Caribbean
Nakhid hits out after Fifa election controversy
David Nakhid has hit out after his bid to enter the running for the presidency of Fifa, football’s global governing body, was scuppered by a spoiled vote from US Virgin Islands Football Association president Hillaren Frederick.
Nakhid submits Fifa presidency bid, Reform Committee concludes latest meeting
Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid has become the latest contender to formally submit a bid for the Fifa presidency, while the Reform Committee of world football’s governing body has held its latest meeting, stating its plans are “on track”.
Pitch International to drive WICB’s commercial growth
The Pitch International agency has been appointed by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to drive a new commercial strategy.
FIH assigns hosting rights for Hockey World League events
Six countries will host Hockey World League Round 2 events in early 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
Commonwealth Games Federation to press on with transformation plan
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been given the green light to proceed with its wide-ranging reform plan, as it seeks a new host for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.
ECB and WICB chiefs debate Olympic cricket
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has suggested the governing body is open to cricket seeking Olympic recognition, while West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has stated the inclusion of the Twenty20 format would boost the global development of the sport.
Caribbean contender emerges for Fifa presidency
Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid has emerged as the latest contender in the race to become the next president of Fifa, world football’s governing body.
Scandal-hit Concacaf unveils reform package
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has unveiled a sweeping reform package as it seeks to clean house following a second Fifa corruption scandal in the space of four years.
Concacaf brings in Alvarez & Marsal for clean-up effort
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has appointed restructuring specialist Alvarez & Marsal to oversee an overhaul in its operations following the Fifa corruption scandal.
Kolkata IPL franchise owners to acquire Trinidad & Tobago CPL team
The owners of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders franchise are set to acquire the Trinidad & Tobago franchise in the rival Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 cricket competition.
Webb re-elected as Concacaf rallies behind Blatter
Jeffrey Webb’s re-election as president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) was confirmed on Thursday as members rallied behind Sepp Blatter to continue as head of Fifa.
No CFU block vote in Fifa presidential election
Gordon Derrick, the president of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), has confirmed that the regional body will not adopt a block-voting approach for the upcoming presidential election at Fifa, the sport’s global governing body.
Cameron overcomes questions to earn WICB re-election
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has been elected for a second term in charge of the governing body despite enduring a turbulent spell at the helm over recent months.
BCCI issues WICB compensation ultimatum
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum of legal action in its battle to win compensation from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) following West Indies’ aborted tour of India last year.
Webb rules out Fifa presidency bid
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) president Jeffrey Webb has dismissed suggestions that he is set to stand for the presidency of Fifa.
Enlightening Bolt
After years of success on the track, Jamaica is looking to its sporting stars to help create a new brand identity for the country. Rob Ridley reports.
ICC speaks out on BCCI-WICB dispute as Sethi is cleared for presidency
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is set to become the new president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while the sport’s governing body has waded into the dispute between India and the West Indies by stating that players who disrupt international series may be barred from playing in lucrative domestic events such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).
WICB seeks resolution to BCCI row
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has called for a “mutually agreeable solution” to its dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).