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Bundesliga chief Seifert slams FIFA for Qatar 2022 award

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May 22 2013

Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has criticised football’s governing body FIFA for being “politically driven” in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, according to Associated Press.

Reyna announced as NYCFC’s first hire
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May 22 2013
Former Manchester City and United States international footballer Claudio Reyna has been named as the first employee for the recently established New York City Football Club Major League Soccer (MLS) team.
Renault to supply F1 engines to Toro Rosso - report
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May 22 2013
Formula One team Toro Rosso is set to announce an engine-supplier deal with Renault from next season, according to Sport Bild.
Microsoft scores touchdown with major NFL deal
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May 22 2013
The NFL has secured a new partnership with Microsoft worth $400m (€310m) over five years, according to widespread US media reports.
Sadia and Batavo feed Rio 2016’s commercial appetite
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May 22 2013
Brasil Foods has agreed a deal with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games for its Sadia and Batavo brands to become official supporters of the Games.
Bwin races ahead with MotoGP extension
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May 22 2013
Bwin is to continue its partnership with the MotoGP World Championship until at least 2015, after it agreed a two-year extension to its current deal.
Jockey Ahern found guilty of corruption
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May 22 2013
Irish jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of corruption by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).
Carrión enters IOC president race
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May 22 2013
Richard Carrión, chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s finance commission, has today declared his presidential candidacy.
ITU opens bidding for 2014 World Triathlon Series
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May 22 2013
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has commenced bidding for the three hosting slots left available for the 2014 World Triathlon Series.
Guinness joins forces with English and Welsh rugby unions
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May 22 2013
Guinness has agreed new partnerships with the Welsh Rugby Union and the English Rugby Football Union.
Europcar drives away with SARU partnership
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May 22 2013
Europcar South Africa has agreed a deal with the South African Rugby Union to become the official car rental supplier to SARU and its national teams.
Kent’s historic home to change name under Shepherd Neame deal
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May 22 2013
Kent County Cricket Club has agreed a naming rights deal with Shepherd Neame to rebrand its home ground.
Sony Six swoops for Euro 2016 rights
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May 22 2013
Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Uefa Euro 2016 across the Indian subcontinent.
TVB acquires Hong Kong rights to 2014 World Cup
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May 22 2013
TVB has acquired the free-to-air and pay-television rights to broadcast the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong.
San Francisco and Houston to host Super Bowl
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May 22 2013
San Francisco and Houston were announced as winning bidders of the National Football League (NFL)’s Super Bowl in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Channel 4 to expand para athletics coverage
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May 22 2013
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a deal with British Athletics to broadcast a number of para athletics events this summer.
Under fire McQuaid defends Swiss support
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May 22 2013
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has rubbished claims that he cannot be a member of two cycling federations under the governing body’s rules.
UEFA bans Rapid Bucharest from European competitions
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May 22 2013
Football’s governing body UEFA has banned Romanian side Rapid Bucharest from qualifying for one European competition after it missed a deadline to pay debts.
Chellomedia up for sale - report
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May 22 2013
Liberty Global has placed its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal.
ESPN to trim workforce amidst rising rights fees – report
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May 22 2013
US sports broadcaster ESPN has confirmed it is to become the latest Walt Disney-owned company to reduce the size of its workforce.
Mexican top league denies Slim acquiring more clubs
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May 22 2013
Carlos Slim has suffered a blow in his efforts to grow his football empire after the owners of Mexico’s 18 top-flight Liga MX clubs voted in favour of banning one person or company from owning more than one team.

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