Qatar
QSi set for bumper crowds
A major sport industry exhibition in Qatar is on course to smash previous records as the countdown begins to the event, which gets underway next weekend.
FIFA in nationality clampdown
FIFA is to take steps to clampdown on players claiming dual nationalities to qualify for national team selection.
Minister joins QSi line-up
The French government’s Minister for Sport, Jean-Francois Lamour, has become the latest heavy hitter to speak at a major sports conference taking place in Qatar next month.
OCA to hold Doha meetings
The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that it will hold its major council meetings to coincide with the Qatar Sports International (QSi) event in Doha on April 5-7.
QSi returns for 2004
The Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC) is to repeat its successful business event Qatar Sports International (QSi) in April.
It’s back…Blatter’s baby
We warned you yesterday – and now its official – FIFA’s Club World Championship is set for a return, with the US a possible to host its rebirth.
Edwards hits back
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.
Copy claims over Qatar races
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.
Blatter extends term to 2007
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.
Qatar sails to $63m deal
Gulf state Qatar has signed a $63m sponsorship for a new series of international sailing races.
CAF stays neutral for 2010
Africa soccer chiefs say they will not back any one bid in the running for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Just the ticket for FIFA
FIFA has handed all ticket responsibility for the 2006 World Cup to the German organising committee.
Qatar confirmed for MotoGP 2004
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.
Gandolfi blasts Blatter plans
Speaking to sportbusiness.com, a senior executive at English soccer sponsors Nationwide has slated suggestions by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to reduce the size of the top soccer leagues - claiming it will have major negative impacts on commercials deals.
Blatter wants league reductions
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is to put forward proposals to reduce the number of teams in the major domestic soccer leagues.
Hong Kong wants East Asian Games
Hong Kong is to bid to host the 5th East Asian Games scheduled to be held in 2009.
Qatar to host MotoGP race
Qatar will host a round of the MotoGP championship next season after signing a deal with the property's commercial partnering agency Dorna Sports.
Budgets under UEFA spotlight
European soccer's governing body is set to approve its budget for the 2003/4 financial year when the XXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress takes place in Rome at the end of this month.