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FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president despite being dubbed a criminal, a crony and a fraud by his opponents.

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president despite being dubbed a criminal, a crony and a fraud by his opponents.

According to industry reports, South Africa's free-to-air network e.tv is struggling to recoup its investment in the World Cup TV rights.

According to industry reports, South Africa's free-to-air network e.tv is struggling to recoup its investment in the World Cup TV rights.

Revolving perimeter advertising company oneillmovingmedia (omm) has supplied ten of its systems to Metrosport, for installation at the AMP Oval, home of Surrey County Cricket Club.

Revolving perimeter advertising company oneillmovingmedia (omm) has supplied ten of its systems to Metrosport, for installation at the AMP Oval, home of Surrey County Cricket Club.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has won a gagging order to prevent the president of the Somalian Football Association, Farah Addo, spreading bribery accusations.

Fast Track Soccer, the football consultancy division of sports marketing specialist Fast Track, is to advise FIFA presidential candidate Issa Hayatou's campaign team on all PR matters.

Fast Track Soccer, the football consultancy division of sports marketing specialist Fast Track, is to advise FIFA presidential candidate Issa Hayatou's campaign team on all PR matters.

A leading official with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid has warned big clubs from small markets that they must act now or risk losing their historical status in the game.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter's hopes of winning the South African soccer chief's support for his election campaign have been dealt a major blow after the country came out in support of rival Issa Hayatou.

Sports brand marketer South African Investments Limited (SAIL) has posted a net profit of 12.25million ($1.09m/EUR1.23m) in the company's annual results to December 31, 2001.

Finland's capital Helsinki has been chosen to replace London as the host city for the 2005 World Athletics Championships, the IAAF announced yesterday.

The English Football Association has undertaken a new online initiative for the World Cup focusing around the national team's training sessions.

The venue for the 2005 World Athletics Championship will be unveiled on 14 April by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Nairobi.