Governance
World Rugby plots new tournament to boost international interest
World Rugby is planning the introduction of a major new tournament intended to grow global interest in the sport, in a move that has been described as the biggest shake-up to rugby since the sport went…
Danish FA seals deal to end players’ union dispute
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has signed a new six-year agreement with the country’s players’ union, Spillerforeningen, over national team participation, following a dispute over commercial rig…
FFA set for governance reform after reaching eleventh-hour peace deal
Football Federation Australia is set for constitutional reform, ending the long-running civil war within Australian football after reaching an eleventh-hour agreement ahead of the forthcoming extraordinary …
Uefa alters VAR stance for Champions League
European football’s governing body Uefa has approved the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, with a view to the system also being used at Euro 2020.
FA loses key man as Dan Ashworth leaves for Brighton
Dan Ashworth, who has served as the Football Association’s technical director since 2013, is set to leave his role to take up the same position at Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.
Uefa reopens Paris Saint-Germain FFP investigation
Uefa has announced it is re-opening its investigation into the finances of Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Russian football still under doping investigation says Fifa
Russian football continues to be under active investigation relating to state-sponsored doping, according to Fifa
Niels de Vos calls time on tenure as UK Athletics chief executive
Niels de Vos has announced that he will step down as the chief executive of UK Athletics at the end of this month, calling time on an 11-year career with the body.
ESPN ad sales head will step down in 2019
Ed Erhardt, head of Ad Sales for ESPN will step down in early 2019 after two decades at Disney-owned sports network. An
Probst calls time on tenure as USOC chairman, leaving mixed legacy
Larry Probst has announced the he will stand down as chairman of the United States Olympic Committee at the end of the year, having spent a decade at the top of the national federation
Jevans named first chairwoman of English Football League
Debbie Jevans, one of the key architects of the London 2012 Olympic Games, has been appointed as the first chairwoman of the English Football League, albeit on an interim basis
FA looks to reassert influence over Premier League with appointment of Scudamore replacement
The Football Association will use the stepping down of Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore to reassert its own influence over the world’s most popular domestic football league, according t…
Beckham’s Miami MLS team unveils name and crest
David Beckham's Miami MLS team unveiled its name and crest on Wednesday
Video game exec Ellis becomes NFL’s new CMO
Tim Ellis, the chief marketing officer at Activision is leaving the world of video games to take over as the new CMO at the NFL. Ellis succeeds Dawn Hudson, who stepped down earlier this year
City Football Group COO Glick steps down to join Panthers
Tom Glick, chief commercial and operating officer with the City Football Group, the multi-national soccer organization that includes current English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, is stepping…
Ben Morel named chief executive of Six Nations
Six Nations Rugby Ltd has appointed Ben Morel as its new chief executive
Uefa looks for continuity as Čeferin nominated for re-election
Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin has been formally nominated for re-election by eight of the European football governing body’s member federations.
Pakistan Cricket Board tensions come to a head as chairman Sethi steps down
Najam Sethi has formally submitted his resignation from the role of chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, with the country’s new prime minister, Imran Khan, announcing almost immediately afterwards th…