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London 2012 costs not 'realistic'
The head of the Paris bid team for the 2012 Olympics believes London's budget problems stem from false promises made during the bidding process.

Last week Olympics minister Tessa Jowell caused alarm when she admitted the Government would not have bid if it had known a recession was coming.

This did not surprise ex-Paris 2012 boss Philippe Baudillon as he always felt London had talked down costs.

"Paris's bid was much, much more precise," said Baudillon.

"London underestimated a lot of costs and we can now see the real costs were much higher than they wer...  More >
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LTA plans to sell back its stake in home of Wimbledon

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RFU announces £1.5m profit in Rugby World Cup year

 
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Barclays May Seek Sports Sponsorship Bargains as Prices Fall
20/11/2008

Sports sponsorships may be getting cheaper because of the global recession, alerting at least one bank to bargains. Barclays Plc, which backs English Premier League soccer...More>
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Report tips credit crunch to hit small sports
19/11/2008

Sport is facing a winter of discontent like no other, with the most poverty-stricken about to feel the full chilling blast of the credit crunch. A report launched last night g...More>
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Struggling carmakers set to rein in sponsorship spending
19/11/2008

Carmakers are the driving force behind some of the world's most lucrative golf tournaments but nose-diving demand and anaemic earnings amid the global financial crisis has put...More>
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West Ham Holding Company Enters Administration
19/11/2008

West Ham's holding company is entering administration, increasing pressure on owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson to sell the soccer club, the Daily Telegraph reported. The compa...More>
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CONCACAF president slams FA
19/11/2008

Outspoken Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) president and FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has criticised the English Footba...More>
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Manchester Named World's Best City for Sport
19/11/2008

Manchester has been crowned the best 'Sports City' in the world for its successful hosting of six international sports events this year - four of which were supported by UK Sp...More>
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Ecclestone wants gold medals to decide F1 title
19/11/2008

Formula One race winners should receive gold medals next season with the world championship going to whoever wins most, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday. ...More>
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