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As Paris 2024 approaches, the debate over Russian and Belarusian participation has split the sporting world
Also in this week’s newsletter, a breakthrough for women at March Madness
Club narrows its losses but auditors flag reliance on main shareholder Moshiri in the face of new stadium costs
Disciplinary panel’s conclusion follows claims by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq
UK sport’s governing body reverses ban imposed last year following invasion of Ukraine
Tournament offers rights holders, including newcomer Viacom18, chance to shake up market
Criteria for disqualification expanded to include issues such as fraud and tax evasion
How computer-assisted betting took over the sport of kings
European Commission delays Rome’s recovery funds by a month after questions over plans
Move comes as football’s governing body expands number of games and tournaments
Plus, baseball hits home run on global stage, Russians remain barred from athletics
The sport is discussed with more depth and wit than culture nowadays
Belarusian competitors also barred as part of sanctions over Ukraine war
Entrepreneur is competing against Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani for Premier League football club
Plus, how Fifa’s calendar grab could win friends in high places, March Madness begins
Czech midfielder, the first active international player to come out, puts spotlight on attitudes within the men’s game
After the death of her business partner Mino Raiola, the former lawyer had to fight off rivals trying to poach her clients
Gender disparity in sport winnings persists despite efforts of governing body to make improvements
The country is not ready for its young basketball star’s predicted transfer to the NBA
The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches
Senior management weakened by row over impartiality, insiders say
Plus, CVC nets a slimmed-down tennis deal, Adidas suffers Yeezy fallout
Spanish football club weighs up other options in wake of rise in US borrowing costs
Unlike running a hedge fund, success is elusive in sports team ownership and every mis-step triggers public criticism
What to see, when — and how to get tickets — in one of the world’s top sporting cities
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