RIYADH, April 16, 2025 -The Saudi Sports Media Federation (SSMF) was present at the Sports Investment Forum (SIF), organized by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Sports, and served as a strategic platform to accelerate economic diversification and foster global partnerships. Aligned with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, the forum highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to transforming sports and media into a key driver of economic development.HOST CITY...

AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2025 - A Nigerian club, together with the league and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), have been found negligent for the death a player during a game in March 2020.Nigerian defender Chineme Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a Nigerian Professional Football League match at which there was insufficient medical services.A report published on the NFF’s website that year stated that Nasarawa United had ‘neither a medical doctor nor...

LAUSANNE, April 15, 2025 - Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF - the governing body of football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, is the latest senior FIFA official to express his disapproval of the proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.The idea, which was officially put forward last week by Alejandro Dominguez, president of CONMEBOL - South American governing body, has also drawn criticism from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and Asian Football Confederation (AFC)...

VENICE, April 15, 2025 - A month before the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships scheduled for Leipzig in Germany from 26 to 31 May 2025, the traditional international competition, “Trofeo Citta’ di Jesolo“, took place. Over 60 athletes from 8 countries registered for the competition, which was a good test for the participating gymnasts, some of whom were competing for the first time this season.The competition, which has reached its 16th edition, was held in the Pala Turismo in Jesolo Lido and was...