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Madrid Ryder Cup bid boosted by UK survey
Madrid’s bid to organise the 2018 Ryder Cup has received a major boost from a survey conducted amongst 1,000 UK golf fans.
IEC secures World Indoor deal in France
French digital channel Direct 8 has acquired exclusive television rights for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha.
Broadcaster M6 to fund Bordeaux stadium
French commercial broadcaster M6, owner of Ligue 1 champions Girondins de Bordeaux, plans to fund part of the club’s new stadium.
Input-Roland Garros extend entente cordiale
London production company Input Media will produce the world feed and daily highlights for the French Open tennis championships for the next three years after extending an existing deal.
EPL transfer spending hits seven-year low
Clubs in the English Premier League spent £30 million on player transfers in the January window, the lowest for more than seven years and well down on last year’s £170 million record.
Sportswear brands top sponsor recognition list
Sportswear brands adidas, Nike and Puma are the most recognisable football sponsors in the top five European markets, according to a new survey by Sport+Markt.
France fears Turkey in Euro bidding
General director of the French Football Federation (FFF) Jacques Lambert said that Turkey is France’s main rival in the race to host the Euro 2016.
Briatore motorsport ban overturned
A French court has ruled illegal the lifetime ban that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) imposed on Flavio Briatore taking part in motor-racing.
Four-nation hockey tournament cancelled
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has refused permission for a four-nation tournament that Hockey India had planned for this month.
Renault sticks with low-cost F1 team
Renault announced yesterday it would stay in Formula One, but sell a large stake in its team to Luxembourg-based company Genii Capital.
Prodrive-Renault F1 takeover rumours persist
The future of the Renault team in Formula One remains in doubt, as media reports say it is considering a takeover offer from British-based motorsports company Prodrive.
Le Mans brings TV rights in-house
The Automobile Club de Ouest (ACO), owners and organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours motor-racing event, has taken the decision bring all media rights in-house.
Stand By Your Man
Is Gillette wrong to stand by Thierry Henry after his handball? David Atkinson from Space doesn't think so.
French Open may move from Roland Garros
The French tennis federation (FFT) has threatened to move the French Open from Roland Garros if plans for a new roofed centre court are not approved by Paris City Council.
Three applicants to host 2018 Winter Olympics
Annecy in France, Munich in Germany and PyeongChang in South Korea are the three cities to have submitted fficial bids to host the Winter Olympics in 2018.
Pyeongchang bidding for 2018 Winter Olympics
South Korean city Pyeongchang has formally entered the running to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Gerard Houllier to speak at Leaders in Performance
Former Liverpool FC manager Gerard Houllier returns to the UK this October to speak at the Leaders in Performance event taking place alongside the Leaders in Football convention.
Canal Plus buys into STATS, Orad broadcast technology
Orad and STATS, partners in the provision of sports analysis technology to broadcasters, have agreed a new deal with French pay-broadcaster Canal+.