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The G-14 group of top European soccer clubs meets in Monaco today to decide on how it will transform itself from a lobby group into a legitimate force that can shape the future of the game at the highest level.

Organisers of the Indianapolis Championships want to bump the men's tournament up to Masters Series level - just one below Grand Slam status.

European soccer giants Juventus have reported a net profit of 5.8 million euros in the year to June 30, 2001, up five percent from the year-earlier period, with turnover up 24 percent to ?173.4 million ($156.7m).

The Italian government is to give police new powers to combat soccer hooliganism at and other sporting events, the Interior Ministry said.

Sergio Cragnotti, president of Italian soccer team Lazio is looking for a partner to invest in the Serie A club and says he would prefer a media company.

The Italian Cup faces a potential boycott of all its first-round ties after Italy's football players' union said it had extended a proposed weekend strike.

South Africa's Premier League kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.

South Africa's premier league kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.

A new crowd-pleasing motor-racing Grand Prix series featuring cars racing in the livery of Europe?s top soccer clubs is aiming to reach one billion viewers in its first season, sportbusiness.com can reveal.

Yugoslav first division soccer club Partizan Belgrade will start broadcasting their own television channel on Friday.
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MP Web, the new media division of Media Partners, has signed an exclusive deal with Tele+ for the acquisition of internet rights for 18 Italian Serie A and Serie B soccer clubs.

An Italian court has suspended the planned sale of Rome's Foro Italico sports complex, which includes the Olympic Stadium.

France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.

Inter Milan's Uruguayan striker Alvaro Recoba has branded as unfair the upholding of a one-year ban for his part in a false passport scandal.

Italian soccer giants Juventus have announced their intention to list on the Milan bourse following a share offering by the end of the year.

Leading IOC member Jacques Rogge is poised to take over the most powerful job in world sport as IOC president in July, according to the results of a new survey.