A social responsibility platform for football clubs called Responsiball has ranked European top division football clubs according to their social responsibility revealing huge growth potential in this area.

In less than two months, the seventh edition of the world communications conference Play the Game 2011 starts and will present its most extensive programme yet. Benefit from the reduced fee by signing up before September 1.

The preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in India were a worst case example of how badly preparations of a mega-event can go. A newly released audit report raises tough criticism of the organization of the Games, which overran all budgets.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Head of the European Club Association, criticises newly re-elected FIFA President Sepp Blatter for not being fit for the job.

The chairman of the European Club Association (ECA), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, threatens a ‘revolution’ if corruption-problems in FIFA are not addressed and if clubs and other football stakeholders do not get more influence in the decision-making process.

Publication of a report into the governance of UK football has been delayed by the telephone hacking scandal that has engulfed the government.

The University of Freiburg takes the subject of doping in general and in history under careful consideration during a 3-day doping symposium in September.

The fight against corruption, match fixing and abuse of power in international sport is increasingly on the international political agenda and top politicians will continue the debate at Play the Game 2011.