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The development of a "Belfast United" team aiming at a place in the English Premier League is one of a series of initiatives being considered in order to revive the sport in Northern Ireland.
Business

The head of a leading sport marketing company in Romania has slammed the International Gymnastics Federation (GIF) for failing to allow payment at GIF sanctioned events.

Pakistan will travel to England to play two friendly soccer matches against league clubs in March, officials said.
Business

Former Kent County Cricket Club captain Steve Marsh has joined the UK?s Professional Cricketers Association?s commercial arm, PCA Management Ltd.

Sports most gifted alumni have arrived in London for the World Sports Awards 2000 being hosted tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in front of an international television audience
Media

English second division soccer club Brentford are considering selling their west London ground for development and ground-sharing as far as 40 kilometres away.
Media

UK-based Play-Sport New Media has created a nation-wide e-community of cricket organisations from clubs and junior teams right through to national championship. .
Business

Premier League sponsors Carling, who have retained the rights to the Premier League since its inaugural season in 1992, are battling with four rival companies for the rights to the next three-year deal.

Muhammad Ali, the only man to win the world heavyweight title three times, arrived in London on Sunday for Tuesday's 2000 World Sports Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
Media

Diageo PLC, the London-based marketer of alcoholic beverage brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff and Tanqueray, have formulated a Super Bowl strategy to circumvent CBS's ban on hard-liquor ads.

Manchester United and England star David Beckham has upped his wage demands ? calling for a world record-breaking #160,000 ($240,000) per week.
Stadia

Film star Arnold Schwarzenegger will be receiving a special honour for his athletic accomplishments and his philanthropic work at the 2nd Annual World Sports Awards.

The International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit has met former England captain Alec Stewart to discuss allegations made against him in a report by India's Central Bureau of Investigation.

Belgian champions Anderlecht has said they had been invited to join the so-called G14 lobby group that unites some of Europe's premier soccer clubs.
Business

Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL) chairman Rodney Walker has started a new round of talks to discuss his plans for an athletics track in the new national stadium.
Events

New South Wales Premier has warned that Sydney's main Olympic venues will remain a drain on taxpayers for years, with public funds being used to subsidise some big events.

World and European soccer champions France have launched a publicity campaign aimed at keeping the French public interested in the team.

Manchester United soccer manager Alex Ferguson has fired a broadside at players' agents as the English champions move to renegotiate several long term contracts with players.