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Romania, Spain appeal against Rugby World Cup sanctions
World Rugby has today (Tuesday) announced that Romania and Spain have entered appeals against the sanctions handed out for rule-breaking during the controversial European qualification tournament for the 2019 World Cup, punishments which saw the former nation removed from next year’s event in Japan.
Russia lands place at Rugby World Cup as Romania ejected
Russia has been handed a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Romania was ejected as part of sanctions also imposed on Spain and Belgium for rule-breaking during the controversial European qualification tournament for next year’s event in Japan.
Fiba returns 3×3 Europe Cup to Bucharest
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Bucharest will host this year’s 3x3 Europe Cup, marking the third time that the Romanian capital will have staged the national team tournament.
Halep seals Nike partnership
Romanian tennis star Simona Halep has ended her search for an apparel partner by announcing a deal with US sportswear company Nike.
World Snooker launches new Bucharest tournament
World Snooker has revealed details of a new tournament in the Romanian capital of Bucharest that will feature a prize fund of €200,000 ($250,000).
Romania lands 2018 ITU Winter World Championship
Halep signs endorsement deal with Mercedes-Benz
Fiba 3×3 European Championships return to Bucharest
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that the 2016 edition of its 3x3 European Championships will be staged in Bucharest, after the Romanian capital hosted the inaugural event two years ago.
Trio banned by Uefa for breaching financial rules
Ukraine’s Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, which reached the final of the Uefa Europa League last season, is one of three clubs to have been banned from European competition by Uefa, football’s European governing body.
World Snooker adds Romania as new event host
Romania will stage its first-ever professional snooker tournament next year after details of a new world ranking event in the country were announced by World Snooker, the sport's global governing body.
Turkey to the fore as co-hosting model retained for EuroBasket 2017
The Fiba Europe division of basketball’s global governing body has confirmed Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey as co-hosts of the EuroBasket 2017 national team tournament and announced hosts for a series of youth events.
Romania planning bid for 2021 summer Universiade
Romanian authorities have said they will put forward a joint bid from Bucharest and Cluj for the 2021 summer Universiade multi-sport event.
Uefa hits Bursaspor and CFR Cluj with bans and fines
Uefa has issued penalties to Turkish club Bursaspor, Romanian duo CFR 1907 Cluj and FC Astra Giurgiu, and Lithuanian team FK Ekranas in the latest punishments handed out by European football’s governing body through its Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
Havas branches out with partnership in Romania
The Havas Sports & Entertainment agency has struck a strategic partnership with integrated communications agency eventures to enter the Romanian market.
Bucharest to host inaugural 3×3 European Championships
Bucharest in Romania has been selected as the host city of the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) inaugural 3x3 European Championships.
CFR Cluj owner seeks new investment
The owner of top-flight Romanian football club CFR Cluj, Árpád Pászkány, has announced his intention to establish the Liga 1 side amongst Europe’s elite, by seeking fresh investment.
UEFA bans Rapid Bucharest from European competitions
Football’s governing body UEFA has banned Romanian side Rapid Bucharest from qualifying for one European competition after it missed a deadline to pay debts.