Middle East
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The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg has become the latest victim of a government decision to bring forward tobacco sponsorship bans, with Bernie Ecclestone confirming the 2003 race would be its last.
Events

IEC has signed deals to distribute two major soccer events in China.
Business

Sports Media Limited (SML) is to merge its business into the existing sponsorship division of the advertising agency M&C Saatchi.

Eddie Jordan has strongly denied he will sell his struggling Formula One team to Red Bull, despite increased speculation the two have been in talks.

Soccerex 2003 has confirmed the inclusion of a number of new exhibitors attending this year's event at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on March 23-24.
Business

Formula One marketing group Podia has put itself up for sale after an internal investigation uncovered significant financial irregularities forcing the company into liquidation.
Business

The winner of the bid to host UEFA's Euro 2008 tournament will be named next week as European soccer's governing body stages its Executive Committee meeting at its Swiss headquarters.
Business

The world’s sporting goods manufacturers have been challenged to find a solution to a problem, which is effectively barring Muslim women from many sports and competitions.
Events

Television pioneer Roone Arledge, chairman and longtime president of ABCNEWS, died in New York City today of complications from cancer. He was 71.
Events

Representatives from both the English Football Association and Premier League will attend Soccerex 2003, organisers have confirmed.
Business

World motorsport governing body the FIA has rejected Arrows' application to race in next year's Formula One World Championship.

Michael Jordan, the man who revolutionised sport athlete endorsements and the fortunes of the NBA, has confirmed this season will be his last as a player.
Events

UEFA and its agency TEAM Marketing have announced two new broadcast rights deals for the next Champions League contract in Belgium and Israel.
Stadia

In preparation for the 2006 Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar, the organisers are meeting with a number of high-level facilities management professionals from France next month.
Business

Istanbul has been awarded a Formula One race in 2005 according to Turkey's motor sports federation.

Max Mosley, head of motorsports governing body the FIA, has warned that Formula One could lose two teams before the new season starts.
Business

Formula One team Jordan says it is set to name a major new sponsor for the team within three weeks.

The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.