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October 2005

Last updated 15 October 2005

  • Security concerns may prompt London Olympics venue location change.

  • Germans prepare for World Cup hooligan threat.

  • Organisers of Turin Winter Olympic Games shocked by proposed budget cut.

  • Fulham warns standing football fans.

  • September 2005

  • Sports events face hurricane threat.

  • Despite 2005 debacle, Indiana set to continue hosting F1 Grand Prix.

  • Refunds to fans saves US GP for 2006.

  • Concerns remain about Egypt’s readiness to host 2006 African Nations Cup.

  • German stadia set formidable benchmark for South Africa ahead of 2010 World Cup.

  • Work to begin on Dublin’s Lansdowne Road in 2007.

  • Ten years after the move to professional status, what next for rugby?

  • North Korea to back South Korea in bid for Winter Olympic Games.

  • Sepp Blatter calls for England to make 2018 World Cup bid.

  • English football fans prepared to pay more for better stadium facilities.

  • August 2005

  • Farewell to Cardiff for Rugby League fans.

  • Olympic Park project moves closer.

  • Celtic and Rangers sign up for stadium TV.

  • Manchester City backs green power.

  • Uncertain future for Athens Olympic stadia.

  • Olympics Park on ex-nuclear site.

  • Australia debates the sale of the Telstra Stadium.

  • July 2005 and pre-game planning for Superbowl 2008 is already underway.

  • Security budget for Turin Winter Olympics is finally approved.

  • London launches lottery to fund 2012 Olympic Games.

  • The appeal of Moto GP.

  • REFERENCE MATERIAL
      See also the blog for Ch. 14 of The Business of Tourism Management: Sport Tourism.