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Police raid FFR offices in Laporte investigation
The French Rugby Federation’s (FFR) headquarters in Marcoussis near Paris were raided by a dozen police officers earlier today (Tuesday) amid an investigation into the governing body’s president, Bernard Laporte.
Vero to push claims of Faroe Islands for Olympic status
The Faroese Confederation of Sports and Olympic Committee (FCSOC) has appointed London-based sports communications consultancy Vero as advisors to its campaign to gain recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
‘It is not right to impose such a huge burden on a single country’ | Infantino speaks exclusively to SportBusiness
ICC levels corruption charges against Zimbabwe cricket official
The International Cricket Council has today (Thursday) charged Rajan Nayer, a cricket official in Zimbabwe, with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code in the latest match-fixing episode to hit the sport.
Global relevance | How the Philly 76ers are using acquisitions to expand internationally
The formation of Harris Blitzer Sport and Entertainment last year brought the sports assets of American billionaires Joshua Harris and David Blitzer together into one holding company. Chief executive Scott O’Neil, president Hugh Weber and the Sixers’ president of business operations Chris Heck spoke to Ben Cronin about the company's aspirations the day after the NBA London game.
World Sailing launches antitrust probe into Olympic events
World Sailing has announced the initial set of disciplines that will undergo an antitrust review to ensure the governing body remains compliant with European Union competition law.
MLS enters esports sphere
North America’s Major League Soccer has launched its own esports competition, eMLS.
Up-and-down | MLS Pro-Rel debate returns
Events – the USA's World Cup qualification debacle, the football federation's presidential election and two lower-league clubs bringing a case against Fifa to CAS – have conspired to put promotion and relegation back on the MLS agenda. Frank Dunne reports.
Austrian investigators probe OFB-Fifa transaction
Austrian prosecutors are investigating transactions between the OFB, football’s national association in the country, and Fifa, the sport’s global governing body.
Pan American Team Handball Federation contests IHF’s efforts to split organisation
The Pan American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) has lodged an appeal with the International Handball Federation’s (IHF) Arbitration Commission over the proposal by the world governing body to split it into two separate organisations.
Opinion | Be Careful What You Wish For, Mr Presidents
Autocrats and populists have always sought to exploit the profile of ‘mega events’, says Tim Crow. But sport tends to resist.
Wood steps in to CEO role at Rugby League International Federation
Nigel Wood has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF), days after announcing that he would step down from the same position at the Rugby Football League, the sport’s governing body in England.
FIG president details plan for new gymnastics ‘community’
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) president Morinari Watanabe has unveiled plans to create a new “community” for the sport from 2021.
RFL chief to stand down
Nigel Wood has announced that he is to step down from his position as chief executive of the Rugby Football League, which governs rugby league in England.
Dedicated betting service launches for esports market
A new online betting company has launched that will specialise in offering markets on esports events.
The digital year ahead | Experts make their predictions for sport in 2018
We asked experts from across the sports industry to discuss their expectations and predictions for 2018 in terms of digital, social media and esports. As it turned out, even their terminology smacked of straightforward urgency. This was a "disruption" and "pivot"-free zone. Pure and simple, "change" is upon us.
Chinese Basketball Association signs global data deal with Sportradar partner
The Chinese Basketball Association has entered into a global data partnership with Beitai Digital, the exclusive Chinese partner of sports and betting-related services company Sportradar.
Weber Shandwick to aid squash’s push for Olympic status
The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) have appointed global communications and engagement firm Weber Shandwick to support the sport’s bid to be added to the programme for the Paris 2024 summer Olympic Games.