Leagues and Governing Bodies

League Notes: FIFA President Blatter Challenges Detractors To Face Him In Election

FIFA President Sepp Blatter said that he wants his detractors to "stand up and take him on in a FIFA presidential election rather than just criticise him." Blatter said, "If I were not criticized, I would not have any value. People who say I should not be a candidate or I should not get elected, they can take the risk to be in an election. I took the risk in 1998." Blatter's words "appeared to be aimed" at UEFA President Michel Platini, who is seen as a "possible rival to Blatter." Blatter is seen as "almost certain to run for what would be a fifth term in next year's election although he has not made any official announcement" (REUTERS, 8/9). ... Boxing India on Friday said it will conduct "fresh elections" on Sept. 11 after being directed by the Int'l Boxing Association (AIBA). BI said in a press release, "Boxing India has decided to call fresh elections for the posts of President, Secretary General, Treasurer, 10 Vice Presidents and 7 members of Executive Council of Boxing India, in consultation with AIBA." The AIBA had "provisionally approved the Boxing India as the new governing body for the sport in the country in May this year" (PTI, 8/9). ... The French government has called on the French Football League (LFP) to take action after violence marred Saturday's Ligue 1 match between Bastia and Marseille. Police "clashed with supporters outside the stadium both before and after" the game in Corsica, with fans "throwing stones and explosive devices." A government statement said the violence "left 44 policemen injured" (BBC, 8/10).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: March 29, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: Basketball ownership issues in the Twin Cities; the new Orioles ownership group has a big day in Baltimore; Steve Cohen takes a stake in Fox; and “Good Morning Football” signs off from its NYC studios.

Big Get John Smoltz, MLB is back, and busted brackets

On this week’s pod, our Big Get is Fox MLB lead analyst John Smoltz. The Hall of Fame pitcher gets us set for the full start of the MLB season with our host, SBJ’s Austin Karp.  Later, SBJ baseball writer Erik Bacharach dives into the latest with RSNs. Also on the show, SBJ golf writer Josh Carpenter dives into the latest as the PGA Tour battles declining TV numbers.

SBJ I Factor: Gloria Nevarez

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. The second-ever MWC commissioner chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about her climb through the collegiate ranks. Nevarez is a member of SBJ’s Game Changers Class of 2019. Nevarez has had stints at the conference level in the Pac-12, West Coast Conference, and Mountain West Conference as well as at the college level at Oklahoma, Cal, and San Jose State. She shares stories of that journey as well as how being a former student-athlete guides her decision-making today. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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