EU COMMISSIONER SAYS MISREPRESENTED ON TRANSFERS ROW
The European Commission has welcomed FIFA's willingness to work towards devising new soccer transfer rules, and accused critics of misrepresenting its own policy on the issue.
WEMBLEY SEARCH FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION CO ? OPENING DATE DELAYED
Plans to officially open the new Wembley Stadium in London on the day of the 2003 FA Cup Final look set to be shelved after a dispute with the construction company.
PM LOBBIES SUMMIT OVER SOCCER TRANSFER CRISIS
English Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined the fight to try and save soccer?s transfer system ? facing collapse after pressure from the European Union.
PITCHES SET FOR OLYMPIC KICK-OFF
Australian Olympics officials have said they were confident the relaid soccer pitches in Melbourne and Canberra would be in suitable condition for the Sydney Games events starting on September 13.
EC SELECTS ANTI-DOPE PROJECT FINANCING
The European Commission has selected 16 anti-doping projects which would benefit from around 2.5 million euros ($2.24 million) of European Union funding.
COATES BLASTS SYDNEY TRANSPORT PROBLEMS
Australia's Olympic chief today criticised transport at the Sydney Games as unacceptable after buses failed to pick up athletes and the city's rail system collapsed.
BRITISH EUROSPORT SECURES LIVE HEINEKEN CUP RUGBY
British Eurosport has secured the live rights to the group stages of the Heineken Cup, the European rugby union club tournament.
CHINA CLEANS UP OLYMPIC REPUTATION
China has declared that the dramatic axing of 27 athletes from its Olympic squad amid suspicions of doping has produced a leaner but meaner team that should hold its own at the Sydney Games.
MILAN, LAZIO CALL FOR END TO ITALY’S PLAYER RESTRICTIONS
AC Milan and Lazio want restrictions on foreign players in Italian soccer lifted with Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani even threatening court action to end the current regulations.
FIFA TRANSFER PROPOSAL SENT TO BRUSSELS
A letter outlining FIFA's proposal for the overhaul of the transfer system has been forwarded to European Union competition commissioner Mario Monti.