Europe
NRL exec eyes RFL top job
Australian NRL executive Graham Annersley has emerged as favourite to become the new executive chairman of the England-based Rugby Football League (RFL).
Blatter: ‘I will win again’
Sepp Blatter, who has come under fire in recent weeks over allegations of financial mismanagement and vote-rigging, says he expects to remain as president of world soccer's governing body FIFA.
First Artist signs Asian JV
UK-based player management agency First Artist Corporation and World Sport Group, the sports marketing company focused on the Asian market, have signed a joint venture agreement.
Beach soccer gets beer backing
Beer company Kronenbourg 1664 has confirmed it will sponsor a beach soccer event this summer after signing a six-figure deal with sports marketing firm Octagon UK.
Sport safe from IOC ‘downsizing’
IOC president Jacques Rogge has said that plans to "downsize" the Summer Olympic Games will not affect the number of sports or athletes involved.
Lords approve tobacco ad ban
The UK government is likely to support a bill banning tobacco advertising following a vote in support of the measure by the House of Lords.
Vodafone gears up campaign
Mobile phone network Vodafone will this week launch an international advertising campaign based on it sponsorship of the Ferrari Formula One team.
UEFA deny 2004 doubts
UEFA are happy with the progress of preparations for the 2004 European championships in Portugal and believe any problems are the result of local political changes which will be resolved.
India seeks sponsor
The national soccer team of India is touring the UK again this summer - and is now seeking a sponsor.
Napoli nears bankruptcy
Serie B club Napoli has been put into the hands of administrators just days after president Giorgio Corbelli was arrested on fraud charges relating to his television shopping channels.
UEFA approves licensing
The UEFA Executive Committee has voted to approve the introduction of a new club licensing system for European competitions from 2004/2005.
PA launches new service
UK news agency the Press Association (PA) has boosted its football coverage with the launch of Football 24, an enhanced club-by-club text and audio news service for internet sites, SMS and WAP services.
G14 calls for compensation
Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has voiced G14's demands that the club's international players be paid by their national associations for representing their country.
First Artist sets up JV
UK player agency First Artist and its Swiss-based subsidiary, FIMO Sport Promotion, have created a joint venture partnership with two European football management agencies.
Extreme Sports launches marketing company
London-based extreme sports television distribution channel Extreme Sports Group has teamed up with events promotion company Sports Vision to create a new sports marketing company, EX Events.
Eriksson appoints IMG
England football team manager Sven-GC6ran Eriksson has signed up IMG to represent the Swede's global commercial activities.
Ferdinand joins WSS
World Sports Solutions PLC (WSS) has been contracted to manage the commercial rights of the UK's most expensive defender Rio Ferdinand.
$8.5m for UK motor racing
The motor sport industry in the UK is expected to announce today that it has received a £6million ($8.5m/EUR9.7m) cash injection from the government.