Argentina

Sanzar, the umbrella body for the Argentinian, Australian, New Zealand and South African rugby unions, has appointed Andy Marinos as its new chief executive.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is keen to take the motor racing series back to Argentina but is awaiting the outcome of the country’s presidential elections later this month, according to an official with ties to the project.

Argentina has become the latest country to drop out of contention for the International Aquatics Federation’s (Fina) World Championships and World Masters Championships in 2021 and 2023.

Greg Peters has resigned as chief executive of Sanzar, the umbrella body for the Australian, New Zealand and South African rugby unions, to take up a new position as general manager of the Argentinian Rugby Union (UAR).

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has removed Boca Juniors from the 2015 Copa Libertadores and issued further stiff sanctions against the Argentine Primera Division club following the suspension of its Round of 16 tie against bitter rivals River Plate last week.

Peru has stepped in to the void left by Chile’s withdrawal as a regular host of the Dakar Rally, by securing the rights to stage the opening rounds of the 2016 edition of the annual motorsport event.

The addition of Argentine and Japanese franchises to the Super Rugby pan-regional club competition was officially confirmed today (Thursday), with Tokyo set to share hosting rights to the latter team with Singapore.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has voted to change the traditional model for its domestic league to one that will resemble the system employed in European competitions.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed that Argentina will host its 2015 Boys’ U19 World Championship, with the South American country defeating a rival bid from Iran, currently at the centre of controversy in the sport.

Chilean Football Association (ANFP) president Sergio Jadue has stated the country is keen to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup, while Uruguayan counterpart Wilmar Valdez has touted the prospect of a joint bid involving his country, Chile and Argentina.

The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) has said it is considering a bid for a future edition of the summer or winter Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised Buenos Aires’ hosting plans for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which will focus on engaging with the Argentinian city’s sizeable inner-city population.

Luis Segura has taken on the presidency of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) on an interim basis until October 2015.

Long-serving Fifa executive and president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) Julio Grondona has died aged 82.

Sanzar’s bid to establish a Super Rugby expansion franchise in the Asian market has suffered a blow with Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) president Trevor Gregory stating the continent is not ready to host a team.

Reform of the Super Rugby model is set to move forward with a four-conference setup in 2016, according to Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive Bill Pulver.