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FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter was re-elected for a third term yesterday after standing unopposed at the organisation's 57th annual congress. Blatter reiterated his stance that the 2010 World Cup would definitely be hosted by South Africa despite constant speculation that the country may not be ready.
Events

ESPN-Star Sports acquired the broadcast rights for cricket’s Afro-Asia Cup after Nimbus pullled out of the deal. Nimbus meanwhile acquired the rights for the India-South Africa ODI series.
Events

The Organising Committee of Rugby World Cup 2007 in France released over 210,000 additional tickets for sale online to the general public.
Events

International Sports Event Management and Security (ISEMS) 2007, the new super event for sports event management and security, signed partnership deals with two world-renowned companies as momentum builds ahead of the opening on October 31.
Business

Cricket’s Afro-Asia Cup series is reported to be under threat after the broadcast rights holder Nimbus Sports pulled out.
Events

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon, Mayor of Madrid, officially unveiled Madrid’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games to the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) General Assembly, which unanimously voted to approve the Spanish capital’s Olympic project.
Business

Esteve Calzada, Chief Marketing Commercial and Media Officer, has left the club by mutual agreement with the management, in order to face new professional challenges. He will be replaced by Daniel Schloesser.
Events

The Organising Committee for the 2nd Asian Indoor Games (MAIGOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) signed a sponsorship agreement with Chinese's leading online media company SINA Corporation.
Events

NVCSports Ltd was appointed by the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic to organise the country’s first ever international cycle race in Laos this November 2007.
Business

UEFA president Michel Platini asked the G14 group of European football clubs to disband and also to drop a number of lawsuits it is supporting.
Events

Golf’s European Tour is reported to be planning to join forces with other world tours in order create a really attractive international schedule.
Events

Fast Track, the broadcast rights, sponsorship and event marketing agency, was appointed to represent the International Broadcast Rights by the Organising Committee of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Events

Eurosport Events, a new subsidiary of Eurosport Group, agreed a partnership with SailingOne for the development of the SolOceans, a new single-handed oceanic round the world competition that will depart from France to New Zealand.
Events

Eurosport Group has set up a new subsidiary to organise, promote and develop international sporting events to be led by Eurosport's Managing Director and CFO, Jacques Behar.
Events

Australia could lose it Formula One Grand Prix unless it moves to an evening time slot, according to local press reports.
Events

America’s open-wheel motorsport series Champ Car is seeking a UK promoter to add a British event to its European race profile.
Events

John Armitt, the new chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said London 2012 will be completed on time and on budget.
Business

Allianz, the main sponsor of Åmerica’s Cup team BMW ORACLE Racing, has commissioned a report into the economic impact of participating, winning and hosting the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport.