Former FIFA television rights director Niclas Ericson has said beIN Media Group were awarded contracts for two FIFA World Cups without other tenders being sought.

why beIN Media Group were awarded the exclusive broadcasting rights for Middle East and North Africa

Getty ImagesProsecutors claim this has been linked to beIN extending its Middle East and North Africa

Wayde van Niekerk revealed he is "comfortable and confident" about defending his 400 metres title at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

 Instead, he returned to South Africa from his European camp in order to focus on the 2021 season.Van

 He acted as a flag-bearer for South Africa at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.  

Justin Thomas holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York State.

back on three under par and tied for fifth with England's Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa

Armand Duplantis, who began this troubled season with two pole vault world records, will end it with the additional distinction of producing a world-best clearance outdoors as he achieved 6.15 metres at tonight’s penultimate Diamond League meeting in Rome.

Thompson-Herah won in a 2020 world-leading time of 10.85sec.The men’s 100m went to Akani Simbine of South Africa

in Switzerland in 45.58 on Tuesday (September 15).Unfortunately Van Niekerk had to return to South Africa

Let me start by adding to the condemnation of Iran’s execution of wrestler Navid Afkari last week.

ImagesSuspending an NOC for the decisions of the country’s Government is not alien to the IOC, which placed South Africa

Incumbent Kim Andersen received the lowest number of nominations of the four candidates standing for World Sailing President in this year's election, insidethegames has learned.

four if they wanted.Seven countries - Australia, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa

Jérôme Valcke told a Swiss court of his financial difficulties since being sacked from his role as FIFA secretary general during the second day of his television rights corruption trial.

villa in Sardinia.Prosecutors claim this has been linked to beIN extending its Middle East and North Africa

Olympic high jump medallist Abderrahmane Hammad has been elected to replace Mustapha Berraf as President of the Algerian Olympic Committee (COA).

squandering public funds, claims he has denied.The head of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

The Burundi National Olympic Committee (BNOC) held its General Assembly in the capital Bujumbura, awarding some of the nation's top athletes with funding in the process.

won 120 worldwide, continental and regional medals.Sadi Nahmana is one of the best tennis players in Africa

Naomi Osaka earned her second US Open title last night, withstanding a scintillating opening set from opponent Victória Azárenka to triumph 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

significant achievement considering England’s calendar was left looking sparse after both India and South Africa

England head coach Eddie Jones has been announced as a consultant for Major League Rugby team San Diego Legion.

team when they triumphed at the 2007 tournament, while he coached Japan to a shock victory over South Africa

The trial of Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke over the alleged illegal awarding of media rights for World Cup tournaments is scheduled to begin in Switzerland tomorrow.

Sardinia.Prosecutors have claimed this has been linked to beIN extending its Middle East and North Africa

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has donated a series of training mats to members of the country's badminton team.

to donate the mats following feedback from badminton players and team managers, given after the 2019 Africa

In Africa Games reports the team mentioned that they had been training on surfaces they are not familiar

badminton player is currently Mercy Mwethya, a former bronze medallist in women's doubles at the 2015 All-Africa

Former South Africa international Jonty Rhodes has been appointed head coach of the Swedish national

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the rescheduled African Nations Championship will take place from January 16 to February 7 in 2021.

competition will be held annually and during the second half of the year.CAF also confirmed the 2022 Women’s Africa

expected to take place in July 2022, while Senegal has been named as host of this year’s Beach Soccer Africa

the reigning champions of the African Nations Championship ©Getty ImagesThe finalists will represent Africa

also seeking hosts for the 2021 and 2022 Women’s Champions League, as well as the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa

Cup of Nations.Hosts for the Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations competitions in 2023