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MICROSOFT AND PARTNERS JOIN SOCCEREX
Microsoft and some of its technology and sports partners have teamed up with Soccerex 2005.
ICC SET TO IGNORE ZIMBABWE PLEA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to ignore aplea from the UK Government for Test-playing nations to boycottZimbabwe.
A1 GRAND PRIX’S OPENING CALENDAR
A1 Grand Prix has confirmed its inaugural season race calendar, featuring 24 races over 12 weekends.
ICC EXAMINE TWENTY20 OPTIONS
The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it is considering plans to extend the quick-fire Twenty20 version of the game to the international arena.
MIDDLE EAST TO STAGE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Middle East will stage a World Championship rugby tournament for the first time.
FIFA REVEALS SOCCEREX ROLE
Soccer's world governing body FIFA will deliver a keynote address on issues surrounding the adoption of artificial turf at Soccerex 2005.
BARCA TO REVEAL SECRETS OF SUCCESS
Spanish soccer giant Barcelona will explain at Soccerex the two years of hard work involved in turning around the club’s fortunes, culminating in last season’s winning of Spain’s La Liga.
SOCCEREX TARGETS OVER 500 CLUBS
Soccerex has revealed an initiative aimed at attracting more than 500 soccer clubs from all over the world to its 2005 convention in Dubai.
COMPANIES EYE SOCCEREX EXPOSURE
Soccerex has enjoyed a strong response from UK companies looking to export their services overseas.
SOCCEREX IN TRAVEL TIE-UP
Soccerex has announced a new travel partnership with 1001 events.
FIGO SETS UP REAL RIVALRY IN A1 GRAND PRIX
Real Madrid footballer Luis Figo is one of the owners of the Portuguese motor racing team which will compete in the new A1 Grand Prix series.
A1 GRAND PRIX GEARS UP FOR INAUGURAL SEASON
A1 Grand Prix has unveiled a provisional calendar for its new 12-race series, dubbed ‘The World Cup of Motorsport’.
EMIRATES BACKS TAKE-OFF FOR ASIAN SOCCER
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, has extended its backing to Asian soccer in a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial Director reviews the issues of the past seven days.
IEC SIGNS ASIAN QUINTET
IEC can now boast five Asian Championships in Olympic sports ahead of SPORTELAsia.
ICC CONFIRMS LORD’S DEPARTURE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed it is to move from Lord's Cricket Ground in London to Dubai after 96 years.
WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS EXTEND REACH
The World Endurance Championship is set to achieve a wider distribution through television than ever before.
SOCCEREX REVEALS ATTENDEES
The Soccerex London Forum on April 20 will boast some of the biggest names in world soccer.