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Bitter FIFA fight to go to Asian vote
A bitter and raw political fight for a seat on FIFA's powerful executive committee, involving claims of vote buying and perceived threats of violence, will be resolved within a week by an Asian Football Confederation vote.
Bid cities for 2012 Games face-off ahead of final vote
It is a national monument, the jewel in Singapore's crown, and this week Raffles Hotel will become a bubbling cauldron of lobbying and politics as the city state stages the most keenly-contested Olympic venue vote in the history of the Games.
Geo-politics hangs over jet-lagged 2026 World Cup vote hunters
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Opening up the vote for FIFA’s 2026 World Cup to every country’s federation has brought a new type of campaigning but geo-political realities and promises of profits remain a strong influence on the process.
Masters chairman set to vote for women at Royal and Ancient
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Two years after Augusta National Golf Club finally agreed to allow women to join its membership, the club's chairman hinted he would vote to support a move to include female members to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
R&A allows women members after overwhelming 'yes' vote
LONDON (Reuters) - After 260 years of exclusion, women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient golf club after an overwhelming members' vote opened the doors to the famous St Andrews clubhouse and paved the way for them to play a role in the governance of the game.
FIFA backs away from vote on Nations League, wants Club World Cup 'pilot'
MIAMI (Reuters) - FIFA has backed away from a vote on a planned new 'Worldwide Nations League' tournament after the governing body's task force reported that it was unable to find consensus on a format for the potential money-spinner.
Muirfield to hold second vote on female membership
(Reuters) - Muirfield will hold a second vote to admit female members, the golf club confirmed, after last month's initial ballot rejected the lifting of a ban on women, leading to the historic course losing hosting rights for the British Open.
Football: Rigging fears over key Asian football vote
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): More than half of Asia's 46 national soccer associations fear a key administrative election may be manipulated, and have urged FIFA to monitor the vote, the challenger said Sunday.
Friday’s sports vote results to remain secret
Detailed results of this week's vote to decide which sports will be kicked off the programme for the 2012 Olympics will remain secret, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday.
Soccer-Suriname promise to vote for Van Praag in FIFA election
BERNE (Reuters) - Suriname have pledged to support Michael van Praag in next month's FIFA presidential election, becoming the first national association to publicly promise their vote to the Dutchman.
