Caribbean

The Bahamas and Northern Ireland have been awarded hosting rights to the Commonwealth Youth Games multi-sport events in 2017 and 2021 respectively.

The West Indies Cricket Board has hit out at the recommendations of a reform report put together by Caricom, branding a proposal from the inter-governmental Caribbean Community and Common Market organisation for the WICB to dissolve as an “unnecessary and intrusive demand”.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is poised to resume bilateral ties with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) following a year-long dispute between the two organisations that was sparked by the West Indies abandoning their 2014 tour of India.

The Bahamas and Northern Ireland have been lined up to host the 2017 and 2021 editions of the Commonwealth Youth Games respectively, after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said the two nations have each formally expressed their interest in the multi-sport events.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, a leading member of the reform committee at football’s global governing body Fifa, has suggested that up to 40 per cent of the reform proposals tabled by ethics and compliance chief Domenico Scala could be rejected.

David Nakhid has hit out after his bid to enter the running for the presidency of Fifa, football’s global governing body, was scuppered by a spoiled vote from US Virgin Islands Football Association president Hillaren Frederick.

Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid has become the latest contender to formally submit a bid for the Fifa presidency, while the Reform Committee of world football’s governing body has held its latest meeting, stating its plans are “on track”.

The Pitch International agency has been appointed by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to drive a new commercial strategy.

Six countries will host Hockey World League Round 2 events in early 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been given the green light to proceed with its wide-ranging reform plan, as it seeks a new host for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has suggested the governing body is open to cricket seeking Olympic recognition, while West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has stated the inclusion of the Twenty20 format would boost the global development of the sport.

Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid has emerged as the latest contender in the race to become the next president of Fifa, world football’s governing body.

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has unveiled a sweeping reform package as it seeks to clean house following a second Fifa corruption scandal in the space of four years.

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has appointed restructuring specialist Alvarez & Marsal to oversee an overhaul in its operations following the Fifa corruption scandal.

The owners of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders franchise are set to acquire the Trinidad & Tobago franchise in the rival Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 cricket competition.

Jeffrey Webb’s re-election as president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) was confirmed on Thursday as members rallied behind Sepp Blatter to continue as head of Fifa.