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Calls for Australia's NRL to expand - 18 Feb 08

National Rugby League team Melbourne Storm’s chief executive Brian Waldron called on the NRL to put expansion on its immediate agenda.

IS COE SPRINTING TOWARDS FUTURE IAAF PRESIDENCY? - 21 Aug 07

The man who spearheaded the successful bid to host the London 2012 Olympic Games could take a massive stride to becoming the future king of athletics today.

GOVERNING BODIES SAY THERE IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE ON EU WHITE PAPER - 12 Jul 07

The International Olympic Committee and FIFA published a joint statement, later echoed by the International Rugby Board, acknowledging the publication of the EU White Paper on Sport. While welcoming the concept of the paper they stressed that they feel the content of the final version represents a missed opportunity. Other European sporting federations including UEFA, FIBA Europe, and the European Handball Federation all also publicly expressed concerns with the White Paper.

EU TO UNVEIL NEW RULES ON SPORT - 11 Jul 07

The European Union is expected today to present its proposals for a comprehensive and coherent set of regulations on sport in the European Union member states.

SPORTS MINISTER WARNS PREMIER LEAGUE TO REFORM - 8 May 07

UK sports minister, Richard Caborn, warned the Premier League to back proposed new reforms contained within a European white paper that will address the way football is governed.

COMPERIO RESEARCH OPENS HONG KONG ARM - 25 Apr 07

Comperio Research, the market research arm of IMG Media, said it was to open a new office in Hong Kong which will serve as a hub for its operations in the Asia Pacific region.

SPORTFIVE COMPLETES MANAGEMENT RE-JIG - 8 Mar 07

Now that the Lagardère Group’s acquisition of the Sportfive agency has been completed, the management structure of the agency has been changed, with Lagardère's Olivier Guiguet appointed interim CEO of Sportfive.

FOOTBALL GREEN LIGHT FOR GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY - 5 Mar 07

Football’s lawmakers have agreed to introduce goal-line technology to determine whether a goal has been scored.

ENGLAND NETBALL’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS - 2 Mar 07

England Netball, the game’s governing body in England, accepted the resignation of Chief executive, Leslie Ross. Ms Ross, who joined the organisation in May 06, will leave her position at the end of March 07 to return to the private sector.

UEFA HOLDS KEY MEETING WITH TOP FOOTBALL CLUBS - 27 Feb 07

UEFA's new president, Michel Platini, will today hold important talks with representatives from the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) to discuss the future organisation of world and European football.