German FA backs Ceferin for re-election as UEFA president
The German Football Association (DFB) announced on Tuesday they are backing Aleksander Ceferin in his bid to be re-elected president of European football's governing body UEFA.
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Alpine skiing-Swiss, Austrians in quartet appealing FIS election result to CAS
BERLIN : Four national associations, including skiing powerhouses Austria and Switzerland, have filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over last month's presidential vote at global governing body FIS.
I will continue to play even after winning the FIDE election, says Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand said that he will continue to play chess even if he wins the vice-president's post in the World Chess Federation (FIDE) elections. The 52-year-old five-time World Champion insisted that he has already told the FIDE's top officials that he will not stop playing chess. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has unanimously decided to support the candidature of Anand for the post of deputy president of FIDE and if everything goes in his favour, it would be the first time that an Indian will hold a top post in FIDE.
Van der Vorst was eligible for IBA presidential election, says CAS
Boris van der Vorst was wrongly prevented from taking part in the International Boxing Association's (IBA) presidential election last month on the count of "early campaigning", the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.
Leigh's former MP Jo Platt hoping to take back the seat she lost in the last general election
Leigh’s former MP Joanne Platt has thrown her hat in the ring to become the Labour candidate to stand in the next general election. The seat she lost in 2019 when the ‘red wall’ fell is something she hopes she can win back.
More SAFA drama as Ria Ledwaba files court application to stop presidential election
The long-standing battle between the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Ria Ledwaba has taken another dramatic turn in the lead up to the presidential elections on 25 June.
Georgia early voting shatters records despite election reforms Dems labeled 'voter suppression'
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Asian Confederation to support FIFA chief Infantino's re-election bid
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president on Wednesday while confirming he will seek a third term at the helm of the AFC. Infantino will be standing for a third stint in charge of soccer's global governing body having defeated Sheikh Salman to claim the presidency in 2016 following Sepp Blatter's resignation.