Europe
EPL clubs doubt UEFA fair play policing
Executives of English Premier League (EPL) clubs Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly not confident in UEFA’s ability to regulate new financial fair play rules aimed at curbing high levels of spending.
Irish rugby falls €26m short of target
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has revealed a loss of €26 million in projected earnings, caused by low sales of five and 10-year tickets.
World Championships weekend sells out
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has revealed that the tickets for its 2013 World Championships final weekend has already sold out.
France maintains martial arts ban
The French sports ministry has reaffirmed the country’s ban on mixed martial arts (MMA), stalling hopes that MMA events may become legal in France.
PwC appoints football finance expert
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has appointed Dr Tom Markham to its London-based sport and leisure advisory practice.
English boxing confident AIBA ban will be lifted
The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) remains confident that its boxers will be able to compete at the World Championships in October despite being provisionally suspended from competitions.
Germany considering Euro 2024 hosting bid
German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has indicated that Germany may withdraw its bid to host the UEFA Euro 2020 finals in favour of holding the 2024 event.
Germany backs FIFA 2022 winter World Cup
The Bundesliga (DFL) and the CEO of German top-flight club Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have backed proposals to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from summer to winter.
Ancient Olympia to host wrestling event
Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympics in Greece - will host an international wrestling competition this weekend as part of campaign to restore the sport to the Games.
London 2012 gives UK economy £10bn boost
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has contributed almost £10 billion worth of trade and investment into the UK economy, according to a government report into the Games' economic legacy.
Stoke provides fans free travel to away games
English Premier League (EPL) football club Stoke City will provide free coach travel its fans to all away fixtures for the upcoming season.
ITTF hands Slovenia 2013 Cadet Challenge
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has awarded its 2013 World Cadet Challenge to Otocec, Slovenia.
Cheltenham gets green light for £45m refurb
The Jockey Club's proposed £45 million development project at its flagship Cheltenham racecourse has been approved by its local council.
EPL reiterates winter World Cup opposition
The English Premier League (EPL) has criticised proposals to switch the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar from summer to winter.
CAS overturns Fenerbahce UEFA ban
Turkish football club Fenerbahce has won an emergency ruling by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to enter the Champions League despite a UEFA ban for match-fixing.
Cork GAA venue set for €22m redevelopment
Cork Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has unveiled plans for a €22 million refurbishment of Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
SweetSpot launches new women’s cycling tour
Sports events and marketing company SweetSpot Group has launched a new elite women’s cycling tour that will see top female cyclists from around the world race against Great Britain’s female Olympic riders.
Kazan to hold poll for 2024 Olympic bid
The mayor of Russian city Kazan will hold an opinion poll to help decide whether the city should bid for the 2024 summer Olympics.