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Fifa chief reminds Blatter of need to step down, amid election report
Domenico Scala, the head of the auditing and compliance committee at Fifa, has said Sepp Blatter’s departure as president is a “clearly indispensable” part of regime change at football’s global governing body, amid a report that the Swiss may reverse his decision to step down.
Prosecutors told to unseal Blazer plea agreement
Prosecutors have been ordered to unseal the plea agreement between former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer and the US government.
Uefa renews Konami partnership for Pro Evolution Soccer
Konami Digital Entertainment has sealed an extension to its exclusive deal with Uefa that allows the computer gaming company to feature elements of the European football governing body’s Champions League and Europa League club football tournaments in its Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series.
NBA’s Cavaliers team up with ESP to boost global outlook
NBA basketball franchise the Cleveland Cavaliers has entered into partnerships with ESP Properties and Property Consulting Group (PCG) to promote its brand outside North America by securing international commercial deals.
WBSC submits application for Baseball, Softball inclusion at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
LAUSANNE (Switzerland) -- The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, Riccardo Fraccari, today announced that the world governing body has submitted an official proposal to the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (TOCOG) for the addition of men's baseball and women's softball at the 2020 Games.
Premier League clubs vote to drop title sponsor category
English Premier League clubs have voted to remove the League's title sponsor category once Barclays existing deal expires at the end of the 2016/17 season.
The Big Debate: Brand New Values
Is the rebranding of sports federations a waste of time and money?
Social Secrets
The skills needed to win friends and influence people on Twitter are changing as fast as the technology that promotes them. Owen Evans spoke to social media experts working at six mainstream sports media outlets to identify how they have achieved strong followings, interaction and engagement.
The Leader: Vlad Marinescu
Vlad Marinescu, Director General of SportAccord, on why he is supporting his former President Marius Vizer after that speech, and the future for his organisation’s multi-sport events
2015 Rankings: The Final Countdown
Ohio University made it a hat-trick of wins after its Master of Sports Administration programme was named the best postgraduate sports course in the world for 2015. Owen Evans looks at why a world outside the classroom has made it happen.
FIFA Presidential Race: Football’s Future
Owen Evans spoke to the FIFA presidential race’s inner circle – ex-members, lobbyists and national association chairmen – to see whether anyone can actually oust Sepp Blatter from his FIFA throne.
Xtra Value Air-Time
Charly Classen, ESPN’s boss for EMEA, told Elisha Chauhan why recent acquisitions for ESPN Player illustrate its successful approach to broadcasting non-premium sports content.
Big Debate: Sports Leader’s Superstar Salaries
Do leaders of sport’s not-for-profit organisations justify their superstar salaries?
FIFA Presidential Race: The King’s Hand
If it does not happen this month, experts predict FIFA President Sepp Blatter will have to finally relinquish his throne in four years’ time. Owen Evans looks at the possible candidates were that to happen.
FIFA Presidential Race: The Contenders
Ahead of May 29’s vote at the FIFA Congress in Zurich, Owen Evans spoke to the president’s three challengers – Prince Ali of Jordan, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag – about their vision for the world’s most popular sport, and what needs to be done to oust red-hot favourite Sepp Blatter.