French Prime Minister cancels Ligue 1 with sporting ban until September

The French Prime Minister has announced that no sporting events in the country will take place before September, even behind closed doors, thus effectively...

World Athletics provides $500,000 to support struggling athletes

World Athletics, in partnership with the International Athletics Foundation (IAF), has created a $500,000 fund to support struggling athletes who are experiencing financial difficulties...

PSA secures three-year Salming Sports extension

Despite COVID-19 causing uncertainty across the sporting landscape, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) has extended its partnership with Swedish shoe firm Salming Sports until...

UEFA issues May 25 deadline for European domestic league plans

UEFA has given all European football leagues the deadline of May 25 to outline their domestic season restart plans in order for the federation...

Ex-Betis players Amaya and Torres handed one-year prison sentences

Former Real Betis players Antonio Amaya and Xavier Torres have been given one-year prison sentences as the Osasuna match-fixing case concluded, becoming Spain's first successful sports...

Formula E extends Rome E-Prix partnership until 2025

Formula E has strengthened its partnership with the city of Rome as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship will stage an E-Prix event until...

Pakistan cricketer Akmal given three year ban for breaching anti-corruption code

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has been banned from all cricketing activities for three years after he failed to report corrupt approaches. The ban was announced...

FIFA proposes substitution rule change as football readies for return

As the return of football becomes increasingly likely, FIFA has unveiled a proposal to allow teams to make up to five substitutes per game.  The...

F1 CEO Chase Carey announces July 3 start date

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has revealed that Austria’s Grand Prix on July 3 will officially start the 2020 F1 World Championship campaign with...

Besiktas under FIFA investigation following Karius wage complaint

FIFA has announced that it will investigate a complaint filed by Loris Karius regarding alleged unpaid wages levelled by the goalkeeper against Turkish Süper...