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Barry wants to join Liverpool - agent
- 2008-06-10
LONDON AFP — Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry wants to join Liverpool, according to the England midfielder's agent. Liverpool have had several bids for Barry rejected since the end of the season, but he is desperate to move to Anfield and has told Villa boss Martin O'Neill that he...
Eriksson clinging on at Manchester City
- 2008-04-29
LONDON AFP — Sven-Goran Eriksson is determined to stay on as manager of Manchester City, his agent has said, despite indications that he could be facing the sack. The former England boss met with the club's Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday and will be in charge of training...
Fergie fumes at agents' influence over stars
- 2008-02-22
MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wes Brown's decision to reject Manchester United's new contract offer is typical of the way top players let agents run their lives. Brown has reportedly been offered wages of 55,000 pounds a week to extend his stay at Old Trafford. But...
Springbok coach contacts Australian Rugby Union over vacant job
- 2007-10-30
SYDNEY AFP — South Africa's World Cup-winning coach Jake White has shown interest in the vacant Wallabies post via his agent, the Australian Rugby Union ARU said Tuesday. ARU high-performance manager Pat Howard Tuesday confirmed agent Craig Livingstone contacted him on White's behalf last week but had heard nothing...
Villa striker Sutton forced to retire
- 2007-07-05
LONDON AFP — Former England striker Chris Sutton has retired from football because of a bad eye injury according to his agent. Currently on the books at Aston Villa, the 34-year-old Sutton played in just nine matches for the club last season prior to the eye problem that arose...
Ranieri rules out Lampard move
- 2007-07-03
LONDON AFP — Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri on Tuesday ruled out a summer move for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. The 28-year-old England midfielder has been linked to Juventus and Barcelona after reports he rejected a new Chelsea deal, which his agent has denied. But former Chelsea boss Ranieri...
Man Utd's Park to return to England
- 2007-06-28
SEOUL AFP — Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung will head back to England from South Korea next week, more than two months after surgery on his injured knee, his agent said Friday. Park has been recovering at home since his operation in Colorado on April 28 by knee specialist...
Rozehnal set to sign for Newcastle
- 2007-06-22
PRAGUE AFP — Paris Saint Germain's Czech international defender David Rozehnal is set to sign a four-year deal with Premiership side Newcastle on Monday, his agent revealed. "We're leaving for England on Sunday night and David will undergo a medical on Mondya morning. Afterwards he should sign the contract,"...
Reo-Coker to sign for Aston Villa, agent says
- 2007-06-06
BIRMINGHAM, England AFP — West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker is to sign for Aston Villa, his agent Tony Finnigan said on Wednesday. The news comes the same day that the Hammers paid out seven million pounds to capture Newcastle's combative midfielder Scott Parker, seen as a natural replacement for...
Gascoigne in emergency surgery
- 2007-05-28
LONDON AFP — Troubled former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has undergone emergency surgery on a perforated stomach ulcer, his agent said on Monday. "Gazza", one of the most talented players of his generation, was taken ill as he celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday. "Paul Gascoigne was admitted...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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