Governance
Indonesia-Vietnam World Cup qualifier moved to Bali
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the switch of the upcoming 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying game between Indonesia and Vietnam from Jakarta to Bali amid fears over crowd trouble
Philippines and Thailand push 2034 Asean World Cup agenda
Sports officials from the Philippines and Thailand are putting momentum behind a bid by the region to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup
F1 cools talk of new teams joining in 2021
Formula One has moved to play down talk of new teams joining the motorsport series in 2021 after it emerged that Monaco-based MIM Group is backing plans for a new outfit that would be based in Spain
Endeavor’s IPO postponement completes summer of gloom for industry
The suspension of Endeavor's initial public offering for the second time in two months raises important questions for sports media and marketing. Frank Dunne examines these questions.
‘Roadmap’ for Indian club football to be presented at AFC meeting
The All India Football Federation has invited the country's two domestic leagues and their clubs to a meeting at Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the future of the club…
Name revealed for LFP’s OTT platform aiming to stir international rights interest
The new over-the-top platform expected to be launched by the French Football League (LFP) at the start of next year will be called My Ligue 1, it has been reported
IOC still tapping on Aiba aid despite their suspension status
The International Olympic Committee is racing to organise a series of continental qualifiers in early 2020 while also preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, and revealed they are still working with boxing's…
Toro Rosso seeks to change name to AlphaTauri
Formula One team Toro Rosso has sought approval from the FIA and Liberty Media to change its name to AlphaTauri, also the name of a fashion brand run by the team's owner Red Bull.
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NLL signs integrity partnership with Genius Sports
The National Lacrosse League has announced a multiyear partnership with sports data and technology company Genius Sports to help ensure the integrity of its games.
Premier League names Guardian’s Pemsel as new CEO
The English Premier League has ended its lengthy search for a new chief executive by announcing the arrival of David Pemsel, currently the chief executive of Guardian Media Group, owner of The Guardian…
Chai named CEO of Olympic Council of Malaysia
The Olympic Council of Malaysia has confirmed Michelle Chai as its new chief operating officer, to take office from October 7
Former Concacaf general secretary handed life ban by Fifa
Enrique Sanz, former general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), has become the latest senior official to be issued with a life ban…
Velon launches anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has today (Tuesday) confirmed it has entered an anti-trust complaint to the European Commission against the International Cycling…
Nike Oregon Project’s Salazar handed four-year ban for doping violations
The US Anti-Doping Agency has announced that it has handed American track coach Alberto Salazar a four-year ban from the sport for doping violations committed while he was head of the Nike Oregon Project
Russian sport ‘flying into the abyss’, claims Rusada chief
Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) director general, Yuri Ganus, has called for the removal of any state officials found to be complicit in the country’s ongoing doping scandal, adding that Russian s…
Badminton Association of Malaysia mourns passing of vice-president Khoo Kim Eng
The Badminton Association of Malaysia's long-serving vice-president Khoo Kim Eng passed away on Monday in Melaka
California Governor signs Fair Pay To Play Act into law
New California law to set up likely legal fight with NCAA over student-athlete compensation and likeness rights
Queensland government backs 2023 Women’s World Cup bid with A$11m promise
Queensland's minister for innovation and tourism industry development Kate Jones has announced support for Australia's bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, and pledged A$11m (€10m/$6.8