Germany

Less is more when it comes to Formula One – that is the opinion of Max Mosley, the president of motorsport governing body the FIA.

FIFA World Cup TV rights holder Infront Sports & Media has signed a new deal for the 2006 tournament in Germany.

The war of words between Formula One chiefs and the European Commission has flared up once more, with FIA chief Max Mosley calling recent comments ‘unacceptable’ – heightening the prospect of a boycott of European races.

Max Mosley, president of motorsport governing body the FIA says he is hopeful a resolve will be reached after new EU regulations cast a shadow over a number of European races – but confirmed there was a ‘serious’ risk of races being boycott.

Formula One has lurched into another administrative crisis after team bosses threatened to boycott European races due to a new European Union legislation.

Extreme Entertainment, formerly Extreme International, has signed a new deal with broadcasters in India and West Africa.

A major marketing workshop to enhance ticket sales for European basketball’s Euroleague concludes today – with participating teams saying the effort is paying off.

The Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC) is to repeat its successful business event Qatar Sports International (QSi) in April.

US cable network The Tennis Channel has reached a three-year rights deal with the WTA Tour.

Archive sports network ESPN Classic Sport is branching out even further by rolling out a new English-language channel in over 50 European countries.

Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.

FIFA's rights selling agency Infront Sports & Media is working closely with the governing body's electronics partner Philips to produce the first ever World Cup in widescreen television format.

World soccer governing body FIFA has voted to reintroduce the controversial World Club Championship in 2005.

Dutch terrestrial broadcaster NOS has bought up the exclusive domestic TV rights to soccer's 2006 World Cup.

Franz Beckenbauer says he is confident the local organising committee for the FIFA 2006 World Cup will fulfil its budget requirements – despite still being two sponsors short.

Danny Jordaan, CEO of South Africa’s bid to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says he holds no bitterness to Germany after they won the right to host the 2006 finals by a single vote.