HIGGINS CLEARED OF MATCH-FIXING BUT FINED - 09 Sep 2010
Snooker player John Higgins has been cleared of match-fixing but has been banned for six months and fined £75,000 for breaching snooker rules around betting. read more
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Clubs push for player insurance premiums - 08 Sep 2010
European clubs have appealed to football's authorities to start paying insurance premiums to cover players injured whilst on international duty. read more
GLASGOW 2014 RELEASES CITY TRAVEL PLANS - 08 Sep 2010
Glasgow 2014 and Glasgow City Council have published the first of three versions of the transport plan for the Commonwealth Games. read more
IOC to expand betting monitors - 07 Sep 2010
The International Olympic Committee is to expand its monitoring activity of betting syndicates after admitting its concern that such activity is not isolated to cricket and that the London 2012 Olympics could be a target for match-fixing. read more
ICC to hire neutral to determine Pakistan fate - 06 Sep 2010
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will appoint an independent commissioner to determine the fate of the three Pakistani players fighting spot-fixing charges as the scandal continues to dominate cricket. read more
Pakistan batsman hits out at newspaper 'sting' - 06 Sep 2010
Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed has claimed that his comments have been ‘inaccurately reported’ after his interview published in the UK newspaper the News of the World cast further allegations on his team-mates of match-fixing. read more
ICC looks to make quick Pakistan decision - 31 Aug 2010
The International Cricket Council is looking to make a decision by the weekend on the next course of action following the match-fixing claims made against four Pakistan cricketers as the sport continues to be rocked by the betting scandal. read more
FIFA INSPECTORS PRAISE ENGLAND 2018 BID - 27 Aug 2010
FIFA's inspectors have praised England's 2018 World Cup bid after they concluded a four-day visit to assess the country’s submission. read more
3,000 JOBS CREATED WITHIN SPORTS SECTOR - 26 Aug 2010
The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure has announced the creation of almost 3,000 new employment opportunities for young, long-term unemployed people in the sport and active leisure sector. read more
MAN UTD STARS BACK 2018 BID WITH TOUR - 26 Aug 2010
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and club legend Sir Bobby Charlton both backed England’s 2018 World Cup bid after showing the FIFA bid inspectors around Old Trafford. read more
FIFA BEGINS INSPECTION OF ENGLAND 2018 BID - 23 Aug 2010
FIFA inspectors have arrived in England to begin an assessment of the country’s facilities and stadiums ahead of its 2018 World Cup bid. read more
17 CITIES TO BID FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - 23 Aug 2010
The first ever Youth Olympic Games in Singapore appears to be a huge success as the IOC has revealed that up to 17 countries have expressed an interest in hosting the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games. read more
Indian PM steps in to save Delhi Games - 16 Aug 2010
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised a successful Commonwealth Games after he intervened to rescue the troubled event in Delhi that has been beset by delays and allegations of corruption. read more
Commonwealth Games chief 'will not quit' - 09 Aug 2010
The chief of the 2010 Commonwealth Games has refused to quit following calls for his resignation after reported allegations of corruption surrounding the event. read more
Coe unconcerned by 2012 euro timing - 02 Aug 2010
London Olympic chief Lord Coe says he is unconcerned by the timing of the next European Athletics Championships to the London 2012 Games. read more
Regan new chief executive of SFA - 29 Jul 2010
Stewart Regan has been appointed the new chief executive of the Scottish Football Association. read more
UK sport and Sport England to merge - 27 Jul 2010
The Government has announced that it is to merge UK Sport and Sport England, the two bodies who distribute National Lottery funding, in the latest move to cut costs and increase transparency. read more
Ferrari fined and facing further punishment - 26 Jul 2010
F1 team Ferrari was fined £65,000 and faces further punishment from the FIA after ordering Felipe Massa to let his teammate Fernando Alonso win the German Formula One Grand Prix. read more
New 'Power Snooker' format revealed - 23 Jul 2010
World Snooker has unveiled a new Twenty20-style shortened format of the game entitled ‘Power Snooker’ with the first competition to take place in October at The O2. read more
FIFA begins 2018 World Cup inspections - 19 Jul 2010
FIFA inspectors have arrived in Japan to begin their two-month tour of the nine countries bidding to stage the World Cup in 2018 and 2022. read more
India minister slams Delhi withdrawals - 19 Jul 2010
India sports minister M. S. Gill has criticised the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) after a number of top athletes have pulled out of competing in the Games. read more
Ecclestone wants SA and Russia races - 12 Jul 2010
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is looking to hold races in South Africa and Russia within the next three to five years. read more
Surrey chief criticises T20 schedule - 09 Jul 2010
Paul Sheldon, chief executive of Surrey County Cricket Club, has openly criticised the structural set-up of Twenty20 domestic cricket in England, pointing to the increased number of matches leading to decreasing attendances and revenues. read more
Bradshaw: Test venue selection is wrong - 06 Jul 2010
Speaking exclusively to Sportindustry.biz, Keith Bradshaw, chief executive of the MCC, has revealed that he thinks the England and Wales Cricket Board’s current method of selecting Test grounds is fundamentally flawed. read more
Caborn: FA should franchise out Wembley - 05 Jul 2010
Former UK sports minister Richard Caborn has suggested that the Football Association should consider a restructure and even ‘franchise out’ the running of the FA Cup and Wembley. read more
England to host 2013 Champions trophy - 02 Jul 2010
England will be the host of the 2013 Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council has confirmed. read more
F1 to cut carbon footprint by 15% - 01 Jul 2010
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is to unveil an analysis that projects an emissions cut of 15% in three years as the sport looks to curb its carbon footprint. read more
Howard rejected for ICC post - 30 Jun 2010
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s bid to become the next vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been rejected. read more
Police target £20,000 Wimbledon ticket touts - 29 Jun 2010
Police are targeting touts at Wimbledon that are selling tickets to watch Andy Murray matches for as much as £20,000 each. read more
FIFA refuses to address technology questions - 29 Jun 2010
World football governing body FIFA has again refused to address the use of technology in the game after refereeing mistakes in recent World Cup last-16 ties. read more
Draper insists he will not resign - 28 Jun 2010
Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper has said that he is not considering resigning from his position. read more
Defunct USF1 team banned from racing - 25 Jun 2010
The defunct USF1 team has been banned from F1 and fined £255,000 for their failure to compete in this year's world championship. read more
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