballers Professionnels, the worldwiderepresentative organisation for all professional footballers), had selected theyoung stars nominated as 'FIFPro Young Player of the Year' at the inauguralFIFPro World Player XI Awards, the world's first and only internationalplayer-voted football awards ever staged and broadcasted globally. The twelve young players from football leagues around the globe were nominatedby FIFPro's awards committee. The winner will be voted for by the public in eachbroadcast territory around the world over the next few weeks and will beannounced at the prestigious FIFPro World Player XI Awards ceremony in London on19th September 2005 The young players nominated for the award are (club/ country): 1. Javier Alejandro Mascherano (Sport Club Corinthians / Argentina)2. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United/ England)3. Arjen Robben (Chelsea/ Holland)4. Bastian Schweinsteiger (FC Bayern Munchen/ Germany)5. Robinho (Real Madrid/ Brazil)6. Dong Fangzhou (Royal Antwerp FC/ China)7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United/ Portugal)8. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal/ Spain)9. Rio Antonio Mavuba (Bordeaux/ France)10. Giorgio Chiellini (Fiorentina/ Italy)11. Obafemi Martins (Inter/ Nigeria)12. Freddy Adu (D.C. United/ USA) The FIFPro World Player XI Awards ceremony takes place under the shadow of thenew landmark Wembley Stadium arch, at Wembley Conference and Exhibition Centre,London on 19th September 2005. There will also be a number of other awards presented at the awards evening -the World Player of the Year awarded to whoever in the World XI receives themost votes overall, the World XI Legend award voted for by the FIFPro AwardsCommittee and the FIFPro World XI, a secret ballot where FIFPro's players havevoted to honour the four defenders, four midfielders, two forwards andgoalkeeper they most admire. Laurence Selman, Director, RAM Investment Group plc, said "We are looking forward to the beginning of return on our investment. The FIFProAwards Night is a major revenue stream for RAM and will set the bench mark forsuch future events." The FIFPro World XI Player Awards will be produced by Celador Music & Events (asubsidiary of Celador International), following an agreement in October 2004with RAM Investment Group PLC to acquire the production rights to the event. ENDS For information please contact: Tim Blythe / Loic Echaubard0207 053 6000Beattie Communications Laurence Selman, Director0208 349 2001RAM Investment Group plc Notes to Editors: About RAM Investment Group plcRAM Investment Group is an AIM listed investment company that focuses oninvestment opportunities in the media and leisure sector, specifically seekinglow risk, high return investments. About FIFPROIs the worldwide representative organisation for all professional players. Atthe moment 40 national players' associations are members of FIFPRO. It is ademocratic player driven organisation that actively seeks to promote theindividual and collective interests of the players. FIFPRO is the exclusive collective international voice of the world'sprofessional footballers. It is a truly global organisation with members inAfrica, South America, North America, Scandinavia and Eastern and Western Europe. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange