Africa
Tunisia quits 2010 race
With a decision due next weekend, Tunisia has made the life of the FIFA Executive Committee a little easier, by withdrawing its bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
ICC blasts Blair
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC has rejected UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s attempt to escape scrutiny over his government’s policy towards Zimbabwe by pressuring the ICC to make a political decision.
SA leads FIFA 2010 race
South Africa has reconfirmed its position as favourite to host the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with the governing body’s technical report declaring it an ‘excellent’ potential host.
At The Races’ revival
Arena Leisure has signed a new shareholders agreement with BSkyB which keeps alive the horseracing rights company At The Races.
FIFA unveils 2010 report
Africa will discover which of its competing nations is leading the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup later today.
ICC signs host deal
The official host agreement, bringing cricket’s ICC Trophy to Ireland in 2005, has been signed.
Wilson quits ECB
The chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) corporate affairs and marketing advisory committee has quit its management board as the row over England’s proposed tour to Zimbabwe continues.
FIFA to unveil 2010 reports
The technical reports into the five African bidding nations hoping to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be published next week.
Spain backs Morocco for 2010
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has pledged his country’s support to Morocco as the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup enters the final straight.
Zimbabwe appeal to ECB
English cricket chiefs are reconsidering plans to tour Zimbabwe later this year, after a presentation from the African nation.
Powerboats unveil UK GP
Organisers of the Powerboat P1 World Championship have unveiled the first Grand Prix to be staged in the UK.
FIFA faces Puma roar
Sportswear firm Puma is on a collision course with soccer’s governing body FIFA after the Cameroon national soccer side was hit with a big penalty after wearing the firm’s controversial kit during the recent African Cup of Nations.
SBS snaps up FIFA 2006 rights
FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
IMG’s new tourism target
Sports marketing giant IMG is expanding into global tourism as it looks to increase its consultancy base.
MotoGP title rights sell-out
MotoGP kick-starts its new season next weekend, with a full team of commercial sponsors.
England set to stay as ICC host
England starts selling tickets for this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy today, despite earlier threats the tournament could be moved elsewhere.
Dorfman joins new motor series
A major new global motorsport series is to be launched next year – with nations rather than individuals battling it out for glory.
Matthaus backs Morocco
Former German soccer captain Lothar Matthaus has added his support to Morocco’s bid to host the FIFA 2010 World Cup.