Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games - putting it at risk of being cancelled for the first time since the Second World War. Officials said the Commonwealth Games Federation's offer of £100m in funding was insufficient and they had not been left with enough time to plan.
' The Games, contested by around 70 countries and territories that used to belong to the British Empire, has struggled to find a host in recent years. Its past six editions have been held in either the UK or Australia. Read more from Sky NewsDon't mess with national flags, Sunak warnsOther famous logo controversiesJapan to tackle upskirting in cheerleading Birmingham hosted the last tournament in 2022 but had originally been due to host in 2026.
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