LIV, which spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the established PGA Tour and triggered bitter divisions within golf, filed for bankruptcy protection on September 8.

Other countries have until October 31 to declare an interest.

UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into the tunnel bust-up during last weekend's Nations League game between the Republic of Ireland and Israel in Serbia.

Italy's crisis-hit Football Federation (FIGC) was placed under the guardianship of Italy's Olympic Committee (CONI) on Tuesday, but newly elected Giovanni Malagò remains at its helm.

New Zealand named a star-studded squad led by Newcastle Knights pair Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai on Tuesday as they eye their first Rugby League World Cup title since 2008.