Franz Beckenbauer has been forced to deny fresh allegations of corruption during Germany’s successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup after a report into the accusations by a leading law firm uncovered suspicious payments he allegedly made to banned former FIFA vice-president Mohammed bin Hammam.

President Wolfgang Niersbach in June 2015 and has now disappeared, it is claimed.The German bid defeated South

Africa by a narrow margin of 12 votes to 11 back in 2000, with New Zealand's Charlie Dempsey abstaining

The South African Government and the country's National Olympic Committee has missed a deadline of February

drop in worldwide oil prices as its reason for the withdrawal of its candidacy.A spokesman for the South

stage a successful Commonwealth Games in six years’ time.Bid Committee chairman Mark Alexander told South

African newspaper Times Live the CGF are “pushing the South African Sports Confederation (SASCOC) and

“As a Movement, our ambition is for South Africa to not only follow the example of previous successful

and inclusive Games for all in 2022.”The main contentious issue in the build-up to the Games in the South

Hosts the United States overcame surprise package Kenya to set up a semi-final meeting with defending World Rugby Sevens Series champions Fiji at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

they bid to retain their advantage at the top of the overall standings.Seabelo Senatla scored twice as South

Africa beat New Zealand to progress to the semi-finals ©World RugbyThe other semi-final at the Las Vegas

Sevens, the fifth event in the Series, will be a mouthwatering encounter between South Africa and

Africa, with Lewis Ormond getting on the scoresheet for the All Blacks.Australia’s pursuit of a first

Africa tomorrow in a battle of the only two unbeaten sides left in the competition.

Video referees will be tested in football no later than the 2017-18 season, it has been announced.

high-profile error which video technology would in theory have corrected happened during the 2010 World Cup in South

Africa, during England's second round clash with Germany.With Germany 2-1 in front, a strike by England's

New Zealand and Kenya booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Las Vegas Sevens, after they claimed two victories in Pool A at the Sam Boyd Stadium.

victory over Wales, before being held by Canada in a 26-all thriller.Top spot, though, is occupied by South

Africa, who welcomed back 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana after a 12-year absence from the

in a 36-7 demolition over Wales, booking his team a quarter-final spot.Bryan Habana was among the South

Australia moved a step closer to securing a coveted spot at Rio 2016 after beating South Korea 2-0

Vietnam.Substitute Ju Hyo-sim's 90th minute strike sealed their first win having drawn 1-1 against South

2016 berth.The tournament in Osaka is due to continue on Monday (March 7) when China entertain South

and last year's World Cup winners.Also qualified are Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, New Zealand, South

Africa and Zimbabwe.Action is set to resume at the European Women's Qualifier in The Netherlands tomorrow

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has jumped to the defence of under-fire

South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) chief executive Jurie Roux following a meeting of the two organisations

a civil lawsuit against Roux, with a court date set for March 17.His lawyer, Frikkie Erasmus, told South

court as soon as possible.”Erasmus also insisted the ongoing saga, which has sparked controversy in South

Africa, was “not affecting his job” as SARU chief executive.It follows EWN Sport reporting that the

added.SARU chief executive Jurie Roux remains at the centre of financial mismanagement allegations ©South

An independent report into allegations of corruption in Germany’s successful bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup has found no clear evidence of votes being bought but the possibility cannot be ruled out due to the amount of files and documents that could not be obtained, it has been announced today.

Friday as the body were preparing for the publication of the long-awaited report.The German bid defeated South

Africa by a narrow margin of 12 votes to 11 back in 2000, with New Zealand's Charlie Dempsey abstaining

The brand-new International Netball Super Series tournament has been officially launched by SANZEA, with the inaugural edition set to take place in New Zealand and Australia in August.

feature four of world netball’s top teams - 2015 World Cup winners Australia, England, New Zealand and South

as the hosts take on England, while Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallists Australia face South

Africa.The tournament will then continue four days later in Hamilton when New Zealand play the South

Africa.South Africa and England are the other two nations who will compete in the inaugural edition

Africa, New Zealand and Australia; starting with the first ever International Netball Super Series

Oscar Pistorius has been told that he cannot appeal his murder conviction for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The six-time Paralympic gold medallist has had his request rejected by the constitutional court in South

Africa and the sprinter is now facing a jail term of 15-years.Andrew Fawcett, a lawyer defending the

Kyah Simon’s first-half hat-trick helped guide Australia to their second consecutive victory at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament as they hammered Vietnam 9-0 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka today.

group will secure a Rio 2016 berth and Australia already look well-placed after Japan’s clash with South

for granted.”World Cup runners-up Japan remain without a win after they were held to a 1-1 draw by South

goes on for the host country after the 2015 World Cup runners-up were held to a frustrating draw by South

Osaka is due to continue on Friday (March 4) when Vietnam entertain North Korea, Australia meet South

Africa and Zimbabwe.Action has also begun at the European Women's Qualifier in The Netherlands.A goal

South African bowler Aaron Phangiso is facing the prospect of being ruled out of this month's World Twenty20

who has 77 wickets in 84 Twenty20 appearances during his career, will miss the first two matches of South

Cup.The left-armer took three wickets in the victory.The 32-year-old, who has never earned a Test cap for South

Africa, will remain with the squad and will work closely on changing his action to ensure it meets ICC

requirements along with Cricket South Africa high performance manager Vinnie Barnes and coach Claude

Leading communications and public relations firm Burson-Marsteller has acquired a majority stake in international sports consulting company TSE Consulting, it has been announced.

access to many of the main players in the movement.They also boast regional offices in Europe, North and South

America, Africa and the Middle East.Burson-Marsteller had been looking to increase its sporting portfolio

with the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa CEO Jeremy Galbraith saying there has "never been

Cuba have withdrawn from the women's water polo Olympic qualification tournament in The Netherlands as five players and a coach have defected from the country.

polo tournament will offer four spaces for Rio.Group A will feature United States, Greece, Canada, South

Africa, Spain and Japan.Brazil, China, Hungary and Australia are already assured of their places.

As the dust settled on a day of drama, Gianni Infantino sat down to conduct his first press conference as the new President of FIFA and admitted his surprise victory at the Extraordinary Congress hadn’t quite sunk in.

plans.At an event held at London’s Wembley Stadium earlier this month, he suggested he may look to Africa

can bet your bottom dollar he will be demanding something in return behind the scenes.CONMEBOL, the South