Europe

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has granted hosting rights for major events to Ostrava, Kampala and Nairobi after awarding the 2019 World Championships to Doha in Qatar yesterday (Tuesday).

Russia is set to return to the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) after Moscow Raceway was confirmed on the provisional calendar for the 2015 season of the motorcycling series.

The Australian Football League (AFL) has said it is considering expanding its International Rules series venture with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) into the US.

Fifa’s investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has come under further fire after the two whistleblowers at the centre of corruption allegations lodged formal complaints that their confidentiality had been breached.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has taken the “extraordinary and unanimous step” of awarding its 2017 World Championships to Glasgow following the Scottish city’s failed bid for the same year’s Sudirman Cup national mixed team competition.

Golf’s European Tour and two-time Ryder Cup player Paul Lawrie have launched a new matchplay tournament.

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) executive chairman and president Chris Kermode has said the organisation will not be “chasing the cash” in determining the future host for its World Tour Finals, adding that a market with a strong tennis fanbase will be sought.

Wasserman Media Group has moved to expand its presence in the European football market with the acquisition of Dutch agency Sport-Promotion.

English Premiership rugby union team Wasps has acquired a 100 per cent shareholding in the Ricoh Arena, the Coventry venue that will become its home from next month.

English Premier League club Chelsea has announced a profit of £18.4m (€23m/$29m) for the 12 months through to June 30.

Fifa’s claim that a “degree of closure” has been reached in the investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups was thrown into question this (Thursday) afternoon after Michael Garcia, chairman of the investigatory chamber of Fifa’s Ethics Committee, said that he planned to file an appeal against the report issued on the matter.

The Turkish Golf Federation (TGF) has backtracked on its decision to withdraw from the race to host the 2022 Ryder Cup by confirming that it will bid to stage the tournament, however Denmark has exited proceedings.

Russia and Qatar can continue with their preparations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups after the chairman of Fifa’s adjudicatory chamber, Hans-Joachim Eckert, today (Thursday) cleared the two nations of impropriety in their bids for the events.

The Turkish Golf Federation (TGF) has opted to withdraw its bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup due to the impact hosting the event would have on the local environment surrounding its nominated venue.

The German government has today (Wednesday) unveiled a draft bill tackling doping in sport which includes stringent measures such as jail terms and significant fines for athletes and support staff who are found guilty of such offences.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has issued bans to musician Vanessa-Mae and five officials for competition fixing offences at an event leading up to the 2014 winter Olympics.