South Africa
SA leads FIFA 2010 race
South Africa has reconfirmed its position as favourite to host the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with the governing body’s technical report declaring it an ‘excellent’ potential host.
At The Races’ revival
Arena Leisure has signed a new shareholders agreement with BSkyB which keeps alive the horseracing rights company At The Races.
FIFA unveils 2010 report
Africa will discover which of its competing nations is leading the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup later today.
FIFA to unveil 2010 reports
The technical reports into the five African bidding nations hoping to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be published next week.
Spain backs Morocco for 2010
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has pledged his country’s support to Morocco as the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup enters the final straight.
Zimbabwe appeal to ECB
English cricket chiefs are reconsidering plans to tour Zimbabwe later this year, after a presentation from the African nation.
IMG’s new tourism target
Sports marketing giant IMG is expanding into global tourism as it looks to increase its consultancy base.
MotoGP title rights sell-out
MotoGP kick-starts its new season next weekend, with a full team of commercial sponsors.
Dorfman joins new motor series
A major new global motorsport series is to be launched next year – with nations rather than individuals battling it out for glory.
ASA secures Nike deal
The revival of Australian soccer’s commercial fortunes continue after sportswear giant Nike confirmed a major new deal with the sport’s governing body.
Dorna gambles on title sponsor
Dorna has confirmed a title sponsor of the opening round of the 2004 MotoGP World Championship season.
FGG faces revolt
The Federation of Gay Games is facing one of the biggest challenges to its position after the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF) voted to pull out of the organisation.
ICC release more CWC funds
The International Cricket Council has confirmed it will release more of the money it withheld from its members following last year’s Cricket World Cup.
Cricket considers HQ move
World cricket’s governing body meets in New Zealand next week to discuss a number of key commercial issues – among them a proposal to move the ICC headquarters out of its traditional home of Lord’s in London.
Beckenbauer blasts rotation plans
Franz Beckenbauer has blasted FIFA’s rotation policy for future World Cups.
Jordaan ‘optimistic’ over 2010 bid
The team behind the South African bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup say they are ‘optimistic’ of victory – but said rival bids from Egypt and Morocco could not be dismissed.
Rothenberg teams up with Morocco
The chief of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the US has confirmed he is to play a key role in Morocco’s push to host the 2010 tournament.
Octagon wins Socceroos deal
Octagon UK has been appointed by the Australian Soccer Association (ASA) to manage the Socceroos forthcoming international friendly against South Africa in London next month.