Europe
England and France open to Heineken Cup return
The ERC (European Rugby Cup)’s Heineken Cup may still include all six countries, as French and English rugby union top tiers have revealed they are open to negotiations.
LFP chief: TPO ban is holding Spanish football back
Spanish Football League (LFP) president Javier Tebas has again backed the controversial third-party player ownership (TPO) model as providing a means to boost the competitiveness of La Liga.
NFL details Wembley 2014 dates and tickets
The National Football League (NFL) has confirmed the dates of its three in-season fixtures to be played at Wembley Stadium next year.
FIFA upholds Ukraine home stadium ban
The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected the appeal lodged by the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU), following racist actions by the country’s fans in a World Cup qualifier.
German FA and Infront extend partnership
The German Football Association (DFB) has extended its long-term marketing partnership with the Infront Sports and Media agency for a further four years until 2018.
PSG agrees 30-year stadium deal
French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has struck a deal with the city of Paris to remain at its Parc des Princes stadium for 30 years.
Rugby World Cup 2015 ticket details revealed
Rugby World Cup organiser England 2015 and the International Rugby Board (IRB) have revealed that 2.3 million tickets will go on sale for the event next year.
French Senate rejects proposed super tax
French president Francois Hollande has suffered a blow in his bid to introduce a controversial ‘super tax’ into domestic football after the French Senate rejected the proposal.
State-run Russian firms face sports investment ban
Russian football could be overhauled, following a new bill banning state-owned companies from funding professional teams was introduced to Russia’s lower house of parliament.
London Olympics venue to house British Swimming
The London 2012 Olympic Aquatics Centre will become British Swimming’s high-performance diving venue from spring next year.
UEFA seeks Euro 2016 hospitality firm
UEFA has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the hospitality production management at its 2016 European Championship in France.
Sochi university opens MSA application process
The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) has opened its application process for the second year of its Master of Sport Administration (MSA) course.
ECB rebrands Twenty20 tournament
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rebranded its Twenty20 (T20) tournament for next year to run until 2017.
RFU tackles match-fixing with Sportrader deal
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has signed up to Sportradar’s integrity monitoring services.
Roma president hits out at investor UniCredit
AS Roma president James Pallotta has rejected speculation surrounding possible Chinese investment in the Italian Serie A football club, criticising Italian banking group UniCredit’s “foolish and embarrassing” comments on the matter.
EOC re-elects President Hickey
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has re-elected Patrick Hickey president for a third term, following his unopposed campaign.
Poland to host four European badminton events
The Badminton Europe Council has awarded Poland four top badminton events, including the European Mixed Team Championships in 2017.
Report: Fan-owned clubs are key to stability
The emerging trend of a community interest company (CIC) structure is key to the future stability of weaker football clubs, according to a recent report.