SportBusiness Staff

Matchsaver, the UK-based supplier of automated pitch covers, has been contracted by Burnley Football Club to put in place a radio-controlled protective covering for the pitch at Turf Moor.

A meeting of owners, trainers, stable lads, transporters and breeders' representatives in London has insisted that money from horse-racing?s imminent broadcast deal should be split up according to the 40-40-20 funding formula agreed by the British Horseracing Board (BHB) last month.

The African women championship final between hosts South Africa and Nigeria had to be abandoned in the second half after a riot broke out at the Vosloorus Stadium near Johannesburg.

Star-studded European Champions Real Madrid will hope to add another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinets as they face Argentina's Boca Juniors in the World Club Cup final in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the 2004 Summer Games will be held in Athens but urged Greek organisers to maintain a "sense of urgency" in their preparations.

The cost of scoring a single point in Formula One has reached crazy levels and more manufacturers may decide it has become too expensive, says Peugeot's motorsport chief.

HOK Sport, Venue and Event Architecture Principal Rod Sheard has responded to media criticism of the new Wembely National Stadium project.

Rivals.net, the UK-based network of independent sports sites, has formed a promotional agreement with The Express and the Sunday Express newspapers.

UEFA has admitted that the December 31 deadline for resolving the uncertainty over the transfer deadline may be put back.

New York-based international independent distribution company SPI International is launching LiveGoal Net-A ? a new online soccer results service.