Switzerland
MICHELOB HOLES RYDER CUP DEAL
Lager firm Michelob has signed a sponsorship deal for golf?s 2001 Ryder Cup.
SAMARANCH FACES GRILLING
International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch has been grilled about corruption in the Olympic movement by a US Congressional panel which challenged him to back up his promise of sweeping changes with action.
FIFA TO INSURE AGAINST WORLD CUP CANCELLATIONS
FIFA, soccer's governing body, is to tap global financial markets to cover itself against the risk of a future World Cup being cancelled, according to the Financial Times.
JOINT AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BID FOR EURO 2004 "GAINING SUPPORT"
Austria's joint-bid with Hungary to host the 2004 European soccer Championship finals should be taken "very seriously," Beppo Mauhart, the president of the Austrian F.A., has said.
UNDER-FIRE IOC SCRAPS REQUEST FOR SWISS TAX BREAK
The International Olympic Committee has said it had withdrawn its request to the Swiss government for an exemption from value-added tax.
SCOTLAND PLANS BID FOR EURO 2008
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has taken another step towards bidding to host the 2008 European soccer championships with the publication on Wednesday of a feasibility study.
UEFA AND FIFA MEET TO THRASH OUT TRANSFER PROPOSAL
World and European soccer chiefs will meet with leading clubs, the players? union and the major European leagues on Wednesday to thrash out a proposed player transfer system it can take to the European Commission.
SWEDISH PROBE INTO `BRIBE? CLAIMS OVER OLYMPIC BID
The Swedish prosecutor's office has reopened an inquiry into a suspected attempt to bribe the International Olympic Committee into choosing Stockholm for the 2004 summer games.
TF1 AND CANAL PLUS BUY INTO EUROSPORT
French commercial TV station TF1 and pay-TV channel Canal Plus have acquired stakes in sports channels Eurosport International and Eurosport France from Disney Corp cable TV sports network ESPN.
CARLSBERG EXTENDS SKI DEAL
Brewery group Carlsberg has extended its long-term commitment to the world of skiing by extending its sponsorship of the sport to include the FIS Alpine World Championships held in St Moritz, Switzerland.
OLYMPIC TICKETING DEAL FOR SPONSORS
Olympic Games organisers are confident of securing a deal on the Games' ticketing policy after offering a discount on top-level tickets for major sponsors.
FORMER REFEREE CONFIRMED FIFA SECRETARY
Former international referee Michel Zen-Ruffinen of Switzerland has been confirmed FIFA general secretary.
NO SHOCKERS EXPECTED FROM MITCHELL OLYMPIC REPORT
An investigation into the Salt Lake City bribery scandal headed by former Sen. George Mitchell is not expected to uncover any major revelations, the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee has said.
FIFA TO HIRE NEW AGENCY TO SELL 2002 SPONSORSHIP?
FIFA says it will confirm within the coming weeks if it will recruit a new marketing agency to help sell sponsorship for the 2002 World Cup, following the collapse of the ISMM Group.
NO DATE YET FOR EUROPEAN TRANSFER SUMMIT
There is still no date for a European summit involving the European Commission and the presidents of FIFA and UEFA aimed at helping break the deadlock over the player transfer system.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY TO ADVISE IAAF HQ
The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) has appointed business consultants to conduct a study of the operational structure of its head office in Monaco.
INMOTION SIGNS PARTNER DEAL WITH SWISSCOM
InMotion Technologies has signed a partnership deal for interactive sports on the web with Swisscom Broadcasting Services.
OSAKA AIMS FOR 2008 HOST GLORY
Japan has thrown its hat into the ring to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, officially entering Osaka as its candidate and vowing a "clean" campaign to win the right to hold the games.