FIFA launches official World Cup website
FIFA has launched the official website for next year's World Cup tournament.
Wednesday’s Deal Digest
Your potted guide to the day's headline-making deals in the global sport industry - as reported on sportbusiness.com.
FIFA approves cash contribution
FIFA has approved a USD605,100 (EUR684,400) contribution to the 32 competing nations in next year's World Cup to cover the preparation costs the 32 teams will incur in the build-up to the tournament.
Sports Entertainment buys football agent
Sports management company Sport Entertainment and Media has bought soccer agent Robert Segal Management (RSM) for an initial sum of GBP1.6m (USD2.3m/EUR2.6m).
First Artist acquisition AIM
First Artist, the Wembley-based football management and sports promotion company, has revealed plans for its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and the acquisition of a major European soccer agency.
Golden League cut down
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed the Golden League will drop to just five meetings from 2003.
Florida fights for CART race
Two rival bids to stage a CART FedEx championship event in Florida have been put before the motor sport's chiefs.
Rugby chiefs draw up code of conduct
England Rugby Ltd has drawn up a ‘code of conduct’ for directors and other senior figures in the sport on how to handle the media.
Pele: ‘protect smaller soccer markets’
Legendary Brazilian soccer ace Pele has called on FIFA to protect soccer clubs in smaller markets - in a special interview with sportbusiness.com.
Granada hit by ITV Digital costs
UK broadcaster Granada has reported a higher than expected loss on its digital media operations in its year-end results.