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Business

The three nations with clubs in the Super 12 rugby competition have agreed to test a system for television officials to assist match referees this season, the New Zealand Rugby Union has confirmed.
Business

Bernie Ecclestone has dropped plans to seek new investors for his Formula One Administration until the European Commission gives a final ruling on grand prix broadcasting rights.

Last-minute negotiations are underway to ensure the introduction of video referees for the Super 12 rugby union competition, starting later this month.
Business

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will support one of Africa's two bids for the 2006 World Cup finals after FIFA inspection visits to Morocco and South Africa.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given Brazil a timely boost in the race to host the 2006 World Cup.

South African Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour has said his country would "comfortably earn" the right to stage the 2006 World Cup finals.
Business

World cricket chiefs have approved a request by the Australian Cricket Board for official one-day internationals to be played indoors.

Morocco, in a move to reaffirm its bid to stage the 2006 World Cup, says it has no plans to withdraw from the competition to host the finals, an official statement said.
Events

The head of South Africa?s bid for soccer?s 2006 World Cup has refuted suggestions that events at the African Nations Cup in Nigeria will have a negative effect.
Events

FIA president Max Mosley has threatened to reduce the number of Grand Prix events in Europe in the wake of the EU?s investigation into the FIA's control of television rights in the sport.
Business

The chief executive officer of South Africa's bid committee for the 2006 Soccer World Cup has told the South African Cabinet that he is extremly confident the country will be awarded the event, the Pan African News Agency reports.
Business

The International Automobile Federation has accused the European Union Commission of mismanaging its antitrust investigation and threatened to sue.

South Africa says it is trying to persuade Morocco to quit the race to host the 2006 World Cup finals and allow it to be Africa's sole candidate.
Media

Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje opened on Wednesday his campaign to get a life ban overturned in the Pretoria High Court.

South African provincial cricket side Free State have played down suggestions Hansie Cronje will make a return to cricket with them if he wins his appeal against a life ban.

Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh is close to signing a A$1million (US$490,000, B
Events

The Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup are trading places on the calendar beginning next year.
Business

Former Australian test batsman and cricket administrator Barry Shepherd has died aged 64, the Australian Cricket Board has announced.