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Virtual technology giant Orad is set to acquire German firm Xync in a deal worth around $15m.
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The European Commission has backed a UK government pledge forcing broadcasters to screen the UK?s major sports events on free-to-air television.
Business

FIFA says it has still not received any official confirmation from South Africa that it wishes to take the 2006 World Cup decision to arbitration.

East Germany's most powerful sports official, Manfred Ewald, was sentenced to a 22-month suspended jail term by a Berlin court on Tuesday for his role in the GDR's systematic doping policy.

CART has finally agreed a deal to bring its racing to Europe.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is pushing for the introduction of a rotation system for future World Cups ? a move which would leave Europe unable to bid for the next four tournaments
Events

German Football Federation (DFB) president Egidius Braun has been taken to hospital over the weekend, a DFB spokesman said.
Media

Two major European broadcasters are using virtual graphics provided by Symah Vision to enhance their coverage of Euro 2000.
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Kevin Roberts in Hanover
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Africa should host a soccer World Cup but not the 2006 tournament, said Franz Beckenbauer, who is leading Germany's bid to stage the event.
Business

The head of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) has appealed to world football's governing body to let Africa host the 2006 World Cup.

German first division club Hertha Berlin appointed Rupert Scholz, a former federal defence minister, as their new chairman on Sunday after Robert Schwan said he would not seek reelection.
Business

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will support one of Africa's two bids for the 2006 World Cup finals after FIFA inspection visits to Morocco and South Africa.
Events

South Africa's 2006 World Cup bid committee will concentrate on the "nuts and bolts" of staging the event in its campaign rather than an emotional appeal for Africa.
Media

UK broadcaster ITV Sport reports an audience of 21 million for its live transmission of England?s 2-1 World Cup defeat at the hands of Romania.
Business

German online sports services saw a short but powerful surge in usage this summer, thanks in large part to coverage of the soccer World Cup, and some momentum has endured.
Business

Europe's leading professional soccer leagues have said they would boycott January's conference after a meeting of European leagues in Brussels.

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