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Scotland?s Champions League representatives Celtic are embroiled in a cash battle ahead of tonight?s vital qualifier.

Franz Beckenbauer has been elected vice-president of the German Soccer Federation (DFB) and has immediately pressed for reforms.

Inspired by the ground breaking success of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been fined 50,000 Swiss francs ($32,000) for not playing their European championship qualifier against Yugoslavia on June 5.

FIFA President Sebb Blatter has opened a new headquarter in Croatia for the Croatian Football Association.

Nestling in vineyards on the outskirts of Vienna, the tiny village of Seebarn is an unlikely place to host a cricket tournament - especially one involving Finland and Croatia. For more on this story see the FEATURES section of sportbusiness.com.

Hungary has decided to make a solo bid for the 2008 European Championships after unsuccessful talks with potential co-hosts Croatia, youth and sports Minister Tamas Deutsch said.

More than a dozen countries have declared an interest in hosting either of the next two editions of the World Club Championship, FIFA said on Thursday.

UFA SPORTS has extended its existing contract with the Croatian Football Association until the year 2008.

European basketball is set to be split into two opposing camps in Thessaloniki today when newcomers ULEB will challenge the sport's governing body FIBA by announcing its own rival to the recently launched Suproleague.

ESPN International has acquired a package of more than fifty 2002 World Cup qualifying matches from the European group, including matches involving England, Italy, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Norway, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Denmark and Portugal.

Spanish soccer club ? and Champions League finalist ? Real Madrid has signed an exclusive marketing contract with Global Sportnet.

FIFA President Sebb Blatter has opened a new headquarter in Croatia for the Croatian Football Association.