By Daniel EtchellsA crowd of 30,000 attended the funeral of South Africa's national football team captain Senzo Meyiwa in his hometown of Durban today.

the mourners wore tee-shirts on which a picture of Meyiwa was printed.Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa

was postponed.Authorities also announced that the South African national team would play their next Africa

By Nick Butler at the InterContinental Hotel in DohaTalks have begun between Asia and Oceania to boost cooperation and opportunities for athletes in both continents, Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President Daalan Al-Hamad revealed here.

and rugby development, warn top officialsSeptember 2014: Australia welcome Asian Games proposal as Africa

set to go ahead as planned in December, despite the country's request to be replaced as host of the Africa

Organisation.Morocco has no reported cases of the deadly virus that has killed nearly 5,000 people in West Africa

Algiers on Sunday (November 2) and organise an individual meeting for the following day in Rabat.South Africa

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despite Ebola fearOctober 2014: Hosts Morocco call for postponement of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations over

the WOA's #TargetEbola campaign which aims to raise funds to help stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa

The people of West Africa need our help."

By Daniel EtchellsTickets for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Global Games London 2015 featuring the Milwaukee Bucks versus the New York Knicks have sold out in a new record time.

their ongoing support," said Benjamin Morel, NBA senior vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

By Gary AndersonDelegations from the Football Associations of France and South Korea were at FIFA headquarters in Zurich today to submit their final bids for the 2019 Women's World Cup.

be influenced by the feeling that France is overwhelming favourites to land both competitions.South Africa

2014: England drops bids to host FIFA Women's World Cup and Under-20 Women's World CupJune 2014: South Africa

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By Gary AndersonInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President Jacques Rogge has visited a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan on his first mission as a Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Youth Refugees and Sport.

170,000 items of clothing, according to the IOC, which have reached refugees in 23 countries across Africa

By Duncan MackayTokyo will host the 81st Congress of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), where a new President to replace Bruno Grandi will be elected, next year, it was announced today.

affiliated and four associated.Fifty of those members are in Europe, 38 in Asia, 28 in the Americas, 24 in Africa

By Paul OsborneThe Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have been warned they have until Friday (October 31) to settle disputes over its most recent elections otherwise it could face a lengthy suspension by FIFA.

Should the dispute not be resolved Nigeria will be unable to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy

, won last year in South Africa ©Getty ImagesPinnick was voted into power during last month elections

Should a comprise fail to be made, Nigeria will be unable to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy

won in South Africa last year.The turmoil within Nigerian football has been affecting matches played

medical equipment left over from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is to be used by a charity in Africa

By Gary AndersonThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today published its Anti-Doping Code which will officially come into effect from January 1, 2015.

The revised WADA Code was agreed at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, South Africa

By Paul OsborneLouise Martin, chair of the Evaluation Commission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, is confident that Durban still plan to bid for the event despite their lack of activity so far. 

underway.The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban was a host venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

South Africa is no stranger to hosting major sporting events, having hosted the world's most widely viewed

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By Gary AndersonLand Rover has been announced as the official vehicle provider for the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Rugby Conference and Exhibition taking place next month.

automobile manufacturer has also been a sponsor of recent British and Irish Lions tours to Australia, South Africa

By Daniel EtchellsThe captain of South Africa's national football team Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead after two armed men entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg, last night.

football community I would like to express my deepest sorrow and anguish at the senseless killing of South Africa

By Daniel EtchellsPiara Powar, executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe and a member of FIFA's anti-discrimination task force, has warned African teams may boycott matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia unless the racism there is tackled effectively.

A lot of dark-skinned players, from Africa, Asia, play in Russia and I don't really see any problems.