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LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 4 November

LIS News Roundup

Welcome to LawInSport’s weekly News Roundup.  This roundup highlights this week’s top news pieces from across the world of sport.

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GLMS' November 2021 Monthly Newsletter!

Welcome to our November 2021 Newsletter! Message from the President Dear all, I am pleased to share with you our recent news in the GLMS November 2021 newsletter. We have been active on...read more

Athletics Coach Rana Reider To Be Investigated Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

Athletics coach Rana Reider is set to be investigated by the US Center for SafeSport after multiple complaints of sexual misconduct were made against him. Reider is a well-renowned athletics trainer...read more

Bertomeau 'To Step Down' As Euroleague CEO After Six Clubs Vote To Dismiss Him

Euroleague Basketball chief executive Jordi Bertomeu will leave his position at the end of the season after six of the basketball club competition’s 11 shareholder teams voted to dismiss him...read more

Venezuelan Federation Of Electronic Esports - IESF's Member Nation

To succeed in our mission to create a united World Esport we need really big support and the biggest support we get is from our 111 Member nations, national federations from all around the world...read more

IPC General Assembly To Be Held Remotely

The IPC General Assembly set for 11-12 December 2021 in Chinese Taipei will now be held remotely after the International Paralympic Committee was informed...read more

World Athletics Half Marathon Championships In Yangzhou Postponed Until November 2022

World Athletics and the local organising committee for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Yangzhou 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which were scheduled to be held...read more

WADA’s Therapeutic Use Exemption Program – Providing Inclusion And Fairness For Athletes

In this latest edition of ‘Spotlight’, which keeps stakeholders up to date on the activities being carried out by the World Anti-Doping Agency team and its partners, we look at the Therapeutic...read more

Blatter And Platini Charged With Fraud Over Payment

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex UEFA president Michel Platini have been charged with fraud following an investigation into a £1.6million payment. Blatter and Platini claim that the payment...read more

FIBA Agreement With Nelonen Media Set To Unite Finnish National Team With Fans

FIBA, the world basketball governing body, and Finnish broadcaster Nelonen Media, have signed a new agreement to broadcast the country's national team basketball games for the...read more

The ICC Partners With Faze Technologies To Create Exclusive Digital Collectibles

The International Cricket Council today announced a partnership with Faze Technologies to create exclusive digital collectibles of the greatest moments from ICC events…read more

COP26: FIFA Commits To Net-Zero Emission By 2040 And Launches FIFA Climate Strategy

FIFA President confirms pledge to UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework FIFA Council member Isha Johansen delivers keynote speech at climate summit in Scotland Coinciding with...read more

UEFA Academy: Providing Football Players With Specialised Education On And Off The Pitch

For many elite and professional players, what comes next as they consider the end of their career can be a difficult question to answer. After so many years excelling in one profession, it is not ...read more

Midlands Hurricanes - New Name For Professional Rugby League In The Midlands

The new name for professional rugby league in the Midlands. A new project and club is set to launch this month developed by Coventry Bears owner Alan Robinson to ensure the continuation of the...read more

Sport Resolutions To Assist The ITF By Operating And Administering Its Ad Hoc Independent Tribunal During The 2021 Billie Jean King Cup By BNP Paribas And Davis Cup By Rakuten Finals Respectively

We are delighted to be assisting the International Tennis Federation by operating and administering an ad hoc Independent Tribunal during the 2021 Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas and the...read more

Louisiana Gaming Control Board Awards Genius Sports Initial Temporary Sports Betting Authorization

State gaming authority grants Genius Sports initial approval to support sportsbook partners state-wide. Genius Sports Limited, the official data, technology...read more

UCI Joins Global Coalition Calling On Governments To Boost Cycling Levels To Reduce Carbon Emissions

The Union Cycliste Internationale is proud to join the European Cyclists’ Federation and a global coalition of pro-cycling organisations with the publication of an open letter to…read more

FIFA Launches Pioneering Education Programme For Former Players

The Next 90 aims to provide retired football players the right tools to design their career Applications open on November 2, to start in January 2022 All fees and tuition costs will...read more

NHLPA Statement Following Executive Board Meeting

On the NHLPA’s Executive Board call today, Don Fehr recommended that an independent investigation be commenced by outside legal counsel in order to review the NHLPA’s...read more

IIHF Council Meeting Concludes

The IIHF Council came together for a three-day meeting in Zurich, Switzerland from 31 October-2nd November. It was the first Council meeting to be held under newly-elected IIHF President Luc...read more

FIFA Publishes List Of Disciplinary Sanctions For Incidents During FIFA World Cup™ Qualifying

FIFA has today published the sanctions imposed by its Disciplinary Committee for incidents that took place during the September and October windows of the preliminary competition for the FIFA World...read more

Wellbeing Support Confirmed For Football Australia Process

Anyone impacted by the independent complaints handling process for Football Australia will have free access to expert mental health and wellbeing support, as part of an expanded partnership announce...read more

IWF Announces First Athlete Elections

The International Weightlifting Federation has asked its member federations to submit nominations for the forthcoming Athletes Commission elections. The elections, a key step in implementing...read more

World Rugby Establishes Dedicated Women’s Player Welfare Steering Group

World Rugby has announced the establishment of a dedicated women’s player welfare steering group that will exclusively focus on the advancement of player welfare initiatives and interventions...read more

Gallen And Martin Complete The Swimming Australia Board

Swimming Australia is delighted to announce the appointments of Michelle Gallen and Neil Martin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The appointments were endorsed at week’s...read more