Latin America
Copa America back on and in Columbia
The Copa America will take place in Colombia this month as originally planned, reversing a decision to postpone the tournament due to violence in the Andean country, the organisers said on Thursday.
Summit calls for sports rights shake-up
Negotiating sports rights is in dire need of reform in the wake of the collapse of marketing giants ISMM, a sports rights conference in Paris has been told.
Traffic urged reversal of Copa decision
Brazilian media giant Traffic was a key player in Thursday’s decision to go ahead with the Copa America, according to reports.
Argentine soccer in talks to avoid strike
The Argentine football federation (AFA) has been in frantic last minute negotiations with three banks in order to find the $35m (B
Argentinian club finally pays its players
Argentina's Boca soccer club has paid out $1.2million (B
Pessimism over Argentine player strike
Argentine officials admitted on Thursday that they were pessimistic about the chances of a quick end to the players' strike, the second to hit the domestic game this year.
Most top Paraguayan soccer clubs bankrupt
Eight out of the ten soccer clubs that make up the Paraguayan Primera Division are bankrupt says Dario Caceres, president of Sportivo Luquenyo.
Sky signs Mexican Soccer deal
TV Azteca, Mexico’s second largest broadcaster, has signed a deal with satellite TV platform Sky Mexico to allow the latter to broadcast 22 soccer matches from the country’s top division, to which TV Azteca owns the rights, over the next year.
Brazil withdraw threat to throw out Barca
Brazil has withdrawn its threat to have Barcelona thrown out of the European Champions League if they do not release Rivaldo for international duty.
American Hispanics turn on to Copa coverage
The Copa America outstripped the Superbowl and World Series amongst American Hispanics according to research out on Sunday.
Argentine soccer strike continues
CONTINUES Argentine clubs are still desperately trying to find cash to end the second players' strike of the year over unpaid wages and bonuses.
Brazil senators attack controversial club president
Brazilian Senators investigating corruption in soccer recommended that one of the country's most controversial club presidents be stripped of his parliamentary status.
Chile to bid for confederations cup
Chile is to bid for soccer's Confederations Cup 2003 it was announced by the Chilean National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) yesterday.
Boxer Duran has squandered $25m
Roberto ‘Mano de Piedra’ Duran has squandered more than $25m (B
Argentine strike set to continue
The strike in Argentine football is set to continue after the Argentine football federation (AFA) failed to raise the cash in time for a meeting this week in Buenos Aires.
Argentine cycling faces cash crisis
Argentine cycling is facing a cash crisis with the national cycling federation unable to afford to send a team to the World Cup which gets underway in Mexico on Friday.
Colombian soccer director demands sanctions against Argentina
A Colombian soccer director is demanding sanctions against Argentina for missing last month's Copa America, which went ahead in the Andean nation at six days' notice after earlier being postponed until 2002.
FIFA to raise number of teams in world club championships
The number of teams due to take part in the 2003 World Club Championships is likely to be increased to 16, FIFA has stated.