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Football
Explainer-Soccer-What does Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA subsidiary entail?
July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, offering stakes of up to 20% in FIFA Forward Enterprise to external investors, in a heavily criticised proposal by president Gianni Infantino that would provide member associations with a dramatic increase in funding.
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Golf
Golf-Harrington named vice captain for Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup team
July 29 (Reuters) - Team Europe captain Luke Donald on Wednesday named Irishman Padraig Harrington as his third vice captain for next year's Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland.
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Other Sports
DAZN investor Aser explores options for stake in sports streamer
MILAN/LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Aser Ventures, the investment vehicle led by Italian businessman and former Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani, could sell part of its minority stake in sports streaming platform DAZN as it looks for ways to finance its expansion plans.
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Rugby
Rugby-Wales to reduce professional franchises from four to three
CARDIFF, July 29 (Reuters) - Wales are to go ahead with plans to cut their number of professional franchises from four to three, spelling the end for either the Ospreys or Scarlets.
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Football
Soccer-FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner at World Cup
July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association (AFA) and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the holding up of a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
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Rugby
Rugby-Former Australia coach Schmidt returns to Ireland in consultancy role
BELFAST, July 29 (Reuters) - Former Australia and Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will take up a 12-month consultancy role with Ulster Rugby, the Irish province said on Wednesday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Domenicali hails Antonelli as F1 trumpets record crowds
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali heaped praise on teenager Kimi Antonelli on Wednesday as the sport gave itself a glowing half-term report, with sold-out races and booming viewing figures in key markets.
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Other Sports
Syahmi lifts Malaysia to sixth gold in Glasgow
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia added another gold medal to their tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after weightlifter Syahmi Nor Ghazali delivered the nation's sixth gold in the men's 94kg event on Wednesday (July 29).
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Golf
Golf-Ko aims to channel 'inner Foxy' for Women's Open bid
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Lydia Ko hopes to channel her "inner Foxy" and win the Women's Open for the second time at Royal Lytham this week.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Ukraine begins CAS appeal against IOC move to reinstate Russian Olympic Committee
July 29 (Reuters) - The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine has begun the process of appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to provisionally reinstate the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), the Ukrainian ruling body said on Wednesday.
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Football
Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
ZURICH, July 29 (Reuters) - Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Wednesday slammed the world football governing body's plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a commercial asset that belonged to a few executives.
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Football
Soccer-Nigerian Arokodare moves on loan from Wolves to Ajax
AMSTERDAM, July 29 (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam have signed striker Tolu Arokodare on a one-season loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Dutch club said on Wednesday.
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Athletics
Athletics-Russia's exile causing decline in standards, federation chief says
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, July 29 (Reuters) - More than a decade after Russia's athletics exile began, the country's athletes are losing motivation and falling behind international rivals, federation chief Boris Yaryshevsky said.
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Football
Soccer-'My time has passed': Neymar doubles down on Brazil retirement
SAO PAULO, July 29 (Reuters) - Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international soccer, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Domenicali positive on future F1 engine package
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Formula One should have a plan in place by the end of the year for the next set of engine rules from 2030 or 2031, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Suriname name former Dutch international Fraser as coach
July 29 (Reuters) - Former Dutch international Henk Fraser has been named as coach of Suriname, where he was born, the country's football association said on Wednesday.
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Badminton
Zii Jia says Victoria's inspiring words pulled him through dark times
PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia has revealed that one of the people who inspired him to keep fighting through the toughest period of his career was not a coach or fellow player, but physiotherapist Victoria Gao.
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Tennis
Tennis-Wimbledon broke attendance record despite World Cup clash
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Wimbledon enjoyed a record attendance and generated nearly 5 billion social media "impressions" despite competition from the soccer World Cup, the All England Club said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Reaction to FIFA's private investment plan
July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Tuesday that it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors.
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Football
Soccer-FIFA’s private equity push opens new front in decades-old power-struggle with Europe
MELBOURNE, July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA's push to open the World Cup to private equity marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global soccer, while opening a new front in a long-running battle with Europe for power and control over the massive wealth generated by the sport.
