Japan

J-League, the domestic Japanese football league, has seen crowds at its games rise considerably since the season started a few weeks ago.

J-League, the domestic Japanese football league, has seen crowds at its games rise considerably since the season started a few weeks ago.

Michel Zen-Ruffinen is set to make one of his first public appearances since he quit his post as FIFA general secretary when he addresses delegates in Manchester next month at the international Bid To Benefit conference.

Michel Zen-Ruffinen is set to make one of his first public appearances since he quit his post as FIFA general secretary when he addresses delegates in Manchester next month at the international Bid To Benefit conference.

Michel Zen-Ruffinen is set to make one of his first public appearances since he quit his post as FIFA general secretary when he addresses delegates in Manchester next month at the international Bid To Benefit conference.

Shunichiro Okano, president of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has expressed his satisfaction with the organisation of this year's World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

Shunichiro Okano, president of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has expressed his satisfaction with the organisation of this year's World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

Marketing agency IEC in Sports has enjoying a successful period of portfolio growth including the acquisition of a number of television rights to swimming and diving events.

Marketing agency IEC in Sports has enjoying a successful period of portfolio growth including the acquisition of a number of television rights to swimming and diving events.

The stadia built in Manchester for this year's Commonwealth Games will prove to be a worthwhile investment, Sport England has claimed.

The stadia built in Manchester for this year's Commonwealth Games will prove to be a worthwhile investment, Sport England has claimed.

The UK-based World Cup ticketing firm Byrom has blamed the local organisers in Japan and Korea for the empty seats at some matches.

The UK-based World Cup ticketing firm Byrom has blamed the local organisers in Japan and Korea for the empty seats at some matches.

The UK-based World Cup ticketing firm Byrom has blamed the local organisers in Japan and Korea for the empty seats at some matches.

Germany had the better 'stats' during the World Cup final, but it will be the five times winners Brazil - and their yellow Nike shirts - that will be remembered from Japan/Korea 2002.

Germany had the better 'stats' during the World Cup final, but it will be the five times winners Brazil - and their yellow Nike shirts - that will be remembered from Japan/Korea 2002.