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Moroccan FA president Lekjaa to lead country’s 2030 World Cup bid
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), to lead the country's joint bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2030
FIL maintains tradition as Innsbruck lands 2027 World Championships
The International Luge Federation (FIL) has continued its tradition of staging its World Championships every 10 years in Innsbruck-Igls, by awarding the 2027 event to the Austrian venue
NBC cuts US Open ads, introduces ‘whip-around’ Peacock show
NBC Sports has cut its commercial breaks by 30 per cent during live US Open coverage to reduce interruptions following complaints from viewers last year, while offering a record number of linear hours…
Sweden to proceed with bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) is pushing ahead with plans to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games following the release of a preliminary feasibility study into the proposal
W Series enters administration after failed investment search
Women’s motor-racing championship the W Series has entered administration after failing to land necessary investment or sell the business.
Deal agreed for Pakistan and Sri Lanka to co-host Asia Cup
Pakistan will host its first major multi-nation cricket tournament in 15 years after a co-hosting model with Sri Lanka was today (Thursday) confirmed for the 2023 Asia Cup
CGF launches six-point strategic plan
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has launched its new strategic plan covering the 2023-2034 period, with commitments made to assess the feasibility of hosting the Commonwealth Games in new regions…
IMG agrees five-year deal to move Pune’s ATP Tour event to Hong Kong
The IMG agency has reached an agreement with the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) to bring an ATP Tour 250 event to the city from next year, with the tournament to assume a slot previously held…
Denis Green | MMA is taking a seat at China’s top sporting table
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, charts MMA's long road to success in China and the sport's next steps for growth.
Fifa and Fifpro hail agreement on player payments for Women’s World Cup
All players competing at this summer's Women's World Cup will receive appearance fees from Fifa for the first time after football's world governing body reached a landmark agreement with the global players'…
Jeddah to host first event as E1 details inaugural calendar plans
E1 Series, the electric powerboat racing championship, has announced the venues for its inaugural season in 2024, with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to host the first race
Swiss regulator: Fifa at fault over Qatar 2022 carbon-neutral claims
Fifa has said it remains committed to “continuously improve its approaches” with regards sustainability issues after the Swiss Commission for Fairness in Commercial Communication (SLK) upheld complaints fro…
Munich’s European Championships delivered €122m local impact, report shows
Last summer’s European Championships in Munich delivered local added value of €122m ($130m) for the German city, with the multi-sport event also generating advertising value of €486m.
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Formula 1 ‘delays’ South African race plans, Belgian GP stays on calendar
Formula 1’s long-running efforts to return a race to South Africa have been thwarted again, according to multiple reports, with the Belgian Grand Prix likely to be given another lifeline.
French audit body flags up ‘substantial uncertainties’ in Paris 2024 budget
The Cour des Comptes, France’s supreme audit institution, has again expressed its unease surrounding the financial planning for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, stating that “substantial unc…
Match Hospitality nets contract for Qatar’s 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 Asian Cup, with the company set to use its recent…
FIA events to return to Macau
International Automobile Federation (FIA)-sanctioned races will return to Macau’s renowned Guia street circuit for the first time since 2019 following the signing of a new hosting deal.
Singapore completes World Supercross Championship calendar
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) has announced that Singapore will host the series’ Asian round later this year.