Australia

Soccer Australia is in disarray following the mass resignation of a number of its senior executives including chairman Ian Knopp (pictured).

Australia's National Soccer League (NSL) is facing a major revamp after its governing body agreed to restructure in the face of mounting difficulties.

The Rugby World Cup 2003 in Australia has been re-classified as a moderate risk event after the Bali terrorist bomb, as organisers confirmed insurance costs had tripled following the September 11 attacks.

Fast Track has been chosen to market the international broadcast rights for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Melbourne.

Sponsorship research and media evaluation agency S:Comm Network is relocating the headquarters of its operations to the UK.

CART title sponsor FedEx has confirmed it will no longer sponsor the motorsport next year, plunging the sport into a new crisis.

Despite the question marks hanging over the overall future of CART, the motor racing franchise has signed a deal to keep the Honda Indy 300 race at its Australian home for a further five years.

Bernard Lapasset, chairman of French rugby's Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR) has blasted England's bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Italian Serie A team AC Parma says visits to its official website have more than trebled since management of the site was taken over by MP Web - the new media arm of marketing company Media Partners.

David Moffett, former CEO of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), is to quit as chief executive of Sport England, the UK government-backed distributor of lottery funds.

The International Cricket Council has stepped in to try and persuade Pakistan's cricket chief to reconsider his decision to quit.

UK public broadcaster the BBC has won the radio rights to cricket's upcoming Ashes Test series between England and Australia this winter.

Senior rugby league officials are close to reaching agreement on a new Tri-Nations series between Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has been rocked by the resignation of two of its foremost officials following the national side's dismal Test match defeat by Australia.

The FIFA Statutes Revision Committee will meet for the first time in Zurich on November 3-4.

British Airways and Qantas have been confirmed as the official travel partners of the Rugby World Cup 2003.

Prize money for the Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament will top £1million ($1.5m/EUR1.6m) for the first time in its history next year.

Delaware North Companies has been selected as the official caterer for the new Wembley National Stadium in England.