United Kingdom
Business

US bank Chase Manhattan says it has been appointed to arrange financing for England's new national sports stadium, to be located at Wembley in north London.
Business

International Olympic Committee money man Dick Pound has launched an extraordinary attack on Sydney Games chief Michael Knight, accusing him of consistently underselling the success of his own Olympics.
Events

Europe?s first ever live online race meeting is to take place this weekend when three races will be beamed live via the web from England.
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.

Europe's top clubs brought their complaints about losing players to international duty to UEFA earlier this week, demanding European soccer's governing body push for a universal calendar that fits their needs.
Business

The Flora London Marathon has appointed Timex (UK Time) as the new `official timekeeper? of this year?s event.

UK high street retailer Marks & Spencer has signed up as a `gold club? sponsor of the British Olympic and Paralympic teams for the Olympic Games this year.
Media

The UK?s largest chain of betting shops ? Ladbrokes ? has launched its assault on the online gambling market with two new Internet sites going `live? this week.
Events

Britain?s biggest Internet service provider, Freeserve, is considering plans to bid for the online broadcast rights for live soccer.
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.
Media

Barcelona has made a bid to host the next bout of former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, according to local press reports.
Business

IOC Coordination Committee chairman, Jacques Rogee, has given SOCOG a glowing endorsement for their work in the lead up to the Sydney Olympic Games 2000.
Media

Research undertaken by Sport England has revealed that spending on sports-related activities in England has increased from #8.8bn in 1995 to #11bn in 1998.
Business

European Champions Manchester United are set to unveil their new sponsor deal today, with a press conference due to take place at the club?s training ground at 12pm GMT to reveal `a major business initiative?.

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

New technology which allows soccer highlights to be beamed directly on to fans? mobile phones could be made available to the public in the UK as early as the 2001/2 Premier League season.
Business

Manchester United has confirmed that it has signed a new multi-million dollar four-year sponsorship deal with telecommunications giant Vodafone in a deal worth #30m ($48m).