Argentina

Argentine soccer players, who have been on strike for over a week in protest at unpaid wages and bonuses, want clubs to be relegated if they do not pay on time.

Argentina's professional soccer players decided to start an indefinite strike on Monday because they claim the clubs owe them millions in unpaid wages and bonuses.

Chile are to press ahead with a planned bid to host the 2010 World Cup, having described a proposed rival candidature from Brazil as "pathetic".

Spain's Football Federation (RFEF) said on Monday it had provisionally withdrawn the playing licence of Alaves goalkeeper Martin Herrera. A further five players were facing investigation in its passports inquiry.

Many of Argentina's soccer clubs are flat broke with high spending leaving them paltry collective profits which barely scratches the surface of their $350 million in debts. See the FEATURES section of Sportbusiness.com for the full story.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter called on Friday for worldwide bans against players who are found guilty of using false passports.

Soccer's international players' union FIFpro are likely to take the European Commission to court over new rules governing soccer transfers, saying they infringe players' rights and break European law.

The International Cricket Council has approved South Africa?s proposals for the format of the 2003 World Cup.

South Africa are delaying a bid to stage the 2010 World Cup until FIFA confirm the finals will be staged somewhere in Africa.

Sky, one of the two direct-to-home services available in Latin America, has finally launched its service in Argentina.

Argentine midfielder Emiliano Romay, who plays in France for second division Nice, is being investigated over his Italian passport.

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) managing director John O'Neill wants France and England to join Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations series, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Fox Sports will return to the lineup of Cablevision, Argentina's leading multi-system operator, after it agreed to cut its rates by almost half

UEFA Cup and European Super Cup winners Galatasaray and European champions Real Madrid will represent Europe at the second World Club Championship from July 29 to August 12 in Spain, FIFA said on Thursday.

Internet portal SportsYA.com has launched an interactive sports TV programme with Argentine TV network Azul TV.

In New Zealand the upcoming All Black rugby tests against Argentina, Ireland and Scotland could struggle to find a decent sized television audience after it was revealed that the latest broadcasting rights had been sold to newcomer TelstraSaturn.