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Business

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has praised the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in its fight against match fixing that plagues it’s professional league, the V-League.
Events

The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.

Asia will host a World Cup Qualifier at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club in Johor, Malaysia from September 30 to October 3, with a minimum three spots in the tournament in Spain up for grabs.
Business

IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed.
Business

Organisers of next year’s Sportel spring market have confirmed the event will move to Hong Kong.
Media

IEC in Sports has been appointed to handle the international television distribution for the Korea, Japan and China legs of the Barcelona Asian Tour.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Japanese giant Dentsu has bought a 30 percent equity stake in Asian marketing company the World Sport Group (WSG).

TWI has been re-appointed to distribute Manchester United Television (MUTV) worldwide for the next three seasons.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Rick Dudley, CEO of Octagon Worldwide, has told sportbusiness.com there is no drama, and no cause for concern within the sports marketing giant, despite the latest reshuffle at CSI.

Chris Guinness, currently head of CSS Stellar’s Asian operation is set to become the new head of Octagon CSI, sportbusiness.com can reveal – taking over from the outgoing Karl Bistany (pictured).

The Asian Cricket Council has confirmed Sri Lanka will host the return of the limited-overs Asia Cup.
Events

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.
Events

Satellite services company GlobeCast has team up with Brazilian telecommunications group, Embratel, to contribute broadcast services, internet and telephony for Brazilian terrestrial broadcaster, TV Globo for this year’s Olympic Games in Athens.
Business

Insurance firm NIG has signed a deal to become an official partner of the England Rugby Sevens team.
Business

Sports marketing company the Parallel Media Group (PMG) has bought the remaining stake in Asian PGA Tour Ltd (ATL) - and settled its long-running dispute with former partner the World Sport Group.

The cream of the TV sport industry will gather in Dubai this week for the first Sportel to be staged outside its traditional US and European markets.
Events

Infront has signed a hat-trick of FIFA World Cup 2006 TV deals.
Events

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