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FIRST ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS TEAM USA ROWING
FirstEntertainment, the multimedia internet entertainment company, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Team USA for the Trans-Atlantic Rowing Race to be held in October 2001.
FIFA REJECTS DUTCH LIMIT ON CUP BIDS
A Dutch proposal to limit the number of countries allowed to bid to host the World Cup was rejected by FIFA's 51st Congress on Monday.
FIFA RULES OUT SHIRT ADVERTS BEFORE 2002
Soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Sunday it was open to the idea of sponsors names on national team shirts but insisted they would not be allowed at the 2002 World Cup. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the association's executive had discussed the idea at an end-of-year meeting in Rome but wanted to examine it further before making a decision.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ABOLISHES VAT ON SPORTS GOODS
Trinidad and Tobago has abolished the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on all sports equipment in an effort to boost sport in the region.
FIFA VOTE ? HOW THE PROCESS WILL WORK
Facts about the FIFA vote to decide who stages the 2006 World Cup finals, which will take place on Thursday in Zurich.
No-fly zones to protect South Korean World Cup venues
South Korea is to create no-fly zones during next year's World Cup above its stadia amid security concerns sparked by the US attacks earlier this week.