Governance
Manchester City, Chelsea take to CAS in battles with Uefa and Fifa
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the receipt of appeals from Manchester City and Chelsea over the English Premier League football clubs battles with Uefa and Fifa, respectively
Golden State Warriors minority owner banned by NBA for Lowry push
Mark Stevens, a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, was handed bans by both the team and the NBA following his shove of Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday…
CAF president Ahmad detained in Paris
Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football, has been detained and questioned by French authorities, Fifa has confirmed
Infantino supports rule change to encourage Chinese bid for 2030 World Cup
Newly re-elected Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that he will support changes to the governing body’s rules to allow China to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Golden Knights owner interested in bringing MLS to Las Vegas
Las Vegas renewed push for MLS has gotten an additional boost with the interest of Vegas Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley
Concacaf launches campaign to boost women’s football
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has launched a strategic plan to grow and increase participation in the women’s game across its 41 member associations.
Fifa, AFD join forces to promote women’s, school football in Africa
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to promote the women’s game and develop school football across Africa.
Former Uefa president Johansson dies aged 89
Lennart Johansson, the former president of Uefa, has died at the age of 89
All Blacks chief executive Steve Tew to step down
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Steve Tew has announced he will step down from his role at the end of this year.
In a statement released on the AllBlacks
Infantino re-elected for four-year term as Fifa president
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of Fifa at the governing body’s Congress in Paris today.
Big Ten heads to NFL ranks for new commissioner hire
Longtime Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren becomes the first African-American to lead a Power Five college conference
Sunderland shares likely to be bought by new US-based majority owner
Just thirteen months after the purchase of the club, Sunderland owner Stewart Donald appears poised to sell the majority of his shares to American stockbroker Mark Campbell
Eddings to remain as Cricket Australia chairman for further three years
Earl Eddings, the chairman of Cricket Australia, has been reappointed to that role for a further three years, despite losing the backing of his home state of Victoria
SailGP brings in Schiller to drive future development
Fledgling sailing series SailGP has enhanced its management team with a host of new hires, including sports business veteran Harvey Schiller
Goodell looking to cut NFL pre-season schedule
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is looking to reduce the traditional four-game pre-season schedule, believing the exhibition games do not represent a quality product
Haggerty to face three rivals for ITF presidency
International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty will face competition from three rival candidates to secure a second term in the post
Hope Solo claims win in US Soccer case
Former US women’s footballer Hope Solo has claimed a win for athletes’ rights after a panel of independent arbitrators ruled that US Soccer is in violation of federal law under the Ted Stevens Olympic and…
Kremlev resurrects Aiba funding offer
Umar Kremlev, a member of the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba’s) executive committee, has again offered to clear the body’s debts in a move that he feels would protect the interests of athletes and c…