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Cheers for Russian soccer in sponsor deal
The Russian Football Union (RFU) has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with brewing company Staryi Melnik ahead of next year's World Cup.
Premier1 in eight month delay
Premier1 Racing - the motorsport / soccer hybrid - has put back its launch date by eight months, but denied suggestions all may not be well with the new sport.
Kirch signs Canada FIFA deal
KirchGruppe unit KirchMedia has continued its 'mopping up' operation in regard to the sale of World Cup broadcast rights with the conclusion of further deals in minor football markets.
Pacific Rim tournament scrapped
The 2002 Pacific Rim rugby tournament has been scrapped to make way for regional qualifiers for the 2003 World Cup, Japanese officials of the game have confirmed.
Bookmakers predict World Cup bonanza
Bookmakers are rubbing their hands at the prospect of a GBP150m (USD213.77m / EUR239.76) betting bonanza for the 2002 World Cup. The tournament is traditionally one of the biggest for the industry.
FIFA to carry out anthrax tests at World Cup
(Reuters)The food, drink and medication for all players and coaches at next year's World Cup finals will be tested for anthrax and other poisons, the head of FIFA's Security Committee said over the weekend.
World Cup shake-up for 2006
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced that the winner of the 2002 World Cup will have to qualify for the 2006 tournament in Germany.
Sports.com aim for World Cup glory
Sports.com “will be the most visited World Cup site,” Tom Jessiman, chief executive of Sports.com, has told sportbusiness.com.
Manchester United signs Japanese retail deal
English Premier League champions Manchester United has signed a five-year merchandising deal with Japanese sports retailer Japan Sports Vision (JSV).
Airline boost in China World Cup placing
South Korean airline and retail shares were up in late morning trade today after international soccer's governing body FIFA said China's preliminary matches in next year's World Cup finals would be played in South Korea.
TF1 World Cup deal completed
KirchMedia has completed the sale of the French television rights for next year's World Cup in Japan and Korea to TF1, the French commercial channel, in a deal worth B
No age limit for Asian Games footballers
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan has said the regional body will not enforce an age limit on participants in next year's Asian Games football tournament.
World Sport expects year-end boost
World Sport Group, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed sports rights company, which emerged from the cash shell Orchard Furniture in August this year, expects its financial performance for the year to December 31 to meet market expectations.
2002 World cup security review brought forward
Soccer's governing body FIFA plan to bring forward by two months a security workshop for the 2002 World Cup finals, staging it in December to tackle fears raised by September's attacks on the United States.
TF1 buys French rights to World Cup
French fans will be able to watch the national team defend the World Cup on free-to-air television after commercial TV group TF1 said yesterday it had bought the rights to show the 2002 South Korea/Japan tournament in France.
Sports bodies join call for tobacco ad ban
Top sports bodies and athletes joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in calling for a ban on tobacco advertising and smoking at sports events.
FIA confirms F1 tobacco ban
Formula One aims to ban tobacco advertising by 2007, the sport's ruling body has reiterated.
PSN beams world title match
The Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) is to broadcast soccer’s Copa Toyota Intercontinental final live to Latin America on November 27.