Governance
Fifa takes steps towards transfer ‘clearing house’
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has announced details of Fifa Clearing House, which will seek to ensure that smaller clubs get a fairer share of fees when selling players they have developed t…
Vincent Tan looking to sell LAFC minority stake
Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan has confirmed he is looking to sell his 20-per-cent stake in Major League Soccer team LAFC
CAF ExCo member to take Fifa agreement to CAS
Fifa’s reform roadmap for the Confederation of African Football is set to be challenged after the latter body’s executive committee member, Musa Bility, said he will take his opposition to the plan to …
World Lacrosse signs MoU with Premier Lacrosse League
World Lacrosse has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the new American-based Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), committing to work together to grow the sport
Fina warns Horton after podium protest
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) warned Swimming Australia and its athlete, Mack Horton, after the Australian staged a protest against Chinese rival Sun Yang
“Pakistan Sports Board should be disbanded”, says PTTF president
Pakistan Table Tennis Federation president SM Sibtain has called for the Pakistan Sports Board to be “disbanded” and the Pakistan Olympic Association to take on oversight of the country’s sports federa…
Fifa, CAF formalise governance agreement
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has signed a protocol agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to outline a road map for the two organisations to support the latter’s reform pro…
James Harden joins Houston Dynamo, Dash ownership group
NBA superstar James Harden has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer team Houston Dynamo, National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash, and their joint venue BBVA Stadium.
F1 and FIA shed further light on reform plans
Formula One and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have shed further light on the direction they want the motor-racing championship to go from 2021 onwards by revealing the most detailed plan…
International Ski Federation announces strategic partnership with Sina Sports
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced a strategic cooperation with leading Chinese digital sports media platform Sina Sports as it continues its growth push in the Asian country
Rich Paul to lead United Talent Agency’s new sports division
Highly-influential NBA agent Rich Paul – who represents Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, as well as numerous other stars in the league – has been named the head of United Talent Agency's new s…
Two Oak Ventures named Austin FC parent company
Major League Soccer expansion team Austin FC has gained a new parent company and ownership group
CAF crisis deepens as president Ahmad accused of double-claiming expenses
The crisis at the Confederation of African Football continues to grow, with the BBC reporting that the body’s under-fire president Ahmad received two sets of expenses in two different countries for the s…
WMRT continues as World Sailing Special Event
World Sailing, the sport’s global governing body, has extended the Special Event status of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) through to 2028.
LA Rams executive Reigle to become Formula E CEO – report
Los Angeles Rams executive Jamie Reigle is poised to become the new Formula E chief executive, according to reports
Rakhimov resigns as president of troubled Aiba
Gafur Rakhimov, whose controversial tenure as president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) was one of the reasons behind the International Olympic Committee (IOC) taking action against the…
ATP assessing change in direction for future leadership
Alex Inglot, a director of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), has called for a division of the responsibilities of current executive chairman and president Chris Kermode, stating that talks…
Oklahoma City Thunder minority stake up for sale – report
On the day that Oklahoma City Thunder traded away superstar Russell Westbrook, it emerged that a 22-per-cent stake in the NBA team owned by the estate of late energy magnate Aubrey McClendon has been put…