Time runs out on Fifa’s investigation into Beckenbauer bribery case
Fifa has announced that it has dropped its internal investigation into the alleged bribery case involving German World Cup winning captain Franz Beckenbauer as the statute of limitations has expired
Thrill One, The Sports Consultancy in search for 2022, 2023 Nitro World Games hosts
Thrill One Sports and Entertainment, the organiser behind action sports’ Nitro World Games, has opened the selection process for the hosts for the event in 2022 and 2023.
IOC set to name Queensland as ‘preferred candidate’ for 2032 Games
The innovative region-wide bid from the Australian state of Queensland is set to receive a major boost to its hopes of hosting the 2032 Olympic Games, after it emerged that the International Olympic Committee…
Australian Open expects A$99m loss due to Covid-19; TV ratings fall 30 per cent
Craig Tiley, chief executive of Tennis Australia and tournament director of the Australian Open, has said that he expects the total losses from going ahead with the tournament to exceed A$99m (€64m/$78m) d…
Spurs launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ ticket association in extension with Ticketmaster
Tottenham Hotspur has announced that it has renewed its agreement with ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster, and says that the expanded deal will see the two collaborate on innovative technological…
Stats Perform launches performance integrity analysis service to aid fight against match-fixing
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has announced the full launch of its performance integrity analysis service, the latest addition to its integrity offering, which intends to help football…
IOC Executive Board proposes new 2020+5 strategic roadmap
The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board has proposed a new strategic roadmap, Agenda 2020+5, which will be put to next month’s IOC Session.
Barelli: European Aquatics Championships to go ahead in May
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) president Paolo Barelli has today (Thursday) issued a statement declaring that the 2021 European Aquatics Championships will go ahead as planned in Budapest this May.
Grabyo in Sports Flick Australian production tie-up, hires EMEA sales head from Pixellot
Over-the-top sports subscription service Sports Flick Global has agreed a deal with cloud video production platform Grabyo that will allow it to offer bespoke viewing experiences for subscribers
Grand Slam Board names ex-Lagardère Sports chief Valensi as executive director
The Grand Slam Board has announced the appointment of Ugo Valensi as its new executive director.
Valensi will begin the new role on March 1.