Iran

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has said Iran will not be chosen to host its 2015 Boys’ Under-19 World Championship amid a dispute over the imprisonment of a British-Iranian woman who tried to attend a men’s volleyball game in Tehran.

The national football federations of Japan and Iran have entered into a partnership agreement that will focus on the development of women’s football in the latter country, along with its ambitions to host the 2019 Asian Cup - the Asian Football Confederation's premier national team tournament.

Iran has tabled an unlikely bid to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013 and 2014, world football’s governing body has announced.

Iran has threatened to boycott the London 2012 Olympics after claiming the Games' logo is “racist”.

MP & Silva agreed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) for media rights involving the Iranian National and Olympic teams, for all territories worldwide, excluding Iran.

Italian sportswear manufacturer Legea has agreed a deal to supply kit to the national football teams of Iran.

The FIFA Emergency Committee suspend the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) from all international activity due to government interference in football matters and violation of Article 17 of the FIFA Statutes.

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) wants to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals, with many facilities in place after being built for this year's Asian Games.

David Gill, CEO of Premier League giants Manchester United, will be a keynote speaker at The Soccerex London Forum on April 5.

Infront Sports & Media Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has agreed a deal to cover all matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

A row over the brand of gloves used by German soccer goalkeeper Jens Lehmann could cost the Arsenal player his international place.

The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.

Germany has won the race to host the 2007 World Rowing Championships.

IEC has signed deals to distribute two major soccer events in China.

The world’s sporting goods manufacturers have been challenged to find a solution to a problem, which is effectively barring Muslim women from many sports and competitions.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan has said the regional body will not enforce an age limit on participants in next year's Asian Games football tournament.