Covid-19
Covid-19 rejig could spell the end for Super Rugby
Super Rugby is set for major and permanent change, sparked by the Covid-19 shutdown, according to stakeholders within Sanzaar, the grouping of Southern Hemisphere rugby unions
NBA 2K League to kick off 2020 season in May with remote gameplay initially
The NBA 2K League has announced its delayed 2020 season will now begin on May 5 with at least six weeks of remote gameplay due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
NHL ‘unsure’ if puck, player tracking system will be used in Stanley Cup Playoffs
The National Hockey League is "unsure" if its new puck and player tracking system will be used in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals should the 2019-20 season resume in the coming months, SportBusiness…
Sunset+Vine furloughs 100 staff, adapts production set-up in face of Covid-19
UK-based sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has furloughed around 77 per cent of its full-time workforce at it seeks to shield the business from the impact of the Covid-19 shutdown
Formula E renews Rome deal until 2025, continues to waive hosting fee
Rome has renewed its hosting agreement with Formula E until 2025, with the electric series agreeing to underwrite all of the organisational costs for the race
Austria lined up for F1 restart as French GP cancelled
Formula 1 today (Monday) outlined plans to commence its delayed 2020 season in Austria on July 3-5 as part of a reduced calendar consisting of 15 to 18 races, with the French Grand Prix the latest to fall…
Video roundtable – Why speed and tone of voice are critical to FIVB’s crisis communications
Fabio Azevedo, general director of the global governing body for volleyball, FIVB, and Jon Tibbs, chairman of sports communications company JTA, discuss the role of effective communications in maintaining …
Fifa begins release of $150m support package for member associations
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has announced that it will release all operational funding due to its member associations for 2019 and 2020 in the first step of a major relief plan to assist f…
Beach Volleyball World Championships moved to 2022
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that its 2021 Beach Volleyball World Championships have been pushed back by a year to 2022, as international federations continue to deal with…
Berlin Marathon falls victim as Germany extends ban on mass gatherings
The organisers of the Berlin Marathon have announced that this year’s race will not go ahead as scheduled after the German government extended its ban on large-scale gatherings until October 24.
Covid-19 pandemic cuts global sports calendar by half, revenue down $61bn
The global sporting calendar for 2020 is likely to lose almost half of its originally-scheduled events following cancellations and postponements due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new analysis from Two Circles…
‘We’re very focused on bringing the cost cap down’ | Mark Waller, McLaren F1
Mark Waller, managing director, sales and marketing, McLaren F1, talks about the difficult decision to furlough some staff members during the Covid-19 pandemic and argues the case for an even lower team cost cap in Formula 1.
World Rugby unveils $100m global relief package
World Rugby has announced that it has established a relief fund of $100m (£80.4m/€92.2m) as it looks to steer the sport through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
‘Some clubs will really struggle’ | Tifosy CEO Fausto Zanetton on surviving the shutdown
Fausto Zanetton, chief executive of Tifosy Capital & Advisory, discusses why player salaries have become such a burning issue for clubs, the knock-on affects of France’s media rights cycle, and the potential long-term impacts of the shutdown.
Norwegian Ski Federation loses Veidekke deal as financial losses bite deep
The Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF), already suffering financial losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, has lost one of its key sponsors – the country’s largest civil engineering company Veidekke.
Tour de Suisse, Rouvy and Velon team up for virtual cycling series
The organisers behind the Tour de Suisse have become the latest rights-holders to turn to virtual alternatives to provide fans with sporting competition during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Nike postpones Euro 2020 national team kit launches as contracts scrutinised
Nike’s launch of Euro 2020 national team kits for England, France and three other European countries were postponed this week because of the Covid-19 pandemic.