I can understand the likes of darts and snooker having a go at being labelled sports, but bridge, hope they had the decency to blush when they made their application. Obviously there's a financial incentive in gaining sport status.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...herts-41762824
Recognition of bridge as a sport would have exempted the EBU from paying VAT on entry fees to tournaments.
It called the ruling "surprising and disappointing " and said it will affect how widely bridge is played in the UK.