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The $1bn deal between Matchroom Sport and DAZN has sent shockwaves through boxing and threatens to undermine the pay-per-view model that has been so successful in the sport. Richard Clarke looks at the deal and the sport’s emerging presence on YouTube.

Luis Rubiales has been elected as the new president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has revealed plans to hold an esports summit with key players from the competitive gaming industry.

Two years ago the International Cricket Council hired data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles help meet the rising demand that rights-holders demonstrate measurable impact against brand objectives. David Walmsley investigates how they did it.

Shashank Manohar will serve a second term as the independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after it was confirmed that he was the sole nominee put forward by the ICC Board.

The Asian eSports Federation (AeSF) has named the titles that will contest esports’ first introduction at a major multi-sport event, with a number of leading games not making the cut for this year’s Asian Games.

Alejandro Dominguez has hailed the overhaul that has taken place at the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) after securing a new four-year term as president of the governing body.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has today (Friday) announced the renewal of its partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), through which it will continue to support the safe practices and promotion of the sport at amateur level.

Ingmar De Vos appears set to serve a second term as president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) after it was announced that he will stand unopposed for re-election.

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced plans for a restructuring of its administration and has engaged with the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) amid the crisis at the heart of the governance of the sport.

Hector Trujillo, the former general secretary of the Football Federation of Guatemala (FENAFUTG), has been handed a life ban from football by the sport’s global governing body, Fifa.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has launched a new mass participation series to promote Global Running Day on June 6.

Engagement marketing agency Engine Shop has announced the acquisition of SA Studios Global’s esports and football divisions.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has pledged to support peace talks between North and South Korea.

The European Handball Federation has claimed a first for European sport with the launch of new tracking technology that will enable the distribution of data in real time during its Champions League club competition.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has warned the International Boxing Association (Aiba) that it needs to make more progress in implementing vital governance reforms or it could face being blocked from being on the programme for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic Games.