Africa

Football
Media

South African public-service broadcaster SABC has acquired rights to the FA Cup ahead of the quarter-finals of this season’s competition.
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, has assumed management control of the Southern Kings, describing the move as a “last resort” to save the Pro14 team.
Cricket
Events

The International Cricket Council has claimed that the Women's T20 World Cup 2020 was one of the most-watched women’s sporting events in history.
Athletics
Events

French prosecutors are seeking a four-year jail sentence for former world athletics federation president Lamine Diack at his ongoing trial in Paris for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust…
Rugby Union
Events

New Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is eager to establish a competition with neighbours New Zealand from 2021 to relieve the financial burden due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Fast food restaurant chain KFC has extended its sponsorship of Cricket South Africa (CSA) across three pillars of the game in the country
Motorsport
Media

Sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster SuperSport will broadcast Formula One motor racing until 2022 after agreeing a three-year renewal with the sport’s commercial arm, Formula One Management, S…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

South African banking group Absa will end its title sponsorship of the country’s top-flight Premier Soccer League (PSL) when its contract expires at the end of the current season.
Baseball
Esports

The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
Football
Events

The Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed until 2022 to avoid clashes with other competitions and buy the Confederation of African Football more time to stage qualifiers and play-offs for the continental…
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has today (Friday) completed its acquisition of a 28-per-cent stake in the Pro14 cross-border rugby union competition from league organising body Celtic Rugby DAC
Cricket
Stadia

Sri Lanka's government has scrapped its plans for a new $40m cricket stadium after warnings from former national team cricketers that it would end up a 'white elephant' - Channel News Asia/AFP
Gymnastics
Media

Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has agreed a four-year deal with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for rights across…
Rugby Union
Governance

Rugby union stakeholders in South Africa have agreed on a plan to slash up to R1.2bn (€60.1m/$64.8
Australian Rules Football
Events

The promoter of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has said it would be "unfeasible" for it to stage a race with no fans. The race is scheduled for September 20
Industry Moves

Gary Rathbone, the African sports media consultant and former head of sport at pay-television broadcaster StarTimes, is to take up a new role as head of sport at South African public broadcaster the SABC,…
Rugby Union
Events

Super Rugby is considering the entry of Japanese Top League teams into a radically restructured 2021 competition
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has terminated its contract with marketing agency Presentation Company, the Egyptian advertising and marketing company