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Tracy Edwards (pictured) has struck back at critics of a rival sailing event which claims she stole their ideas when announcing her own series of events earlier this month.

The new series of international sailing events based in and around Qatar have been labelled as "thinly disguised copies" of an existing concept in an angry retort to the series' launch last week.

Sepp Blatter will remain FIFA president until 2007 after a meeting of the soccer governing body's Extraordinary Congress agreed to extend his term by an extra year.

Gulf state Qatar has signed a $63m sponsorship for a new series of international sailing races.

Africa soccer chiefs say they will not back any one bid in the running for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

An Irish consortium has clinched a multi-million dollar deal for a 49.9 percent stake in Formula One team Jordan.

Bahrain, the newest venue on the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, has signed a naming rights deal with Gulf Air for the inaugural race.

Formula One team Jordan is set to choose a future driver through a Pop Idol-style, revenue-generating, TV show.

Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.

Bahrain, the new venue for Formula One motor racing, is aiming to recoup its investment within three years.

Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has concluded a worldwide apparel deal between Direct Sports Leisurewear (DSL) and Jordan Grand Prix.

Germany has won the race to host the 2007 World Rowing Championships.

FIFA has handed all ticket responsibility for the 2006 World Cup to the German organising committee.

MotoGP has unveiled its new calendar for 2004 - with Qatar the only new addition, following the signing earlier this summer of a new five-year hosting agreement.

Gatorade has pulled out of the race to sign an exclusive sponsorship deal with NBA sensation LeBron James in the soft drinks category.

Formula One team boss Eddie Jordan will today start to try and rebuild his reputation after it was given a roasting by a London High Court judge.

Formula One racing team Jordan has signed a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with mobile systems developer Tiger Telematics.

London-based Interstate Creative Partners, has won the pitch to develop the brand communications for Formula One's new circuit in Bahrain.