Lessons from Rio – Is Africa ready to host the Olympics?
Pieter Cronje reflects on how the Olympic Games transpired in Rio de Janeiro ands asks if Africa is now ready to host the showcase event?
Pieter Cronje reflects on how the Olympic Games transpired in Rio de Janeiro ands asks if Africa is now ready to host the showcase event?
Blatter looked old and tired while making his farewell speech which was full of self-justification and overdue promises to fundamentally reform FIFA.
World number one Serena Williams slammed Shamil Tarpishchev for using “extremely sexist, racist and bullying” comments after theRussian Tennis Federation (RTF) president described her and sister Venus as the “Williams brothers”
By Julian Linden SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has failed to include a single female athlete in its 199-strong team for the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea, saying its women are not sufficiently competitive. The Saudi stance sparked criticism from Human Rights Watch, which condemned its all-male line-up, saying the ultra-conservative state was shutting … Read more
Sepp Blatter will run for a fifth, four-year term as FIFA president. Buoyed by a successful World Cup in Brazil and UEFA President Michel Platini opting not to stand in next year’s election, the 78-year-old Blatter believes he has the backing to win again. “I will make an official declaration definitely in September now when … Read more
Genève, Suisse | AFP | Athletes from Ebola-hit countries in west Africa have been barred from competing in some sports in the Youth Olympics that open in China at the weekend, the International Olympic Committee and Chinese organisers said Friday. “Athletes from affected areas will not compete in combat sports” and “it was also decided … Read more
FIFA has rejected calls to move the 2018 World Cup from Russia, saying the tournament “can achieve positive change.” Russia’s alleged involvement in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine last week prompted calls from some lawmakers in Germany to review the country’s hosting rights. FIFA says it supports “any peaceful and democratic debate” … Read more
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has met with the Emir of Qatar to discuss improving migrant workers’ rights in the 2022 World Cup host nation. In a statement published late Wednesday, FIFA says they discussed “ongoing reforms of labor rights” at a one-hour meeting. Unions and rights groups have campaigned to highlight unsafe conditions in Qatar, … Read more
England’s Football Association wants FIFA prosecutor Michael Garcia’s ongoing confidential report into alleged World Cup bidding corruption to be published. FA chairman Greg Dyke tells a British parliamentary panel that “we as the FA will ask for it.” Dyke says if FIFA and Garcia refuse “then I hope the Sunday Times gets hold of it.” … Read more
By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter threw an unexpected seed of doubt into Russia’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup on Monday when he said that FIFA will discuss the possibility of reducing the number of stadiums to be used there in four years time. Two days after Russian … Read more