Latin America
PSN appeals over network carriage row
The Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) is appealing against a recent ruling in Argentina which requires it to reinstate its signal on cable operator Multicanal and satellite platform DirecTV.
Traffic disappointed with poor Copa ticket sales
Sports rights marketing company Traffic has expressed dismay at poor ticket sales for the first two quarter-finals of the controversial Copa America.
Athlete faces high jump
Argentinian high jumper Solange Witteveen has tested positive for drugs and could be suspended for two years.
Blatter aide confident ahead of ExCom grilling
Michel Zen-Ruffinen, general secretary of soccer’s governing body FIFA, emerged from a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday confident that president Sepp Blatter could answer all the questions relating to the collapse of its marketing partner ISL.
Angry Brazilian fans stage protest
Angry football supporters wearing red noses protested outside headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday after the four-times world champions' shock defeat by Honduras the day before.
PSN to broadcast Latin American Soccer Cup Competitions
Latin American pay-TV sports network PSN is to broadcast more than 100 matches from two of the region’s soccer tournaments – the Copa Mercosur and the Copa Merconorte.
Blatter confident of avoiding no confidence vote
Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer's ruling body FIFA, said on Wednesday he did not believe he would face a no confidence vote over the collapse of FIFA marketing partner ISMM/ISL.
Blatter survives – for now
Sepp Blatter, president of soccer’s ruling body FIFA, has escaped a motion of no confidence over the collapse of ISL/ISSM.
South America boss dreams of Americas-Wide Cup.
South American Football Confederation (CSF) president Nicolas Leoz, whose organisation staged the Copa America at only six days' notice, says his dream is for every country in the Americas to take part in the future.
Brazilian Championship gets go-ahead
The Brazilian championship, which has been in doubt due to a judicial battle, has been given the green light, just a week before its scheduled start.
Kazakhstan quits Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the Kazakhstan Football Association has resigned from the regional body.
Blatter disputes Aigner’s ISL loss estimate
FIFA president Sepp Blatter defended himself on Friday against claims he had underestimated the losses suffered by world soccer's ruling body from the collapse of its marketing partner ISMM/ISL.
Mexican Soccer to appear on PSN
Spanish language pay-TV operator Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has announced that it has acquired the live rights to Mexican football for Latin America excluding Brazil.
Sports info providers join forces
European sports information provider Infostrada Sports and North American equivalent STATS have formed a strategic content and technology sharing alliance.
Brazilian soccer – report calls for criminal charges
Brazilian Congressmen have handed public prosecutors a report which recommended that criminal charges be levelled against 32 soccer directors and businessmen, including the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation and a business partner of legendary player Pele.
Argentine soccer players plan new strike
Argentine soccer players are planning to go on strike for the second time this year over unpaid wages and bonuses.
Blatter accuses Aigner of lobbying against him
Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer’s ruling body FIFA, has once again accused UEFA general secretary Gerhard Aigner of lobbying against him over his handling of the collapse of marketing partner ISMM/ISL.
Fox Sports’ Spanish network signs up major league soccer
Fox Sports World Espanol, the Spanish-language US sports network, will broadcast coverage of this season’s Major League Soccer which runs throughout the summer.