LONDON (AP) — International Olympic officials have opened a high-level investigation into allegations that authorized representatives in more than 50 countries – including a national Olympic committee – were involved in selling London Olympics tickets on the black market for profit. The International Olympic Committee convened an emergency session Saturday to discuss a dossier of [...]
Soccer: FIFA accepts decision to release kickback files
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ZURICH (AP) – FIFA officials have decided to accept a Swiss court decision clearing the way for the release of a document naming soccer officials who took millions of dollars in kickbacks from World Cup broadcast deals. World soccer’s ruling body said in a statement Tuesday it has “taken note” of the court decision and [...]
Yannick Noah slammed over call to legalize drugs in sport
November 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
PARIS (AP) — Former tennis great Yannick Noah accused Spanish athletes of widespread doping in an interview published Saturday, adding the only way to level the playing field would be to allow everyone to use banned drugs. The 1983 French Open champion told Le Monde newspaper that French athletes no longer had a chance against [...]
