Europe

Mike Tyson faces a ban from entering Britain ? which could throw his planned bout with Julius Francis next week into chaos.

Greek hoteliers are lining up to get on the Athens bourse to take advantage of investment opportunities ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games.

UEFA's executive committee look set to discuss radical new changes to the format of their three European club competitions later this month in a bid to combat the threat of a breakaway Super League.

The UK all-sport radio station Talk Sport has paid a six-figure sum to beat its BBC rival, 5 Live, to the rights to broadcast Mike Tyson's fight in Manchester this weekend.

Transport and accommodation standards must improve for Britain to have a chance of bidding successfully for the Olympic Games, UK government Culture Secretary Chris Smith has said.

Germany coach Erich Ribbeck wants the German first division reduced from 18 to 16 clubs to give the players more time for international duties.

Athens Olympics organisers (ATHOC) are forecasting revenues from TV rights for the 2004 Games will rise 16.5 percent from the Sydney figure to $800 million.

Plans to cut the number of African countries bidding for the 2006 World Cup from five to just one strong candidate have been delayed, officials said on Tuesday.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the 2004 Summer Games will be held in Athens but urged Greek organisers to maintain a "sense of urgency" in their preparations.

South Africa has denied suggestions in the UK press that it plans to shelve its bid for the 2006 soccer World Cup.

Greece has admitted that it was under pressure but pledged the Olympic village for the 2004 Games would be ready on time.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has made his clearest statement yet as to who he believes should win the race to host the 2006 World Cup.

The Greek Football Association (FA) has announced a two-week suspension of domestic fixtures in a clash with the national sports ministry.

sportbusiness.com can reveal the eight groups - each comprising of an architect and a construction company ? which have been short-listed to draw up design studies for the proposed new Munich Stadium.

Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung Electronics has unveiled the centrepiece of its $200 million global marketing campaign and signed an agreement to continue its sponsorship for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games and the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.

The company in charge of the electronic timing system at the world swimming championships has admitted the touchpads that have caused so much trouble were not tested before the start of the competition.