Netherlands
Events

European soccer governing body UEFA has signed a new Champions League deal for the Dutch market - the third new deal in recent weeks.
Stadia

FIFA has announced that the official logo for the 2006 World Cup, to be held in Germany, will be unveiled on November 19.

IEC in Sports has renewed its TV distribution agreement with the ATP ABN Amro tennis tournament held each year in Rotterdam.

The crowd management firm behind the Commonwealth Games has called for UK crowd safety regulations to get in line with the rest of Europe.
Business

Marlboro is quitting as primary sponsor of the Yamaha MotoGP World Championship team at the end of the year.
Business

Marlboro is quitting as primary sponsor of the Yamaha MotoGP World Championship team at the end of the year.

FIBA-Europe has elected Giorgios Vassilakopoulos as its president for the next four years.

FIBA-Europe has elected Giorgios Vassilakopoulos as its president for the next four years.
Media

The changing media landscape comes into focus at a two-day seminar in Amsterdam in May.

South Korea's Cheju island, one of the venues for this summer's World Cup venue, wants to host Mike Tyson's heavyweight showdown with world champion Lennox Lewis.

German sportswear giant adidas has appointed LA-based advertising agency TBWA to work alongside its existing agency 180.

The president of one of Holland’s leading soccer clubs believes that top European soccer will exist only in four major markets unless drastic steps are taken to reshape league structures in small markets.

The president of one of Holland’s leading soccer clubs believes that top European soccer will exist only in four major markets unless drastic steps are taken to reshape league structures in small markets.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Last weekend’s 'friendly' soccer international between Denmark and the Netherlands was streamed live on the internet - only the second time a broadband transmission has been agreed by the Danish Football Association (DFA).
Media

SFX Sports Group has appointed former PSV Eindhoven soccer executive Chiel Dekker manager for the Benelux region.
Business

Dutch soccer club Ajax of Amsterdam has recorded year-end results in line with its moderate performances on the pitch in 2000/2001.

The International Tennis Federation is set to decide on Australia's proposal to play the Davis Cup tennis final on a portable grasscourt.

France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.