March 25, 2023
Sir Jim Ratcliffes Nice tenure offers glimpse into potential Manchester United future
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been running Football clubs for over five years now. It all started in the Swiss city of Lausanne, situated on the picturesque Lake Geneva, which the International Olympic Committee calls home, just as Ratcliffe's chemicals company INEOS also did for some seven years. November 2017 marked the British businessman's first move into football by buying the city's for-sale side FC Lausanne-Sport. Within two years, another club, OGC Nice, was added to the INEOS Sport stable, which already included a cycling franchise and sailing team. The football expansion could continue even further, having since also acquired Ivory Coast-based Racing Club Abidjan, in the coming months should a proposed takeover of Manchester United by the boyhood supporter come to fruition. READ MORE: Ronaldo has changed his tune with comments about United exit As the sale saga continues, a glance at Ratcliffe's tenure on the French Riviera offers a potential insight into how United may fare if INEOS are successful. And it’s not been plain sailing - another sport Ratcliffe has invested in - since the 2019 takeover. Despite stating ambitions to challenge Paris Saint-Germain for the French title, Nice have yet to come close to that. Two fifth-place finishes are their best performances to date and this season's side are unlikely to break new ground, sitting in seventh, 10 points adrift of even Europa League qualification. The summer's recruitment drive of signing Ross Barkley and Kasper Schmeichel in cut-price deals from the Premier League as well as Aaron Ramsey on a free transfer from Juventus caught the eye. But perhaps for past glories rather than present ability. More than €80 million has been spent signing several players this season, including France under-21 international Sofiane Diop from Monaco. The club are also obliged to splash €20+ million to turn Terem Moffi's loan move permanent this summer. But rather than the new arrivals, it’s a change of coach that is seeing a sense of optimism return around Nice. Caretaker manager Didier Digard is unbeaten in 13 matches across all competitions after Ratcliffe dispensed his predecessor Lucien Favre after being knocked out of the French cup by third-tier minnows Le Puy. The former Middlesbrough midfielder has guided them into the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League and a chance of progressing further in what is a pretty open field. Nice play a high-intensity game, built on counter-pressing with bold starting positions and the objective to recover the ball quickly. Ramsey, for one, has spoken highly of Digard and Ratcliffe. "The owner is very passionate and very invested in Nice and wants to take Nice all the way up to the top," the Wales international said. "It's a great project to be a part of. It just feels like a family-orientated club. "I'm really enjoying my football at the moment, we had a change after the World Cup with the management, and they've hit the ground running and settled in really well. The players have responded well to their instructions. We're unbeaten since I've returned. It's been really enjoyable." The Failsworth native's ownership has been described as hands off, with Ratcliffe taking two months before attending a game. There remains a mixed view from the fan base. While the financial backing is positive, it has yet to translate itself onto the pitch. The potential takeover of United raises plenty of questions - from becoming a 'feeder club' to being unable to play in Europe. Two INEOS-owned clubs cannot compete in the same European competition as the regulations stand. United supporters will hope Ratcliffe has learnt from his Nice tenure should he be handed the keys to Old Trafford. The aims in Manchester are also of competing with PSG and the rest of Europe's giants, but for the Champions League, rather than the Coupe de France. READ NEXT: How Erik ten Hag's starting XI could look after dream transfer window United charged by FA over Fulham red card chaos Victor Lindelof comments are a warning to Ten Hag and United 10 free agents United could sign in summer transfer window All the latest United news and views
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Competition Receives a Record Number of Submissions that Highlight the Power of Innovation SHENZHEN, China, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyPixel, one of the world's most popular online communities for aerial photography and videography, today announces the winners of the SkyPixel 9th Annual Photo & Video Contest. Co-organized with DJI, this year's competition attracted over 130,000 submissions – a 100% increase from the previous year. The contest welcomed submissions from across the creator community, which includes professionals, aerial enthusiasts, and creative newcomers, showcasing their personal histories through the art of visual innovation. A Contest Shaped by You The SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest is a testament to the power of innovation led imagery, honoring stories that shape the art of image capture both on solid ground and amidst the clouds. SkyPixel has cultivated a community-driven platform that reflects the dreams and aspirations of creators worldwide, and the annual competition has been a conduit for people who love image creation to express themselves as it authentically reflects the desires and aspirations of creators worldwide. Industry-Leading Judges The 9th Annual Photo & Video Contest was assessed by a Judging Panel of incredible professionals in the industry. In photography, seasoned experts include Wen Huang, a World Press Photo judge and Senior Editor, and Anne Farrar, Assistant Photography Chief Editor at National Geographic, Nan Li, the Photo Director of Southern Weekly, and Daniel Kordan, a renowned landscape photographer. In the video category, the judges include Michael Fitzmaurice, the Aerial Director of Photography of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," and Xiaoshi Zhao, known for his award-winning work on "Forever Enthralled." Bing Xi, a prominent figure in the Chinese TVC industry, and celebrated filmmaker Brandon Li round out the panel. After careful deliberation, the panel proudly presents the final winners for the year. 9th Annual Best Work Prize – Video: "Haines Alaska Through the Eyes of Luke Bredar" by Luke Bredar This year's video judging panel, which includes award-winning Cinematographers and Directors of Photography, chose Luke Bredar's video, "Haines Alaska Through the Eyes of Luke Bredar." This short film mixes heart-pounding action shots of a skier racing down a snowy mountaintop landscapes with breathtaking shots of Alaska's mountainous, winter terrain. Luke Bredar details the thought process behind the short film, "The motivation behind creating this video was to evoke themes of otherworldliness, objective risk, the interplay between risk and the essence of human spirit, solitude, impermanence, self-sufficiency, and the journey of incomplete wandering intertwined with heartbreak." This short film is an epic story made in collaboration with Matchstick Productions. Bredar explains how he pursues a better visual presentation through his creative process "I think to myself. How would my child self want to see this filmed? And I almost always get a clear vision in response. There are a myriad of challenges shooting aerial cinematography in mountain environments, but they are all ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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