Football
FIFA considers Brazil 2014 rescheduling
FIFA may reconsider the controversial kick-off time of Brazil’s 2014 World Cup matches, which are due to played at tropical venues during the hottest time of the day.
Report: Fan-owned clubs are key to stability
The emerging trend of a community interest company (CIC) structure is key to the future stability of weaker football clubs, according to a recent report.
Unified Football League receives further setback
The proposed Unified Football League (UFL) for Russian and Ukrainian clubs has been met with further criticism after Russian Football Union (RFU) president Nikolai Tolstykh stated the funds earmarked for the project would be better directed elsewhere.
CAF denies 2017 Cup of Nations relocation
Confederation of African Football (CAF) general-secretary Hicham El Amrani has denied reports that Libya could again be stripped of hosting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Football agents call for seat on FA Council
The English Association of Football Agents (AFA) has asked to meet Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke to discuss a possible seat on the FA Council, ahead of FIFA’s planned agency regulation changes.
Rangers majority shareholder backs board
Scottish football club Rangers' majority shareholder Laxey Partners will back its current board at next month's annual general meeting, after increasing its stake to 11.64 per cent on Wednesday.
Spartak Moscow sues fan for $450,000
Russian Premier League football club Spartak Moscow is seeking to recover $450,000 (15 million rubles) in compensation from a football fan who waved a swastika flag at its game.
UEFA to sanction six debt-ridden clubs
UEFA is set to punish six clubs that have competed in this season’s Europa League for overdue debt payments.
UniCredit open to selling AS Roma stake
Italian banking group UniCredit has said it would consider the sale of its indirect stake in Serie A football club AS Roma, following reports linking a Chinese investor with the American-owned club.
Multi-Country Event Hosting: UEFA Leads the Way
UEFA’s vision to take its 2020 European Championships to a multi-host format has been hailed by some as a masterstroke, while others fear it is a sign of desperate measures.
AFC targets match-fixers with Sportsradar deal
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has partnered with Sportsradar to monitor betting practices on their tournaments to help prevent match-fixing.
KPMG audits European football third-party ownership
Investors have bought stakes in the transfer rights of as many as 1,100 football players in Europe, according to a new report into the controversial subject of third-party ownership (TPO) by auditor KPMG Europe’s Spanish unit.
Luzhniki Stadium launches $612m tender
The Russian government has issued a $612-million tender for the redevelopment of Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, which will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
Corinthians named most valuable club in the Americas
Brazilian first division team Corinthians has been named the most valuable football club in the Americas, according to Forbes magazine.
Italy uses Brighton as model to overcome stadia issues
Italy’s deputy prime minister Angelino Alfano has cited English Championship football club Brighton and Hove Albion as a role model for Italian clubs in a campaign to improve ageing football stadia.
MLS names new Orlando franchise
Major League Soccer (MLS) has awarded Orlando an expansion franchise to begin its inaugural season in 2015.
Q&A: New MLS franchise owner Flavio Augusto da Silva
Majority owner of new Major League Soccer (MLS) Orlando expansion franchise Orlando City Soccer Club, Brazilian entrepreneur Flavio Augusto da Silva, spoke exclusively to SportBusiness International this month about his plans for the team.
LeBron James plans Beckham partnership in MLS
National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James plans to invest in soccer legend David Beckham’s proposed Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami.