Italy’s Supercoppa to be held in Doha
Doha has been awarded the rights to the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana football competition, with the showpiece event set to provide a showcase for Qatar’s hosting credentials for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
FIFA should publish corruption investigation
Former Ex Co member Franz Beckenbauer says winning Germany’s World Cup bid was his greatest achievement, and that FIFA should publish its ethics committee report into alleged corruption to show there is nothing to hide
Argentina looks to Olympic Games bid
The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) has pushed forward its claims for a future edition of the summer or winter Olympic Games and identified the Patagonia region as a contender for the latter.
Chicago ends NFL Draft’s long run in New York
The National Football League’s showpiece NFL Draft event will leave New York for the first time in almost half a century when it is staged in Chicago next year.
Sir Craig Reedie’s respect and regret for Oslo
Speaking to HOST CITY the day after Oslo pulled out of its bid to host the 2022 Games, the IOC Vice President gives an insight into some of the topics he will discuss at Bid to Win on 28th October
ASO rejects Thailand’s Tour de France claims
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has dismissed claims by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) that it is in talks to stage the Grand Depart of its showpiece cycling race in the Southeast Asian country.
Lucerne targets winter Universiade after Youth Olympics disappointment
The Swiss city of Lucerne is targeting a bid for the 2021 winter Universiade multi-sport event after having its proposal for the 2020 winter Youth Olympics rejected by the Swiss Olympic Association.
Bergen to stage cycling’s 2017 Road World Championships
The Norwegian city of Bergen will host the 2017 edition of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Road World Championships, while the governing body has also appointed hosts for a number of other events.
CAF lines up Cup of Nations hosts through to 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sprung a surprise by unveiling the host countries for three editions of its flagship Cup of Nations international tournament.
EHF Euro hosts decided as men’s event expanded for 2020
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has awarded the hosting rights to its 2018 and 2020 men’s and women’s European Championships, with the men’s Euro 2020 tournament set to expand to 24 teams for the first time.