Libya
FIFA visits Libya
The FIFA delegation assessing the African countries bidding to host the 2010 World Cup will travel to Libya later this week before concluding its travels with a trip to Egypt.
FIFA team inspect Tunis
A FIFA inspection team has started its tour of Tunisia as part of the bidding process to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
CAF stays neutral for 2010
Africa soccer chiefs say they will not back any one bid in the running for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Blatter ‘no’ to joint 2010 bids
FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
Nigeria out of 2010 WC race
Nigeria has pulled out of the race to host the 2010 World Cup and announced its support of the South African bid.
FIFA set for 2010 bids
The African nations bidding to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will present their bid dossiers to soccer's governing body next week.
Intertops bets on hosts
A leading bookmaker has installed South Africa as overwhelming favourites to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup - and Salzburg top to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Six African countries in 2010 race
Six African nations have officially confirmed their intentions to bid to host the soccer World Cup in 2010.
FIFA’s 2010 requirements
The bidding process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has taken its latest procedural step forward after soccer’s governing body sent the ‘list of requirements’ to the six African candidates.
FIFA’s week of meetings
Headed up by the soccer governing body's president Sepp Blatter, a series of FIFA committee meetings kicks off next week with a status report on preparations for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the potential for a FIFA Club World Championship in 2005 among the issues on the agenda.
Six set for World Cup race
FIFA has confirmed it has received six official bids from African nations for the 2010 World Cup.
Morocco joins 2010 race
Morocco has become the latest African nation to bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Lazio’s Libya link
Italian Serie A soccer club Lazio could be about to be owned by the Libyans according to local media reports.
Libya bids for 2010
Libya is set to make a bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2006 African Cup of Nations.
New IOC vice-president elected
The International Olympic Committee has elected James L Easton as the new vice-president of its organisations.
LAFICO buys Juventus stake
The Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (LAFICO), a former partner of Italian carmaker Fiat , has bought a 5.31 percent stake in Italian football club Juventus, which is controlled by the Fiat-owning Agnelli family.
SECOND RESIGNATION IN SALT LAKE SCANDAL
The Salt Lake City bid scandal has claimed a second International Olympic Committee (IOC) victim when Bashir Mohamed Attarabulsi of Libya resigned as a member today.
SYDNEY AND SALT LAKE CITY REASSURE SPONSORS
Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympic officials have sought to reassure potential sponsors and spectators that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was dealing effectively with the biggest scandal in its 104-year history.