Russia putting ‘comprehensive security’ in place for 2018: FIFA
ZURICH (Reuters) – Global soccer body FIFA said that World Cup 2018 host nation Russia was putting in place a “comprehensive security concept” to prevent a repetition of the hooliganism which has marred the European championship in France.
Bolt to run in London in Rio tune-up
LONDON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt will fine-tune his preparations for the Rio Olympics by competing at the Anniversary Games in London on July 22.
Spieth looking forward to Rio Games despite Zika fears
(Reuters) – World number two Jordan Spieth has played down fears that the Zika virus could affect his participation at the 2016 Rio Games, adding that he is looking forward to the “tremendous honour” of representing his country in Brazil.
Loew’s ‘scratch and sniff’ video no issue says Germany’s Podolski
EVIAN, France (Reuters) – Embarrassing footage of Germany coach Joachim Loew scratching around inside the front and back of his trousers during their Euro 2016 win over Ukraine has caused a buzz back home but for winger Lukas Podolski it is not an issu…
FIFA president Infantino holds talks with Maradona
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona, a long-time critic of FIFA, has held talks in Paris with its president Gianni Infantino, the global soccer body said on Tuesday.
Germany prepare for Paris return after November attacks
EVIAN, France (Reuters) – Germany will return to the Stade de France for their Euro 2016 match against Poland on Thursday for the first time since the deadly November attacks in Paris but the world champions said on Tuesday they felt comfortable with t…
Olympics embarrassment looms as Tokyo governor faces calls to quit
TOKYO (Reuters) – The governor of Japan’s capital, who is under fire for using tax money to pay for family vacations and art, faces demands to quit over a scandal that may affect national elections and embarrass Tokyo as host of the 2020 Summer Olympic…
Russia handed suspended Euro 2016 disqualification
PARIS (Reuters) – Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble inside a stadium after UEFA imposed a suspended disqualification and a 150,000 euro ($168,300.00) fine on the Russian Football Union (RFU) on Tuesday.
Spain to send blood samples to WADA as part of cycling doping case
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish court said on Tuesday it would order blood samples to be sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and had absolved doctor Eufemiano Fuentes in the long-running “Operation Puerto” doping case in cycling.
Kremlin: Officials must use influence to curb Russian fan excesses
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russian sporting officials and groups should use all their influence to ensure Russian soccer fans behave themselves at the Euro 2016 tournament.
