Haslam Sports Group Names President of Global Soccer

Bezbatchenko returns to oversee Columbus teams

Tim Bezbatchenko has been appointed as president of global soccer of the Haslam Sports Group and will oversee all sporting decisions for MLS' Columbus Crew and a forthcoming Columbus 2028 NWSL expansion team.

Bezbatchenko named Haslam Sports Group's president of global soccer

Former Crew general manager Tim Bezbatchenko has been hired to oversee Columbus' two soccer teams in his return to the city.

Tim Bezbatchenko returning to Columbus to oversee Crew and all soccer operations for Haslam Sports Group

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tim Bezbatchenko is returning to Ohio as president of global soccer for the Haslam Sports Group, where he will oversee all sporting operations for the Columbus Crew, Columbus NWSL 2028 and the organization’s future domestic and international soccer investments.

Haslam Sports Group names president of global soccer

Bezbatchenko has 17 years of experience in global soccer leadership roles

Former Columbus Crew GM Tim Bezbatchenko to return as president of global soccer for Haslam Sports Group

The Haslam Sports Group announced Bezbatchenko will be the organization’s president of global soccer.

Tim Bezbatchenko named President of Global Soccer for Haslam Sports Group

On Friday morning, Haslam Sports Group announced that Tim Bezbatchenko has been named President of Global Soccer, and will oversee all sporting elements for the Columbus Crew, Columbus NWSL 2028 and any future investments in domestic and global soccer. Bezbatchenko is set to join following the conclusion of his contract as President of Black Knight Football Club. The former President and General Manager of the Black & Gold holds over a decade of…