Argentina
ESPN launches new network
ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.
Atlantic League or bust?
A leading official with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid has warned big clubs from small markets that they must act now or risk losing their historical status in the game.
FIFA ‘profits’ from 2006
FIFA has used projected income from the 2006 World Cup to fill large gaps in its financial accounts, a UK press report has said.
World Cup comes to Argentine TV
Financially-stricken Argentina has finally secured a TV rights deal for the 2002 World Cup following months of negotiations.
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When FIFA confirmed to the world that it had finalised the terms of its new international transfer rules in Buenos Aires on July 5, 2001, everyone in football waited with baited breath until the rules were released on September 9.
BBC & ITV unveil World Cup schedule
UK free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV have unveiled their World Cup schedule, for which the two networks hold the TV rights, with the BBC taking live coverage of two of England's three opening round matches.
Chilean football club declared bankrupt
The Libertadores Cup holders Colo Colo have been declared bankrupt after the Chilean courts concluded that the team is unable to pay back part of a $400,000 (EUR458,000) bill.
Johansson: Blatter must investigate ISL collapse
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has increased the pressure on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to authorise an internal investigation of FIFA's books or face an extraordinary meeting of FIFA's Executive Committee.
Crisis in Argentina prompts soccer cuts
The crisis in Argentina has prompted the South American Soccer Federation (CSF) to reduce payments to clubs taking part in the Libertadores Cup.
South American clubs face smaller payoffs
South American clubs, already facing chronic financial difficulties, were given more bad news when directors said they may reduce payoffs to teams taking part in the showpiece Libertadores Cup.
BBC and ITV to go head to head?
English broadcasters the BBC and ITV could face difficult negotiations in trying to reach a deal over transmission of England’s 2002 World Cup matches, according to reports.
South American soccer cups facing the axe
South American football directors will meet today to discuss the idea of creating yet another new tournament to replace the doomed the Merconorte and Mercosur cups, which face extinction after only four years.
UNICEF denies Pele corruption reports
A spokesman for children's fund UNICEF has described as "inaccurate" reports saying Pele's company, Pele Sports and Marketing, had not returned $750,000 (B
New Zealand bids for youth championship
New Zealand is to bid to host the 2005 World Youth Championship, NZ Soccer has confirmed.
PSN beams world title match
The Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) is to broadcast soccer’s Copa Toyota Intercontinental final live to Latin America on November 27.
Kirch blurs the World Cup picture
With time running out until the opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, many broadcasters are playing a waiting game over TV rights. Tim Wallace explains why
Premier1 signs new deals
The organisers of the new Premier1 Grand Prix series have signed another leading European soccer club – with four other clubs close to agreeing terms.
Under-21 rugby world championship planned
An under-21 world rugby union championship will take place in South Africa in June of next year, the International Rugby Board has decided.