FIFA has warned that Iraq faces being kicked out of world football competitions after the country’s football association was disbanded by the Iraqi Olympic Committee.
Basketball Africa League tips off aiming to develop local talent, spur economic growth
A new era for basketball in Africa began on May 16 with the opening game of the inaugural Basketball Africa League, a new tournament designed to grow the sport in the continent, develop local talent and…
Scolaris to lead IFSC beyond sport climbing’s Olympic debut
International Federation of Sport Climbing president Marco Scolaris has pledged to ensure the sport retains its place on the summer Olympic Games programme beyond Paris 2024 after being re-elected to the…
Sportdigital renews South America football rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has renewed its rights to Brazilian club cup competition the Copa do Brasil and the top-tier Argentine Primera División.
USL expands Latin America reach with ESPN International broadcast deal
The United Soccer League is expanding its global footprint by striking a broadcast agreement with ESPN International, which covers over 58 million linear homes and 46 million digital homes in 55 territories…