Governance
Fifa selects Pakistan Football Federation ‘normalisation committee’
Fifa has named the five members of the 'normalisation committee' it is appointing to run the Pakistan Football Federation, following its rejection in June of the election of Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah as…
Michael Jordan to sell significant minority stake in Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan is selling a significant stake in the Charlotte Hornets to two New York-based investors – but he will remain the majority owner of the National Baseball Association franchise.
Chicago Fire announces ownership change ahead of Soldier Field move
Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire has announced that long-time chairman and owner Andrew Hauptman has sold his controlling interest in the club to Joe Mansueto
FIG mourns passing of former president Grandi
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced today (Friday) that former president Bruno Grandi, who led the organisation from 1997 to 2016, has passed away at the age of 85
Fifa issues life ban to imprisoned former Conmebol president
World football’s governing body Fifa has issued a life ban to former South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) president Juan Ángel Napout, more than a year after he was sentenced to a nine-year pr…
NCAA urges California governor not to sign ‘harmful’ Fair Pay to Play Act
The NCAA has continued to push back against proposed legislation in California which is aimed at giving college athletes a chance to earn endorsement money, saying the bill is "harmful" and "unconstitutional"
BCB takes control of Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted to take control of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a dispute with six of the seven owners of the domestic Twenty20 competition’s franchises.
African club football set for ‘radical transformation’, PwC lands CAF reform contract
Professional service group PwC has been selected to support the substantial reform process for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) being overseen by Fifa, as initial meetings on the matter flagged…
Former athlete Hashimoto made Japanese Olympics minister
Seiko Hashimoto, a female Japanese lawmaker and former Olympian, has been appointed the country's new Olympics minister in a cabinet reshuffle by prime minister Shinzo Abe
Deltatre partners with LiveLike, makes OTT-focused commercial hire
Sports media and technology firm Deltatre has teamed up with US virtual reality company LiveLike to produce a joint solution for sports and entertainment clients, while it has also appointed Adam Nightingale…
Agnelli re-elected as ECA president, discusses Champions League reforms
Andrea Agnelli has been re-elected as chairman of football's European Club Association (ECA) for a further four years, until 2023
Rajesh Sethi appointed managing director of NBA India
Experienced media industry executive Rajesh Sethi has been appointed by the NBA to lead its operations in India
Australia creates National Sports Tribunal to handle doping and integrity breaches
Australia's parliament passed legislation yesterday to set up a new sports integrity body, the National Sports Tribunal, on a two-year trial basis
Zhang becomes first Chinese member of ECA board
Inter Milan president Steven Zhang has become the first Chinese board member of European football's European Club Association
Paul Little appointed chairman of Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Australian businessman Paul Little has been named chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, replacing John Harnden, who will become chief executive of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust
Bowlero Corp. takes over Professional Bowlers Association
New York-based Bowlero Corp., the world’s largest owner and operator of ten-pin bowling centers, has taken over the Professional Bowlers Association. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Major League Rugby hires Jon Persch as chief commercial officer
Major League Rugby has hired Jon Persch as its new chief commercial officer in its attempts to "improve the MLR brand identity within the US sports industry
Infront unveils major structural reorganisation, including Ruibal exit
The Infront agency has today (Tuesday) revealed details of its first major structural reorganisation since 2006 by forming four core business units, a new management board and executive committee, while…