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WADA chief seeks to diversify funding model - 8th February 2012

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey has insisted the body should start looking for new sources of funding from the sports industry as a whole, instead of relying on its current backing from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and national governments.

UCI laments “sad day” as CAS rules on Contador case - 7th February 2012

The reputation of cycling suffered another blow on Monday as Spanish superstar Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France and banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a doping test during the 2010 Tour.

Sport stakeholders come together to tackle corruption - 3rd February 2012

Governments, law enforcement agencies and betting operators have pledged to work more closely together to combat illegal betting and corruption in sport.

ICC poised to introduce new chairman position - 2nd February 2012

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its intention to create a new chairman position in a move that is set to weaken the power of the president’s role within the global governing body.

IOC prepares for major anti-corruption meeting - 2nd February 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on governments to do more to tackle corruption in sport ahead of a major summit meeting today.

NFL clubs hand commissioner Goodell contract extension - 26th January 2012

The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that its clubs have agreed to hand commissioner Roger Goodell a new contract that will extend his tenure through to the end of the 2018-19 season.

UEFA issues final financial wake-up call - 26th January 2012

UEFA has warned European football faces its “last wake-up call” as it revealed the losses of the continent’s top clubs jumped by 36% to Eur1.64 billion in the 2010 financial year.

IOC seeks clarification on Kalmadi - 25th January 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) provide information on the status of president Suresh Kalmadi following his release from prison last week.

FIA chief rejects WRC merger talk - 23rd January 2012

International Motorsport Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt has dismissed talk of a merger between the World Rally Championship (WRC) and Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).

Key official Miller to leave IRB - 23rd January 2012

Mike Miller will step down from his roles as CEO of the International Rugby Board (IRB) and managing director of Rugby World Cup Limited at the end of January, it was announced on Friday.