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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.
Blatter tips two for the top
FIFA president Sepp Blatter (pictured) has forecast a battle of the superstars for the presidency of European soccer governing body UEFA.
Europe warms to stadia deals
The stadium naming rights deal in Europe is finally coming of age, according to major new research.
FIFA to unveil 2010 reports
The technical reports into the five African bidding nations hoping to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be published next week.
Mosley calls for F1 rethink
The costs of running a Formula One team could be slashed in a major revamp of the sport, spearheaded by Max Mosley, president of motorsport governing body the FIA.
SBS snaps up FIFA 2006 rights
FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Dorna toasts new partner
German brewer Veltins has become the latest major partner for the MotoGP World Championship after signing a deal with rights-holder Dorna.
Casino’s naked ambition
Online casino GoldenPalace.com’s unconventional use of advertising in sport raised a few eyebrows at the weekend when one of its streakers ran onto the ice during the World Figure Skating Championships in Germany.
Darmon ‘to get 10 percent’?
Jean-Claude Darmon could end up with as much as ten percent of Sportfive as he continues negotiations with its new owners, sportbusiness.com can reveal.
ASA secures Nike deal
The revival of Australian soccer’s commercial fortunes continue after sportswear giant Nike confirmed a major new deal with the sport’s governing body.
Germany gets World Cup test
Germany is to host the 2005 Confederations Cup in what will be seen as a dry run prior to the following year’s FIFA World Cup.
Beckenbauer blasts rotation plans
Franz Beckenbauer has blasted FIFA’s rotation policy for future World Cups.
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.
Former Reds owner dies
The controversial former owner of Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds, Marge Schott, has died. She was 75.
WPP unveils Performance
The new WPP sponsorship agency joint venture, created through an alliance between MindShare and Global Sportnet, will be called Performance Sport & Entertainment.
FIFA’s ticket clampdown
FIFA has announced it is to crack down hard on anyone trying to sell black market tickets to the 2006 World Cup over the internet.
Infront takes a gamble
The German state lottery system, Oddset, has signed up as the title sponsor of this month’s bobsleigh championship in Germany.
Life’s a beach for Skoda
Swiss marketing firm Global Sports Marketing has secured another major sponsor for the second season of the European Beach Volleyball series.