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A financier formerly connected to Egypt's secret police yesterday emerged as a major shareholder in Premier League club Chelsea.

Sir Jackie Stewart, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club has warned Britain that Silverstone could still be dropped from the Grand Prix circuit.

Sir Jackie Stewart, the president of the British Racing Drivers Club has warned Britain that Silverstone could still be dropped from the Grand Prix circuit.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone intends to make dramatic changes to the Formula One venue calendar for the 2004 season.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone intends to make dramatic changes to the Formula One venue calendar for the 2004 season.

Basketball governing body FIBA has awarded the right to host the 2006 World Championships for Women to Brazil.

Basketball governing body FIBA has awarded the right to host the 2006 World Championships for Women to Brazil.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has warned delegates at its AGM in Morocco to prepare for a tough fight to secure commercial deals in the current global economic slump.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has warned delegates at its AGM in Morocco to prepare for a tough fight to secure commercial deals in the current global economic slump.

The Japanese government has rejected a proposal to allow a national holiday this Friday to celebrate the national soccer team's final group game against Tunisia.

The Japanese government has rejected a proposal to allow a national holiday this Friday to celebrate the national soccer team's final group game against Tunisia.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) holds its AGM tomorrow - with a host of key commercial topics scheduled for discussion.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) holds its AGM tomorrow - with a host of key commercial topics scheduled for discussion.

Australia could host the three-Test cricket series between itself and Pakistan if the games were to be switched from the latter country in light of its recent troubles.

Australia could host the three-Test cricket series between itself and Pakistan if the games were to be switched from the latter country in light of its recent troubles.

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has won a gagging order to prevent the president of the Somalian Football Association, Farah Addo, spreading bribery accusations.