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Europe's leading professional soccer leagues have said they would boycott January's conference after a meeting of European leagues in Brussels.

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European soccer's governing body UEFA has called off an international youth tournament scheduled to be held in Israel next week, an official said.

European soccer body UEFA says it is to plough 35 million Swiss francs ($23.57 million) back into the sport this season.
Business

Brazilian soccer legend Pele has confirmed he has been in discussions with Media Partners over the possibility of forming a Brazilian Super League.
Business

NBC reports that its ad sales for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, are on track despite numerous obstacles.
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European internet sports network Sportal has finalised a new round of funding for its operations, which the company envisages will see it through to profitability in early 2002.

Spain's premier cycling squad, Euskatel, could disappear if they do not get more funding.

The Spanish basketball players union, ABP, has blasted the big clubs for wanting too many foreigners in their teams.
Media

Over seven million viewers tuned in to UK terrestrial broadcaster ITV?s coverage of Bayern Munich?s penalty shoot-out defeat of Valencia in the Champions League Final on May 23.
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More than a dozen countries have declared an interest in hosting either of the next two editions of the World Club Championship, FIFA said on Thursday.

English rugby officials will put forward plans for a Six Nations Championship with 12 teams with emerging European nations forming a second division.

Jaguar Racing said on Sunday that Eddie Irvine will not be replaced by Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa for the 2001 season.
Business

Seven Scottish first division clubs agreed on Wednesday to quit the 111-year-old Scottish League in a bid to secure their economic survival.
Business

The European Triathlon Union (ETU) says it is prepared to take legal action to recover the debts owed by the eight national triathlon federations, which last week announced the unsanctioned formation of the breakaway Triathlon Council for Europe.

The vice-president of the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) has resigned after allegations that Spain's Olympic delegation included athletes with no handicaps to boost the country's medal tally in Sydney.

National football association official?s from the countries at the heart of the proposed ?Atlantic League? have met today for further discussions with club representatives.

Sydney has embraced the Paralympics like no other, snapping up 800,000 tickets for the Games that open on Wednesday, 17 days after the Olympic closing ceremony.

Spanish soccer club Real Madrid is enjoying a merchandise boom.