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European Leagues blasts Fifa’s plans for competition revamp
European Leagues, the organisation that represents 32 football leagues on the continent, has openly criticised plans by Fifa to revamp its Club World Cup and launch a new Nations League, saying that the move represents a “clear lack of consultation and transparency”.
IOC to take Russian doping cases to Swiss court
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today (Thursday) confirmed it will appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to overturn or reduce doping bans given to 28 Russian athletes at the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
Belgian, Indonesian football bodies sign data partnerships
The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA/KBVB) and Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) have agreed new data-based partnerships with SciSports and Genius Sports, respectively.
Ferriani to be challenged for IBSF presidency
Ivo Ferriani will face challenges for his presidency of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) from two rival candidates, the world governing body has confirmed.
Zhukov to step down as Russian Olympic Committee president
Alexander Zhukov has today (Wednesday) said he will step down as president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) after deciding to concentrate on his political career instead of seeking re-election.
Bucks fever | The Milwaukee Bucks on establishing their NBA 2K League team
Ahead of the launch of the NBA's "fourth league", Bucks Gaming's co-managing directors tell SportBusiness International how they set up the esports team from scratch.
ISU engages House of Sports to boost speed skating events
The International Skating Union (ISU) has signed a four-year deal that will see Dutch agency House of Sports seek to enhance the commercial performance of its leading speed skating events.
Infantino unveils financial projections of Nations League proposal
Football’s top five European national teams could earn at least as much as the winner of the 2018 Fifa World Cup by participating in the top division of the Nations League if an investment proposal from a consortium looking to run the tournament is approved, according to the Associated Press news agency.
World Rafting Federation eyes Olympic future with ICF tie-up
The World Rafting Federation (WRF) has hailed a partnership agreement with the International Canoe Federation (ICF) as an “essential step” towards its main goal of the sport being included in the programme for the summer Olympic Games.
Aiba claims compliance with Wada Code, president fights US claims
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has claimed it is now in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) Code, while the body’s interim president, Gafur Rakhimov, has instigated legal action in a bid to clear his name in the sporting world.
Endurance | The ultimate challenge
Long, testing rides through beautiful countryside, with hundreds of horses and athletes competing… No wonder endurance riding is growing in popularity for both competitors and fans all around the world.
Opinion | Facebook fears add to sport’s data worries
The Cambridge Analytica scandal - and the introduction of GDPR - has created a lack of clarity about how sporting bodies can and should use data, says Richard Clarke.
Growth engine | Terrence Burns partners with Bruin to take experiential marketing global
Terrence Burns has worked at the heart of the Olympic Movement for decades. Here, he disusses his new venture, T Burns Sports Group, its acquisition by George Pyne's Engine Shop, and what it means for the industry.
Fifa bans former Brazilian football chief for life
World football’s governing body Fifa has today (Friday) handed a life ban to former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero, one of the main figures in the corruption scandal surrounding the sport in South America.
Dijkema set to secure new ISU presidential term
Jan Dijkema is set to stand unopposed for re-election as the president of the International Skating Union (ISU).
Erdener to head up IOC’s hunt for African Youth Olympics host
International Olympic Committee vice-president Ugur Erdener has been appointed as chair of the organisation’s Evaluation Commission for the 2022 summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which the IOC is seeking to stage in Africa.
Former USA Rugby chief to drive growth of Rugby Americas
Dan Payne has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Rugby Americas governing body.
Infantino to seek urgent meeting over Club World Cup offer
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is to seek an urgent meeting in the next week with the leaders of the six continental confederations over a $25bn (€20.5bn) offer to expand the Club World Cup and launch a new global national team tournament.