Governance
International Motorcycling Federation appoints new CEO
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has appointed Tony Skillington as its new chief executive and revealed Eurosport Events is poised to extend its contract as promoter of the Endurance World…
LaLiga unaware of Premier League interest in Tebas
The Premier League's quest to find a new chief executive to replace Richard Scudamore continues
Ailing USA Gymnastics names another CEO
The fallout from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal in addition to other governing issues has put USA Gymnastics into bankruptcy and on the brink of collapse
RFU aims for stability and commercial nous with Bill Sweeney appointment
England’s Rugby Football Union has named Bill Sweeney as its new chief executive as it looks to rebuild after a tumultuous 2018.
Teh steps up to senior role at ONE Championship
Asian mixed martial arts promotion the ONE Championship has promoted Hua Fung Teh to the position of group president
NFL settles collusion lawsuits with Kaepernick, Reid
The NFL and legal representatives for Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have announced the settlement of a complaint of collusion from the players, who claimed they were ostracised by the league’s owners in…
Shaun Harvey to step down as EFL CEO in May
Shaun Harvey has announced that he is to step down from his position as chief executive of the English Football League at the end of the 2018-19 season
New US pro soccer league receives official sanctioning
The National Independent Soccer Association, a new US-based third division pro soccer league received provisional sanctioning from the US Soccer Federation (USSF) this weekend at the governing bodies Annual…
NBA and Fiba join forces to create Basketball Africa League
The NBA is furthering its attempts to grow its brand – and commercial fortunes – in Africa by creating a professional league in the continent in partnership with Fiba, the sport's global governing bod…
Uefa escalates feud with Fifa with global nations league trademarks
Uefa has stepped up its ongoing feud with Fifa by registering trademarks relating to Fifa’s proposed global nations league, The Times reports.
Don Garber to remain MLS commissioner with extended contract
Don Garber, who has led Major League Soccer for the last two decades will extend his stay in the job to 2023 according to reporting by ESPN
Former Wada deputy director general fronts new organisation seeking to empower athletes
A new international athlete-led movement for change has launched, with the remit of collectively addressing the balance of power between athletes and sporting leaders, and granting athletes an opportunity…
Joe Tsai investing in new Lacrosse league
The Premier Lacrosse League, a new competition fronted by legendary player Paul Rabil, has secured another high-profile investor – billionaire Joe Tsai.
Fifa targets good governance, stadium security with African MoU
Fifa has signed what it claims is a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and African Union (AU)
CAS overturns Fifa ban on former ExCo member
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned a ban imposed by world football’s governing body Fifa on former Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi after the Thai official presented new e…
Premier League turns eyes toward the US for new CEO
The Premier League hunt for a chief executive is shifting to the United States according to a report in The Financial Times
FIS and WSF hail landmark snowboarding pact
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and World Snowboard Federation (WSF) have struck what they claim is a historic agreement for the global unification of competitive snowboarding
Aiba tackles breakaway threat
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has formed a taskforce to investigate what it claims is a “rogue group” of Kazakh officials that is seeking to form a breakaway organisation for the sport.