Quote of the Day
"The fact of the matter is, unless people have got amnesia, the AFL Commission has already passed the rule."-- Australian Football League CEO Andrew Demetriou, reminding teams that a cap on player transfers will go into place in 2014. (THE AGE, 3/6)
Top Stories
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Ligue 1 In Dire Straits
Ligue 1 has "fallen back into financial struggles," according to Guillaume Errard of LE FIGARO. After having cut in half its losses between the '09-10 and '10-11 seasons (from €114M to €46M), France's elite teams lost €60M ($78.2M) in '11-12. If Ligue 2 clubs are included, the losses reach €108M ($140.8M). The data was presented by the DNCG, the organization responsible for overseeing and monitoring the accounts of professional football clubs in France.
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Keep It Simple
Mercedes sponsor BlackBerry won't use Hamilton, Rosberg in ads.
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Hearts Monitor
Heart of Midlothian Owner Romanov is still in charge despite financial woes.
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Fade To Black
Catalan TV channel ends sponsorship of FC Barcelona, Espanyol.
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Stars Shine Bright
Study: Celebrity players are European football's top draw for Chinese fans.
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Freeze Warning
Chelsea will freeze ticket prices for '13-14 season.
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Full Coverage
Chill Insurance signs three-year deal with Cork football, hurling teams.
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Rocked Again
Korean Basketball League coach targeted in match-fixing investigation.
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A Hot Ticket
Welsh rugby raises alarm over inflated ticket prices for Six Nations match.
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Casting The Net
ICC puts World Cricket League matches on Net to draw new fans.
