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Leverkusen's Wolfgang Holzhäuser Calls Again For A Change To The Bundesliga Schedule06 / 20 / 13Three months before he will step down as managing director of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, Wolfgang Holzhäuser "has once again called for a change of the Bundesliga schedule," according to the SID. Holzhäuser said, "I continue to call for a semifinal and final match to determine the G... |
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DFB Supports Euro 2020 Venue Plan
German Football Federation (DFB) General Secretary Helmut Sandrock "has spoken positively about UEFA President Michel Platini's proposal to host Euro 2020 across various European countries." Sandrock said, "We [the DFB] haven't concluded our opinion-making process, but the idea has a certain congeni ...
Ecclestone Decision Expected Soon
Prosecutors in Munich are "considering whether to charge F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone for bribery" in connection with $44M he paid to a banker in '06-07, according to Crawford & Stevens of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. The long-awaited decision is "expected in the coming weeks." An indictment of Ecclesto ...
Korea Baseball Adds 10th Team
Telecom giant KT has officially announced its plan to establish a 10th professional baseball club under the Korea Baseball Organization, according to Kang Seung-woo of the KOREA TIMES. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with Gyeonggi Province and Suwon City "for mutual support in creat ...
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Rugby CEO: Refs Should Wear Mics
Rugby Football Union CEO Ian Ritchie "has suggested that football should introduce technology to help referees" and also proposed "the reintroduction of a 10-yard penalty for dissent in an attempt to improve the behaviour of players on the pitch," according to Owen Gibson of the London GUARDIAN. In ...
Qatar 2022 Joins Forces With Interpol
The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee has formed a partnership with Interpol, which will see the creation of the Interpol Group of Major Sporting Event Security Experts to ensure the safety and security of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee's Security Committee Chair Sheikh Abdulla bi ...
Cycling Sponsor Seeks Damages
Australian sportswear company Skins is seeking $2M in damages from the Int'l Cycling Union (UCI), claiming its brand has been "damaged by the mismanagement of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal," according to Neil Hume of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Skins has backed cycling teams since '08 and supplied the ...
FIA Increases Super License Fees
Motorsports governing body FIA "will not only increase the starting fees for F1 teams but also the license fees for F1 drivers," according to Roman Wittemeier of MOTORSPORT-TOTAL.com. F1 drivers need a so-called super license that allows them to drive in the racing series. McLaren F1 Team Principa ...
PCB Backs Day/Night Matches
The Pakistan Cricket Board has welcomed the Int'l Cricket Council's support of day/night Test matches, calling it a "breakthrough" decision that will add value to the game, according to the PTI. A board spokesperson said, "The committee sees the decision to allow member countries to have day and nig ...
ELMS Allows GT3 Cars To Start In '13
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Putin To Submit Law Against Match-Fixing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will introduce a bill into Russia's parliament that would "foresee jail terms up to seven years for match-fixing" ahead of the country hosting the Olympics and the World Cup, according to the AFP. The bill is a sign of "how seriously the Russian authorities take corr ...
