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Melbourne has secured hosting rights to two major golf events, with the World Cup of Golf and Presidents Cup set to return to Australia in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

Uefa president Michel Platini has lodged an appeal with Fifa against his 90-day suspension from football activities, with the head of European football’s governing body receiving backing from the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), which labelled his punishment “untimely and disproportionate”.

Sailing’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) has pressed ahead with its overhaul by unveiling its vision for the series from 2016 onwards.

Sepp Blatter has filed an official appeal against his suspension issued by the Ethics Committee of world football’s governing body Fifa, while presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon has said he will appeal against his six-year ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has paid tribute to the ongoing global expansion of the sport after confirming Turkey and Peru will stage official FIH events for the first time.

A US-Qatari consortium is closing in on a takeover deal for Formula One which would value the motor racing series at $8.5bn (€7.6bn), according to the Financial Times.

Uefa has rallied behind its president Michel Platini by stating he will not be replaced as the head of European football’s governing body and offering its backing to the Frenchman in an appeal process against the suspension handed out by Fifa.

Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has continued its partnership drive by branching out into the eSports industry.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou was today (Thursday) installed as the interim leader of Fifa, but has maintained he will not seek the position on a permanent basis following the wave of suspensions issued by the body’s Ethics Committee.

The adjudicatory chamber of Fifa’s Ethics Committee has today (Thursday) issued provisional 90-day suspensions to president Sepp Blatter, Uefa president and Fifa vice-president Michel Platini and Fifa secretary general Jérôme Valcke, along with issuing Fifa presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon with a six-year ban.

A new World Association of Cycling Events (WACE) group has been formed by six of cycling’s major mass participation events in an attempt to boost global interest in the sport.

Outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter is facing an imminent 90-day suspension from his post, according to multiple reports.

NFL clubs have today (Wednesday) approved a nine-year extension to a resolution enabling regular season games from the American football league to be played outside the United States, opening up the potential for International Series fixtures to be staged in new markets.

Fifa presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon continued on the offensive against world football’s governing body and incumbent president Sepp Blatter today (Wednesday) by threatening to sue the Swiss official for more than $100m (€89m) in “damages and compensation”.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has entered into a strategic partnership with digital services firm Omnigon that aims to provide enhanced digital solutions, consultancy and services to the global sports industry.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has said there are three interested buyers in the motor racing series, adding it could be sold this year.