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KHAN RE-ELECTED SQUASH PRESIDENT
Jahangir Khan has been unanimously re-elected as president of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the international federation's 34th Annual General Meeting.
D-day dawns for Africa
The five African nations looking to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will today make their final presentations to world soccer’s governing body before tomorrow’s big vote.
Tunisia quits 2010 race
With a decision due next weekend, Tunisia has made the life of the FIFA Executive Committee a little easier, by withdrawing its bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
SA leads FIFA 2010 race
South Africa has reconfirmed its position as favourite to host the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with the governing body’s technical report declaring it an ‘excellent’ potential host.
FIFA unveils 2010 report
Africa will discover which of its competing nations is leading the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup later today.
Spain backs Morocco for 2010
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has pledged his country’s support to Morocco as the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup enters the final straight.
Jordaan ‘optimistic’ over 2010 bid
The team behind the South African bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup say they are ‘optimistic’ of victory – but said rival bids from Egypt and Morocco could not be dismissed.
Morocco gets backing
Morocco’s bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has received a boost after Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup victory, publicly spoke out in support.
FIFA visits Libya
The FIFA delegation assessing the African countries bidding to host the 2010 World Cup will travel to Libya later this week before concluding its travels with a trip to Egypt.
FIFA team inspect Tunis
A FIFA inspection team has started its tour of Tunisia as part of the bidding process to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
CAF stays neutral for 2010
Africa soccer chiefs say they will not back any one bid in the running for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Blatter ‘no’ to joint 2010 bids
FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
Nigeria out of 2010 WC race
Nigeria has pulled out of the race to host the 2010 World Cup and announced its support of the South African bid.
FIFA set for 2010 bids
The African nations bidding to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will present their bid dossiers to soccer's governing body next week.
UEFA goes wireless
UEFA has signed the first batch of wireless rights for the 2003-2006 Champions League seasons.
F1 scraps 2006 tobacco ban
Formula One's world governing body has made a major u-turn and scrapped its plans for a ban on tobacco advertising in 2006.
Intertops bets on hosts
A leading bookmaker has installed South Africa as overwhelming favourites to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup - and Salzburg top to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Six African countries in 2010 race
Six African nations have officially confirmed their intentions to bid to host the soccer World Cup in 2010.