http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/360%2C8/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164221/calls-for-australias-nrl-to-expand National Rugby League team Melbourne Storm’s chief executive Brian Waldron called on the NRL to put expansion on its immediate agenda. Media Australia Administration Rugby TV Rights Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:17:55 +0000 msherlock 164221 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162425/is-coe-sprinting-towards-future-iaaf-presidency 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. Media Japan Administration Track And Field Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:10:02 +0100 cbritcher 162425 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162137/governing-bodies-say-there-is-much-work-to-be-done-on-eu-white-paper 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. Media Europe Administration Basketball Football Soccer Rugby Summer Olympics Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:41:19 +0100 msherlock 162137 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162130/eu-to-unveil-new-rules-on-sport 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. Media Europe Administration Federations Sponsorship Sports Governance TV Rights Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:01:20 +0100 msherlock 162130 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161804/sports-minister-warns-premier-league-to-reform 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. Media United Kingdom Administration Finance Football Soccer Law Tue, 8 May 2007 09:46:44 +0100 msherlock 161804 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161742/comperio-research-opens-hong-kong-arm 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. Media Hong Kong Administration Agencies Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:08:34 +0100 msherlock 161742 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161528/sportfive-completes-management-re-jig 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. Media France Germany Administration Agencies Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:22:36 +0000 msherlock 161528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161504/football-green-light-for-goal-line-technology Football’s lawmakers have agreed to introduce goal-line technology to determine whether a goal has been scored. Media Administration Broadcast Football Soccer Sports Governance Mon, 5 Mar 2007 09:55:40 +0000 msherlock 161504 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161499/england-netball-s-chief-executive-officer-resigns 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. Media United Kingdom Administration Netball Recruitment Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:28:33 +0000 msherlock 161499 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161484/uefa-holds-key-meeting-with-top-football-clubs 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. Media Europe Administration Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:40:43 +0000 msherlock 161484 at http://www.sportbusiness.com