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RFEF seeks further financial backing for World Cup bid
Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), is seeking greater financial support from the Spanish Government to aid its bid to host the 2030 edition of the Fifa World Cup
Landmark Italian Grand Départ set for 2024 Tour de France
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the body which organises and promotes the Tour de France, has confirmed that the cycling showpiece’s ‘Grand Départ’ will be held in Italy for the first time in 2024, with t…
Uefa ‘warns UK and Ireland’ to finalise Euro 2028 hosting guarantees
European football’s governing body Uefa is said to have warned the leaders of the UK and Ireland’s joint bid to host Euro 2028 that it is concerned at delays in providing guarantees on various issues, inc…
Sapporo, JOC ‘pausing’ 2030 Olympics bid promotion
The ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has prompted the city of Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to pause promotion of their bid to host the 2030 Winter Games
Qatar eyes move into rugby with Lions Test, Sevens World Cup interest
The Qatar Rugby Federation has expressed an interest in hosting a British & Irish Lions Test match in 2025 as part of plans to bring more major sports to the country following the Fifa World Cup
Masters to allow LIV golfers in 2023
Augusta National Golf Club announced that it will allow LIV Golf League players who have previous qualifications to enter the Masters to play in the prestigious tournament in 2023
RFEF gains €7.5m government grant for 2030 World Cup bid
The Spanish Government has approved a funding package of €7.5m ($8m) for the country’s bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
GEF strikes VOV Gaming pact, esports to debut at East Asian Youth Games
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has agreed a global supporter deal with VOV Gaming.
VOV Gaming is an online and offline gaming company
BNP Paribas Open unveils upgrades, Legends pact for 2023 event
The BNP Paribas Open has unveiled a series of upgraded amenities, food and drink options, new commercial partners, and an enhanced retail offering ahead of the 2023 men's and women's tennis tournament, …
Twitter generates 147bn impressions during 2022 Fifa World Cup
Social media platform easily surpasses results from 2018 tournament, 2020 Olympics
General secretary sought for Switzerland’s 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship
The executive board of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship is seeking a general secretary for the event, which will take place in Switzerland
Birmingham’s World Games delivered $165m economic impact, report shows
The International World Games Association (IWGA) has revealed that this year’s World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, generated an economic impact of $165m (€156m) for the local area.
Lithuania to stage first EuroLeague Final Four, Berlin lands 2024 event
Zalgirio Arena in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas will host the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four, while the 2024 edition of the basketball tournament's finale will be held at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin
Asian Tour sets out initial plan for ‘strongest season’ in history
Golf’s Asian Tour has revealed the first part of its 2023 schedule, which includes a series of new tournaments and returns to the calendar.
NEOM Beach Games 2022 showcases NEOM’s capacity to host global sport events in unique destination
More than 500 athletes from 25 countries competed at NEOM Beach Games across six weeks
Sports included kitesurfing, triathlon, basketball, beach soccer and mountain biking
LaLiga threatens Fifa with legal action over competition expansion plans
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two tiers of Spanish football, is considering legal action against Fifa over the world governing body’s plans to expand the Club World Cup and revise the format o…
Dubai, Seychelles secure hosting rights to Beach Soccer World Cups
Fifa has announced that Dubai and the Seychelles will stage the 2023 and 2025 Beach Soccer World Cups, respectively, the first time it has simultaneously awarded hosting rights for two editions of the…
Tokyo 2020 scandal impacting Sapporo 2030 bid, says Hokkaido governor
Naomichi Suzuki, governor of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has admitted that the ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has had a negative impact on Sapporo’s bid to host the 203…