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World Cup win a welcome distraction from deepening economic woes under ruling ANC
Global chief Alan Gilpin says sport needs more partners to fund expansion to new spectators and emergent nations
A scarcity of adequate funding and infrastructure means the gap between rugby’s elite and the minnows remains as big as ever
In the UK the business model has been under pressure for some time
Plus, Bernie Ecclestone coughs up a sizeable fine and scheduling headache for English rugby union
Loss of stars to World Cup adds to sport’s travails in England after collapse of three top-tier clubs
Adoption of the song ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries intensifies debate over island’s divisions and ‘Troubles’ legacy
Sports minister will attend World Cup game in Nice to monitor ‘every detail’ after queueing problems and drinks shortages
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, officials strive to banish doubts over security following last year’s Champions League final
Comments by Mark Robinson come ahead of men’s World Cup in France
Financial hub stages premier sporting and networking event for first time in three years
As the English Premiership faces steep financial headwinds, the issue of player welfare is threatening the entire sport
Plus, football investors target Portugal and Spain, Japan’s Olympic clean-up, and more
City leaders stoke speculation on full reopening as financial hub struggles to recapture allure
Sport’s governing body seeks to raise revenues by increasing game’s popularity in US
The England rugby head coach on his leadership mistakes and trying to maximise ‘the potential of the team’
This week in the business of sport: World 12s reimagines rugby, India-England Test match cancelled, Raducanu’s rise, and more
Industry targets retail customers as part of pandemic rebound in move away from reliance on corporate clients
Decision follows Australia and New Zealand’s abrupt withdrawal from tournament last month
Governing body seeks to capitalise on popularity of Games event to boost funding of sport around world
British and Irish team will play eight-game series in empty stadiums because of virus
Sweeping changes signal private equity group’s newly acquired influence in the sport
Players association warns private equity involvement threatens future of mighty All Blacks
Transaction crucial to buyout group’s plans to become the dominant commercial player in the sport
‘The one thing I’ve learnt through playing is you’re not going to please everybody’
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