Play the Game and the Danish Institute for Sports Studies can now reveal the title and themes for this year’s Play the Game conference, taking place in Aarhus, Denmark from 28-31 October 2013.

Misuse of funds, failure to comply with public procurement laws and a lack of transparency are some of the allegations raised by Bulgarian sports fans, in a letter urging EU Member of Cabinet Zenon Severis to take action against the management of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BFV).

The Independent Governance Committee (IGC) appointed to guide FIFA through its reform process has released its second report. Though the report welcomes the initial steps taken by FIFA, the report stresses that important figures in football still lack on vital areas such as accountability before a reform can be realised.

At a one-day seminar in Brussels on good governance in sport, Play the Game will launch a new governance measuring tool, and various other EU projects and experts will feed inspiration to a better governance in sport

A national report about doping in Australia shows an extensive use of doping among Australian elite athletes.

The European police agency Europol revealed at a news conference today that an 18-month-long investigation into match fixing has uncovered more than 380 suspicious matches.

With debt continuing to afflict the English game, Premier League clubs are moving closer to introducing a system of financial control. The big question is whether it will require clubs to break even, or if it will simply limit rising player salaries.

The Danish professional cyclist Michael Rasmussen has confessed to Anti Doping Denmark and the NOC and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) about his extensive use of doping for many years, and a case will now be opened against the rider by the Doping Commission, writes and the NOC and Sports Confederation of Denmark in a statement on the confederation’s website.