RAM Investment Group PLC
09 August 2005



9 August 2005

                    THE WORLD'S 55 BEST FOOTBALLERS UNVEILED

RAM Investment Group plc (RAM), the AIM listed leisure and media investment
company, today announces that FIFPro (Federation Internationale des
Asssociations de Footballeurs Professionnels) have unveiled the 55 shortlisted 
footballers for the inaugural FIFPro World XI Player Awards.

RAM acquired exclusive rights to the FIFPro World XI Player Awards for a five
year period in April 2005, with an option to extend the rights after the first
five events. The acquisition of the rights allows RAM, in partnership with
FIFPro, to exploit, in all media, broadcast, production, promotion and
commercial sales opportunities including sponsorship, merchandising, licensing,
SMS and all telephone and other exploration rights during the period.

Since April 2005, 38,000 professional footballers across the globe have been
nominating their peers, through a secret ballot, for the chance to be recognised
as one of the world's top XI football players - choosing four defenders, four
midfielders, two forwards and the goalkeeper they most admire.

The winning global team is to be announced at the awards evening at London's
Wembley Conference and Exhibition Centre on September 19 2005.

Laurence Selman, Director of RAM said, "The FIFPro World XI Player Awards are
looking very promising for RAM. With the recent announcement of the 55
shortlisted nominees, this is a further demonstration of the commitment by
footballers worldwide; voting for their peers is a significant first for an
event that seeks to be unforgettable."

The inaugural event will feature live music performances from some of the
world's most popular artists with a guest list including celebrities from the
worlds of football, music, film and television.

The 55 player shortlist in full is: (Home country/ Club 2004/2005)

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/ Juventus), Iker Cassillas (Spain/ Real
Madrid), Petr Cech (Czech Republic/ Chelsea), Nelson Dida (Brazil/ AC Milan) and
Oliver Kahn (Germany/ Bayern Munchen).

Defenders: Alex (Brazil/ PSV), Roberto Ayala (Argentina/ Valencia), Cafu (Brazil
/ AC Milan), Sol Campbell (England/ Arsenal), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy/ Juventus),
Roberto Carlos (Brazil/ Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal/ Chelsea),
Ashley Cole (England/ Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (England/ Manchester United),
Gabriel Heinze (Argentina/ Manchester United), Lucio (Brazil/ Bayern Munchen),
Paolo Maldini (Italy/ AC Milan), Alessandro Nesta (Italy/ AC Milan), Carlos
Puyol (Spain/ Barcelona), Walter Samuel (Argentina/ Real Madrid), Jaap Stam
(Holland/ AC Milan), John Terry (England/ Chelsea), Lilian Thuram (France/
Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy/ Juventus) and Javier Zanetti (Argentina/
Inter).

Midfielders: Michael Ballack (Germany/ Bayern Muchen), David Beckham (England/
Real Madrid), Joe Cole (England/ Chelsea), Anderson Deco (Portugal/ Barcelona),
Luis Figo (Portugal/ Real Madrid), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy/ AC Milan), Steven
Gerrard (England/ Liverpool), Ricardo Kaka (Brazil/ AC Milan), Frank Lampard
(England/ Chelsea), Claude Makalele (France/ Chelsea), Pavel Nedved (Czech
Republic/ Juventus), Andrea Pirlo (Italy/ AC Milan), Arjen Robben (Holland/
Chelsea), Ronaldinho (Brazil/ Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/
Manchester United), Paul Scholes (England/ Manchester United), Mark van Bommel
(Holland/ Barcelona), Patrick Vieira (England/ Arsenal), Xavi Hernandez (Spain/
Barcelona) and Zinedine Zidane (France/ Real Madrid).

Forwards: Adriano (Brazil/ Inter), Hernan Crespo (Argentina/ AC Milan), Didier
Drogba(Ivory Coast/ Chelsea), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon/ Barcelona), Thierry Henry
(France/ Arsenal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/ Juventus), Ronaldo (Brazil/ Real
Madrid), Wayne Rooney (England/ Manchester United), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine/
AC Milan), and Ruud van Nistelrooij (Holland/ Manchester United).

Three further awards will be presented on the night - the World Player of the
Year, awarded to the player with the most votes, the FIFPro Legend, voted for by
the FIFPro Awards Committee, and the Young Player of the Year voted for by fans
across the globe in the only public voting category of the awards.

The awards evening will be the world's first and only international player-voted
football awards ever staged and broadcast globally. RAM announced in May 2005,
that Sky One signed exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFPro World XI Player
Awards, alongside further broadcasting agreements in China, Africa and Hispanic
speaking US. The total potential audience is some 650m people.

The TV show will be produced by Celador Music & Events (a subsidiary of Celador
International), whose production team includes some of the most experienced and
respected names in live television entertainment (with credits including Who
Wants To Be A Millionaire? and The BRIT Awards.) and who promise to deliver a
visually stunning show using pioneering state-of-the-art production techniques.

To book a table for the awards please contact RAM Investment Group plc on 0208
349 2001.
                                  
For further information, please contact:

Tracy Lloyd-Watts/Savita Tulsiani
Beattie Communications
020 7053 6000

Notes to Editors

About RAM Investment Group plc
RAM Investment Group is an AIM listed investment company that focuses on
investment opportunities in the media and leisure sector, specifically seeking
low risk, high return investments.

About FIFPRO
Is the worldwide representative organisation for all professional players. At
the moment 40 national players' associations are members of FIFPRO. It is a
democratic player driven organisation that actively seeks to promote the
individual and collective interests of the players.

FIFPRO is the exclusive collective international voice of the world's
professional footballers. It is a truly global organisation with members in
Africa, South America, North America, Scandinavia and Eastern and Western
Europe.

About Celador International
Celador International specialises in the development, distribution and licensing
of some of the world's most successful television and entertainment properties.
Pulling in audiences of hundreds of millions of viewers around the world, its
on-screen formats are synonymous with quality entertainment and commercial
success. Off-screen, it's the name behind a wide range of incredibly successful
brand extensions through consumer products, promotions and compelling
interactive media experiences. Celador Music & Events was established in October
2003 as a subsidiary of Celador International. Its focus is to develop, create
and produce ambitious events and music shows.








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