Netherlands

A documentary about Ajax Amsterdam will not be screened in certain Dutch cinemas outside the capital after threats from rival soccer fans.

Leading Swedish clubs AIK Stockholm, IFK Gothenburg and Helsingborg might be interested in playing in a new European league if governing body UEFA backs the idea.
Events

While millions of soccer fans settle down on Sunday to watch the quarter-finals of Euro 2000, some might be tempted to flip television channels to catch a glimpse of the American variety's championship game.
Business

A threatened strike by Belgian police is unlikely to have a major effect on security at next month's Euro 2000 tournament, a police union said on Friday.
Events

Amsterdam and Eindhoven are to ban outdoor television screens for showing matches during the European championship finals in June because they are worried that rival fans will clash.
Media

English Premier League club Manchester United remain the world's richest soccer club but Spanish and Italian rivals could overtake them soon as the gap between the top clubs starts to close, according to a financial survey published today.
Media

France's Minister for Sport says she is opposed to a European soccer Super League.
Business

Europe's leading 14 clubs have accepted UEFA's proposals for a 32-team European Champions' League.
Stadia

The organisers of next year's European soccer championship have said some matches scheduled for the Amsterdam Arena could be moved to other venues in a continuing row over seating arrangements.

France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.

Clubs who form a breakaway northern European League will not be able to take part in the lucrative Champions League, according to European soccer's ruling body UEFA.
Business

Financial muscle has led to the recent European domination of soccer's annual Intercontinental Cup, according to Boca Juniors' head coach Carlos Bianchi.
Events

The Extreme Sports Channel has signed a deal with United Sport to broadcast Wake Up!
Business

The German government is leaving nothing to chance in the run-up to FIFA?s decision on the choice of World Cup 2006 hosts.
Business

Dutch KPN Telecom NV has said it had bid to buy the broadcast rights of all Dutch first division soccer matches for five years in an effort to boost the content of its internet division.
Media

The Extreme Sports Channel has extended it reach to include the city of Louvain in Belgium.

The initial batch of 400,000 of the 1.2 million tickets available for next year's European soccer championships have all been sold, tournament director Alain Courtois has said.
Business

Tour de France team sponsors are divided about whether their brands would suffer from the doping scandal at the world's top cycling race.