Events
BOLOGNA CHIEF’S BUSINESS-LIKE APPROACH
Italian club's prospectus will aim at investors rather than fans, according to Patrick Harverson of British newspaper The Financial Times.
230M BAHT EXPECTED FROM ASIAN GAMES TICKET SALES
The organisers of 13th Asian Games in Bangkok are expecting an estimated incomeof 230,834,000 baht ($5.9m) from the ticket sales.
BANKS BACKS OFF
British Sports Minister Tony Banks has denied a newspaper report claiming England could stage the 2002 World Cup in place of joint hosts South Korea and Japan.
FIFA REJECTS DUTCH LIMIT ON CUP BIDS
A Dutch proposal to limit the number of countries allowed to bid to host the World Cup was rejected by FIFA's 51st Congress on Monday.
PRESCOTT GIVES THE GO ST JAMES PARK
John Prescott, the Secretary of State for the Environment, has approved an extension to St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club.
RECORD UK TV AUDIENCE FOR ENGLAND
A record-breaking 26 million people in Britain watched England crash out of the World Cup in a penalty shoot-out against Argentina, broadcasters said on Wednesday.
GAY GAMES TO EARN AMSTERDAM $75 MILLION
About a quarter of a million people will paint the streets of Amsterdam pink during the first week of August when the Dutch capital play host to the world's fifth Gay Games.
SPORTING VENUES DECIDE TO BUTT OUT
The Sydney Cricket Ground has been declared smoke free.
BLATTER TO QUIT AS HEAD OF SION BID
Sepp Blatter, chief of the world soccer body FIFA, says he will step down as chairman of the committee seeking the 2006 Winter Olympics for the Swiss city of Sion.
NEC SIGNS WESTERN BULLDOGS
NEC Australia has signed a sponsorship deal with the Western Bulldogs AFL team.
TIMEX SPONSOR THE LONDON TRIATHLON
Timex have re-signed a sponsorship deal for the London Triathlon.
ENIC MAY LAUNCH RIVAL MAN UTD BID
British leisure group Enic Plc is poised to join in the bidding for British soccer club Manchester United Plc, according to the Financial Times.
AUSTRALIA PM DENIES SPORT A DISTRACTION FROM POLL
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has denied accusations that he chose October 3 as the date for a general election in order to cash in on a welter of sports events expected to divert the sports-mad nation's attention.
AUSTRALIA EXTENDS TOBACCO SPONSORSHIP BAN
Australia is to phase out tobacco sponsorship of international sports events by 2006.
EUROPE’S TOP CLUBS TELL UEFA – "WE WANT MORE CONTROL"
Twelve of Europe's top clubs have asked UEFA for closer co-operation in the organisation of the European Champions' League and insisted on having more input in financial matters.
CHINESE CUP MATCH LIVE ON THE INTERNET
A Chinese domestic soccer match is to be transmitted live on the internet for the first time, an official of Shanghai Webtv Co Ltd said on Wednesday.
ANGRY FIFA OFFICIAL DEFENDS DUAL HOSTING
A senior FIFA official has said that the decision to allow a co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup by Japan and South Korea should not be challenged.
YANKEES OWNER SAYS WILL KEEP CONTROL IN ANY DEAL
Yankees majority owner George Steinbrenner has said that should he sell his stake in the team to media giant Cablevision Systems Corporation, he and his family would remain in control of the club.