Governance
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…
Former Liberty Global Central Europe chief invests in Veloce Esports
Eric Tveter, former Central Europe chief executive of telco Liberty Global, has become a major investor and the first chairman of London-based start-up Veloce Esports.
AELTC commences search for new CEO
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) has today (Tuesday) announced that Richard Lewis will step down as chief executive following next year’s edition of the Wimbledon Championships.
Plans for ‘closed’ Champions League foiled by club opposition
Efforts from European football’s governing body Uefa and the continent’s elite clubs to reform the Champions League into a competition essentially reserved for the top teams have seemingly hit the buf…
After Leoz’s death, South American football is still battling the ghosts of its corrupt past
The death of former Conmebol president Nicolás Leoz has brought South American football one step closer to closing the book on an era of corruption. As global agencies and investment funds are taking advantage of the power vacuum, Callum McCarthy examines the current landscape and asks if and when that book can be closed for good.
Guangzhou R&F launches women’s team to play in CWSL
Chinese Super League football club Guangzhou R&F is launching a women's team to compete in the next season of the China Football Association's Women's Super League (CWSL)
Dan Flynn steps down as US Soccer CEO as Relevent Sports files antitrust lawsuit
Dan Flynn is officially leaving his role as chief executive of the United States Soccer Federation on September 16, the governing body has announced
‘We’re not going anywhere,’ insists NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan
National Women's Hockey League Commissioner Dani Rylan is standing confident of the league's future despite an ongoing mass player boycott
ARLC announces Racing NSW chief V’landys as new chairman
The Australian Rugby League Commission has announced today (Monday) that Peter V’landys has been elected as the body’s new chairman and will take up the role at the end of October.
LED advertising | Why it took just one second to damage Infront’s reputation
With a former Infront executive under investigation for defrauding sponsors of the German Football Association, Frank Dunne explains how the scandal has affected both the agency and the already-embattled DFB, and how brands can ensure they're getting what they pay for from their partnerships.
Premier League broadens search for new CEO
The Premier League has reportedly widened its search for a new chief executive beyond the broadcasting sector amid confidence it has enough in-house experience in this field
New Zealand Rugby appoints new CEO
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has promoted Mark Robinson to the role of chief executive, the first former All Black to take up the position
European Leagues presents ‘principles’ for post-2024 club competitions
European Leagues, which represents football leagues from across Europe, has today (Friday) presented what it calls its own principles to contribute to reforming and improving European club competitions…