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Blatter calls for foreign owner rules - 7 Oct 08

FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has called for stricter rules on foreign ownership of clubs in the UK and abroad.

Golf sponsorship to top $1.36bn - 7 Oct 08

North American-based companies will spend an estimated $1.36 billion to sponsor pro and amateur golf tournaments, sanctioning bodies and related events this year, according to new research.

AMA calls for fast food-sport sponsor ban - 7 Oct 08

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants governments to end sponsorship deals between high profile sports events and fast food companies.

MTG acquires Champions League rights - 7 Oct 08

Swedish media conglomerate, Modern Times Group (MTG), acquired the exclusive media rights in Denmark, Norway and Sweden for the UEFA Champions League from UEFA, European football’s governing body.

Viasat restructures sport offering - 7 Oct 08

Viasat, the DBS distributor and TV broadcaster owned by Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group, has restructured its premium sports offering in the Nordic region.

Universal Sports acquires CHL rights - 7 Oct 08

Universal Sports agreed a new partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2008-09 Champions Hockey League (CHL).

Polish FA crunch deadline looms - 6 Oct 08

Poland risks suspension by FIFA from all football competitions, and the loss of co-hosting rights for Euro 2012, unless it reinstates the country's Football Association by 11am UK today.

Almaty looks to 2018 Winter Olympics - 6 Oct 08

Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, is considering a bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, despite failing to make the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) shortlist for 2014.