Czech Republic
BOSNIA SPORTS DIVIDE WILL TAKE TIME TO HEAL – UEFA BOSS
European soccer chief Lennart Johansson has acknowledged that it would take some time before Bosnia's divided communities came together in sport following the 1992-1995 ethnic war.
THIRTY PERCENT OF SPARTA’S SHARES UP FOR SALE
Thirty percent of the shares of Prague's soccer team of Sparta is up for sale, owner Alexander Rezes has said.
SPARTA UP FOR SALE
Sparta Prague, the Czech Republic's top soccer club, is up for sale, say owners VSZ Holding.
SAMARANCH DISMISSES RETIREMENT SPECULATION
International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch said he would serve his full term until 2001, dismissing suggestions he might resign at the end of the year.
ENIC ANTICIPATE MULTI-CLUB RULING
The most important case since the Bosman ruling in the European Court of Justice revolutionised players rights will be made in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne next week.
C.A.S BACKS UEFA ON DUAL OWNERSHIP
Soccer clubs under common ownership will not be allowed to take part in UEFA competitions starting next season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday.
ENIC MD RESPONDS TO CAS DECISION
Enic managing director Daniel Levy has responded to the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling on multi-club ownership.
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING APPOINTS SPORTSWORLD MEDIA AS COMMERCIAL AGENTS
World Cup Skateboarding (WCS), the world skateboarding sanctioning body and tour organiser, has appointed action-sport marketing agency IMS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sportsworld Media Group plc to manage its commercial interests globally.
IIHF AND NHL CLOSE TO PAYMENT DEAL
A three-year agreement between the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the NHL over compensation payments for players leaving IIHF-federations to find their fortune in the big money US league, is on the verge of being ratified.
AEG INVESTS IN SWEDISH SOCCER AND HOCKEY CLUBS
Anshutz Sports & Entertainment Group (AEG), the owners of the National Hockey League team the Los Angeles Kings and Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy, will invest in two Swedish clubs to expand its sporting assets outside the US.
SOCCER GRAND PRIX SERIES AIMS FOR 1BN VIEWERS FOR FIRST SEASON
A new crowd-pleasing motor-racing Grand Prix series featuring cars racing in the livery of Europe?s top soccer clubs is aiming to reach one billion viewers in its first season, sportbusiness.com can reveal.
FRANCE TOPS SOCCER RANKINGS
France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.
ETU APPOINTS LONDON TV COMPANY
The European Triathlon Union (ETU) has appointed the London-based television production company, Hothouse Productions, as its television and distribution partner.
WWF SIGNS NEW TV DEALS IN KEY MARKETS
The World Wrestling Federation has secured new television agreements in Europe, Asia and Australia, increasing the number of countries broadcasting WWF programming to 150.
ENIC TO SELL NON-SPORT ACTIVITIES AND SWITCH TO AIM
Enic, the leisure and media company, which has stakes in a string of European soccer clubs, is planning to sell its retail and restaurant unit to concentrate on its sports interests.
ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SWAPPED
Finnish ice hockey officials have agreed to host the 2003 world ice hockey championship, swapping the 2004 tournament with the Czech Republic who need more time to finish their facilities.
BECKENBAUER CALLS FOR BIG CHANGES AT BAYERN
Bayern Munich is ready to invest in several players to build a new, stronger team, club president Franz Beckenbauer said on Tuesday.
WWF RENEWS KEY INTERNATIONAL DEALS
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. has renewed key distribution deals in Australia and the UK and signed a new deal in the Czech Republic.