DFB SET TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION OVER 2006 HOAX
The German Football Federation says it is considering taking legal moves against a magazine which sent out hoax letters offering to bribe FIFA officials the night before the all important vote in Zurich last week.
SPORTBUSINESS 2001 SPECIAL REPORT: BAYERN MUNICH SEEKS NEW EQUITY PARTNER
Top German soccer club Bayern Munich are seeking an equity partner in order to finance an #80m ($124m) transfer spending spree, vice president Karl Heinz Rummenigge revealed at SportBusiness 2001 in London.
DEMPSEY EXPLAINS REASON FOR ABSTAINING IN FIFA VOTE
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president Charlie Dempsey has said he had permission to vary his vote at the FIFA meeting that decided Germany would host the 2006 World Cup, not South Africa.
SPORTBUSINESS 2001 SPECIAL REPORT: ITV REMAINS ON SIDE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP
UK commercial television company ITV is still interested in securing television rights for the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup despite claims that the broadcaster has pulled out of the bidding according to the International Rugby Board.
2006 DECISION: SOUTH AFRICA STOCKS SLUMP AFTER SHOCK DECISION
South African stocks slumped in line with the nation's spirits after a decision by the world soccer governing body FIFA to give the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament to Germany.
INMOTION RE-BRANDS AS DARTFISH
Broadcast technology innovator InMotion Technologies decided to change its name to Dartfish.
ADIDAS DENIES AMBUSH ALLEGATIONS
Sportswear firm adidas is denying accusations of ambush marketing ? despite stepping up its Olympic-based advertising campaign in Australia.
GOODWILL GAMES TICKETING PROCESS REVEALED
Tickets to this year?s Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
SELL OUTS PREDICTED FOR NEWLY PROMOTED SPANISH SOCCER CLUB
Getting a ticket to see newly-promoted Villarreal could prove to be even harder for Spanish soccer fans than finding one for a big match like a Real Madrid-Barcelona derby.
ISL WILL APPEAL ? REFUSE TO COMMENT ON VIVENDI PULL-OUT CLAIMS
ISL has confirmed it will appeal after a Swiss judge refused its application for a postponement of bankruptcy proceedings.