A freedom of information request from Bloomberg news, made during the 2018 World Cup bidding process, revealed that the British government was willing to pass “special laws” to meet FIFA demands.

Sports organisations are not capable of dealing with issues threatening the integrity of sport alone, WADA Director General David Howman states and calls for the establishment of a World Sports Integrity Agency.

The role of agents in professional sport will come under greater scrutiny as the European Commission (EC) will start a study on player transfers next year.

”I have an announcement to make: I’m running for the presidency of FIFA in the election to be held on June 1 2011”. Sports illustrated journalist Grant Wahl has fathered the announcement, and is, on top of that, a strong advocate for a change in FIFA.

A recent review by the ACES (Association of Chief Executives in Sport) shows that the number of people serving on the governing boards of directors, for their International Federation, who are coaches or athletes, is exactly zero.

The UK National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report on the preparations and progress regarding the 2012 Olympics in London, and warns about a rise in expenditure and possible failure to live up to legacy promises due to uncertainty of the Games’ final costs.

Commentator and privacy advocate Katitza Rodriguez asks for an open and honest debate about the possible forthcoming implementation of heightened security and surveillance measures during the Brazilian 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.

The European Club Association's (ECA) 6th General Assembly in Geneva gathered representatives from the 136 member clubs, and the topic of the day was the greater need for democracy, transparency and certainty of rules in modern football.