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New research has revealed that a high percentage of sports fans watched England's World Cup clash with Argentina from an 'out of home' venue, raising the total viewing figures for the game to 21.3 million.

New research has revealed that a high percentage of sports fans watched England's World Cup clash with Argentina from an 'out of home' venue, raising the total viewing figures for the game to 21.3 million.

Media Content has been appointed exclusive media rights representative for 15 European territories for the FIVB 2002 Volleyball World Championship.

Media Content has been appointed exclusive media rights representative for 15 European territories for the FIVB 2002 Volleyball World Championship.

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.

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 has used projected income from the 2006 World Cup to fill large gaps in its financial accounts, a UK press report has said.

Financially-stricken Argentina has finally secured a TV rights deal for the 2002 World Cup following months of negotiations.

When FIFA confirmed to the world that it had finalised the terms of its new international transfer rules in Buenos Aires on July 5, 2001, everyone in football waited with baited breath until the rules were released on September 9.

UK free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV have unveiled their World Cup schedule, for which the two networks hold the TV rights, with the BBC taking live coverage of two of England's three opening round matches.

The Libertadores Cup holders Colo Colo have been declared bankrupt after the Chilean courts concluded that the team is unable to pay back part of a $400,000 (EUR458,000) bill.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has increased the pressure on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to authorise an internal investigation of FIFA's books or face an extraordinary meeting of FIFA's Executive Committee.

The crisis in Argentina has prompted the South American Soccer Federation (CSF) to reduce payments to clubs taking part in the Libertadores Cup.

South American clubs, already facing chronic financial difficulties, were given more bad news when directors said they may reduce payoffs to teams taking part in the showpiece Libertadores Cup.

English broadcasters the BBC and ITV could face difficult negotiations in trying to reach a deal over transmission of England’s 2002 World Cup matches, according to reports.