The Beijing Olympics was a unique event in many senses, and China has been one of time’s most debated Olympic hosts. New article examines the great global impact of the Beijing Olympiad.[more]

Comment: There are still many who discuss a cultural boycott of Israel because of Israel's policies towards the Palestinians, and especially because of the Israeli blockade of Gaza. If sport is perceived as part of the concept of...[more]

In the wake of the corruption allegations that clouded the FIFA World Cup elections in December last year, Swiss politicians now want to put pressure on the sports federations currently enjoying tax exemptions and other fiscal...[more]

UEFA has strengthened the new rules of economic fairness and threatens economically irresponsible clubs with sanctions. At the same time a new UEFA report documents record losses in Europe's top clubs.[more]

Comment: The AFC Asian Cup 2011 starts this week in Qatar. It is the second time Qatar arranges the AFC Asian Cup (last time was 1988), but this time extra attention is drawn to the cup, as Qatar last month controversially won...[more]

Watch the BBC Panorama documentary "FIFA's Dirty Secrets" that spurred so much controversy before the 2018/2022 World Cup host election on 2 December 2010.[more]

Watch the BBC Panorama documentary "FIFA's Dirty Secrets" that caused so much controversy before the 2018/2022 World Cup host election on 2 December 2010. Part 2:[more]