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UK sports minister Richard Caborn will ask FIFA to boost the Football Association's ticket allocation for next summer's World Cup.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has withheld money due to clubs who provide players for the England squad, adding to the growing divide between the governing body and Premier Rugby.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will donate revenue from the Super Series Test for earthquake victims in Pakistan, instead of staging a separate match.

Terrorism remains the major security concern around the London 2012 Olympic Games according to research by specialist technology suppliers Venue Solutions.

England's tour of Pakistan is set to go ahead despite Saturday's earthquake.

The third European Sponsorship Association (ESA) Evening Seminar will look at the development of product placement in entertainment and film partnerships.

England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) has elected Lord Colin Moynihan as the new British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman.

Britain's new cable giant, formed out of the recent merger between NTL and Telewest, is planning a £200million a year bid for Premier League rights.

TSE Consulting, whose headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, is expanding its operations into Asia and the Middle East.

TSE Consulting, whose headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, is expanding its operations into Asia and the Middle East.

Real Madrid claim to have overtaken Manchester United as the biggest money-makers in soccer.

Real Madrid claim to have overtaken Manchester United as the biggest money-makers in soccer.

Dart UK has become the first new exhibitor to sign up to the International Sports Security Summit following a decision to re-locate from Lausanne to London.

The NFL's first visit to Mexico for a regular-season game has paid dividends with an all-time attendance record.

Digital sports agency, Aura Sports, has become exclusive third party sales and sponsorship agents for online cricket game www.Stickcricket.com.

UK sports minister Richard Caborn believes the new Wembley Stadium will be ready in time to host the FA Cup final next May.

UK sports minister Richard Caborn believes the new Wembley Stadium will be ready in time to host the FA Cup final next May.