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Europe's leading soccer leagues have taken on world governing body FIFA about releasing players for the controversial Confederations' Cup in January.

FIFA are looking into the possibility of rescheduling the Confederations Cup from January to August 1999 after world champions France withdrew last month.

US soccer fans will be able to watch live television coverage of two South American World Cup qualifying matches thanks to a pay-per-view deal with In-Demand.

Cameroon's soccer chief Vincent Onana is being investigated by judicial authorities over the alleged sale in Europe of World Cup tickets meant for Cameroon fans, officials said on Friday.

Former amateur golf international Santiago Fisas will become Spain's new secretary of state for sports, Spanish government officials have confirmed.

The IOC continued to back away from controversial comments by drug chief Prince Alexandre de Merode, saying that the "progress in Spanish sport has nothing to do with doping".

European Cup holders Real Madrid lost their appeal against a one match home ban.

European champions Real Madrid football club's debts have risen to 20.15 billion pesetas ($132.8 million).

Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympic officials have sought to reassure potential sponsors and spectators that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was dealing effectively with the biggest scandal in its 104-year history.

1.DIRTY TRICKS SURFACE IN IOC SCANDAL

2.KENYA'S MUKORA QUITS IOC

3.SAMARANCH DEFIANT, TOO

4.2006 WINTER OLYMPIC BIDDERS FACE CONFUSION, NEW RULES

5.2012 BIDS

6.HOT FILE

The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh) has accepted the resignation of Cristian Rodriguez, its general secretary who was accused of corruption in Utah's bid for the 2002 Winter Games.

The president of the Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh), Sergio Santander, has handed in a letter of resignation after he was accused of corruption in Salt Lake City's successful bid to host the 2002 Winter Games.

A decision by the president of the Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh) to resign does not necessarily mean he will stand down from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the acting COCh head has said.

Multi-media company 365 Corporation has reported pre-tax first quarter losses of #7million ($10.2/?11.2m), but has slashed operating costs from #5.8m ($8.4/?9.3m) to #3.8m ($5.5m/?6m) in its bid for profitability.

Chile is to bid for soccer's Confederations Cup 2003 it was announced by the Chilean National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) yesterday.

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.