Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for October 2020
Incident on the field of play which falls within law 12, which was not seen by match officials, but was caught on video
Wrestling Athlete Kamal Bey Accepts Sanction for Whereabouts Rule Violation
Para marathon athlete suspended for anti-doping rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Colombian Para marathon athlete Francisco Sanclemente for thirteen months after he committed a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
UKAD’s latest figures show substantial increase in testing activity
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today released its quarterly testing report for July - September 2020, covering the period of gradual return of competitive sport to the UK following nationwide lockdown.
U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Athlete Jamie Brown Accepts Finding of No Fault
IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed plans to send up to six athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as part of a Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT). The IPC will work with its commercial partners and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to create awareness of the plight faced by refugee athletes and send a message of hope to the almost 80 million forcibly displaced worldwide.
The CAS Hearing In The Procedure Between The World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) And The Russian Anti-doping Agency (RUSADA) Is Maintained
Integrity in Tennis discussion with Sportradar, GLMS and the Tennis Integrity Unit
A session from Betting on Sports Europe Digital in 2020:
IWF Reform and Governance Commission established
The first meeting of the IWF Reform and Governance Commission was held over the weekend of Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, with Darren Charles Kane of Australia selected to start as Chair. The Commission will now be responsible for developing a new constitution and bylaws with a deadline of 22 January 2021. The new governing documents are to be circulated to IWF Member Federations two months prior to the IWF Electoral Reform Congress scheduled for 24 March 2021.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 October 2020
New four-year mandate for Mijatovi? in Slovenia
Radenko Mijatović has been re-elected as president of the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) for a second four-year term.
German Ski Association President Steinle re-elected
Joint Statement by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and ESEA regarding sanctions against seven CS:GO players for betting offences
ESIC and ESEA have been jointly investigating multiple instances of breaches of ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Code within the Mountain Dew League (“MDL”) by several individuals.
IOC EB receives interim reports on NOC of Belarus and IWF
During its virtual meeting, the EB followed up on its decision from 7 October 2020 to strengthen its investigation into the compliance of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Republic of Belarus with the Olympic Charter.
WADA publishes revised policy for the acceptance of New World Anti-Doping Code Signatories
Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes its revised Policy for the Acceptance of New World Anti-Doping Code Signatories (Signatory Policy), which was approved by the Agency’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting of 14-15 September 2020.
Press Release
2019/20 T0TAL CAF Champions League Semi-final between Zamalek SC and Raja CA will be played on November 1st, 2020
Major Changes to the 2021 Prohibited List: What you need to know
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recently released the 2021 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which are banned from use within sport. Broken down into several categories, the List identifies which substances and methods are prohibited at all times, in-competition only, and within specific sports
US Supreme Court rejects NFL appeal against antitrust lawsuit
The US Supreme Court has refused an NFL and AT&T Inc’s DirecTV appeal which called for the court to overrule a lower court decision to revive a lawsuit that accuses them of overcharging for a satellite television package, meaning the lawsuit can move forward.
Board of Appeal of Classification adds two new members
The Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) – the independent body that considers, and where deemed appropriate, conducts hearings regarding athlete classification appeals – has added Jennifer Oghenewaire from Nigeria and Felipe Cárdenas from Colombia to its panel of members.
World Athletics v Elena Orlova
Decisions in the cases of World Athletics against Elena Orlova and World Athletics against Elena Ikonnikova have been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
WADA prepared for CAS hearing with Russian Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) arbitration procedure with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) will be heard before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from 2-5 November in Lausanne, Switzerland.
FIFPRO issues warning on numerous improper match-fixing bans
FIFPRO is aware that a number of Ukrainian players have received life bans from professional football by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (‘DEC’) of the Football Federation of Armenia. We are concerned that players are being sanctioned on the basis of reports of so called sports data providers, without any substantial evidence.
The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Dismisses The Appeal Of Andriamirado Aro Hasina Andrianamimanana And Kaizer Chiefs FC
FA launches Football Leadership Diversity Code to increase BAME and female representation
The Football Association has launched a diversity code, with the aim of increasing BAME and female representation in the sport.
Stats Perform first to support the IBIA data standards process
Stats Perform, the SportsTech leader in data and AI technology, pledges full support of today’s announcement by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) issuing a set of minimum standards governing the procedures for the collection of sporting event data for betting.
Stronger together: IOC hails partnership with UN on its 75th anniversary and emphasises role of sport in building solidarity
As the United Nations (UN) celebrates its 75th anniversary, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has hailed the collaboration between the two organisations, while also emphasising the role that sport can play in fostering global solidarity in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 October 2020 (Copy)
World Athletics v Christian Coleman
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Christian Coleman has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) signs partnership agreement with International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)
A partnership agreement has been signed on 24 October 2020 between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the International Center for Sport Security (ICSS), aimed at enhancing safety, security, integrity, and youth empowerment programs within African football.
The CCES 2019-2020 Annual Report is Now Available!
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport invites you to read our 2019-2020 annual report.
NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend
The NHL won't take it outside and open 2021 with the Winter Classic in Minnesota but still hopes to get the hockey season going around the start of the new year.
IWF signs multi-year contract extension with ITA, responds to WADA I&I Report
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today confirmed an extension of its partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA) until the end of 2024 and provided an initial response to the report published by the Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) department of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Rugby Football Union (RFU) v Kurt Brown
A decision in the case of Rugby Football Union (RFU) v Kurt Brown has been published by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
Rugby Union player Brown banned for four years
Rugby union player Kurt Brown has been banned from all sport for a period of four years following a first Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
São Tomé and Príncipe becomes 190th country to ratify UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce that the African nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has become the 190th State Party to ratify the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport (UNESCO Convention). This leaves just five countries worldwide that have yet to complete their ratification of the UNESCO Convention.
IBSF / Aleksander Zubkov, Aleksander Pushkarev, Aleksander Kasyanov, Ilvir Khuzin
World Athletics v Elena Ikonnikova
Decisions in the cases of World Athletics against Elena Orlova and World Athletics against Elena Ikonnikova have been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
The RFU is bringing charges against 13 Barbarian FC players who will appear before an online independent disciplinary panel.
The RFU is bringing charges against 13 Barbarian FC players who will appear before an online independent disciplinary panel.
International Tennis Federation (ITF) v Ashley Kratzer
A decision in the case of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) against Ashley Kratzer has been issued by the ITF Independent Panel. Sport Resolutions is the independent secretariat to the Independent Panel.
World Rugby appoints Chris Synnott as Head of Broadcast and Media Rights Sales
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Chris Synnott as Head of Broadcast and Media Rights Sales. With a focus on expanding the media rights sales strategy of leading properties such as the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups, Synnott starts with the international federation in December.
Clear rules for clean sport: ITA and GAISF support 62 federations to ready their anti-doping rules for the 2021 Code
The International Testing Agency (ITA), together with the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), has assisted a vast number of International Sports Federations throughout the past year to adapt and harmonise their anti-doping rules in light of the incoming 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.
The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Partially Upholds The Appeal Of Blake Leeper
New Zealand withdraws women’s team
The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation has withdrawn its women’s national team that was entered to participate in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions.
Football leadership Diversity Code launched to drive more inclusion in the English game
We have today launched our new Football Leadership Diversity Code to drive diversity and inclusion across English football, with over 40 clubs across the Premier League, EFL, Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship committing to tackle inequality across senior leadership positions, broader team operations and coaching roles.
IPC publishes updated governance review proposal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated version of its governance review proposal “Remaining Fit for Purpose” following 10 months of consultation with IPC members, Para athletes and stakeholders.
Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal rules in favour of FIFA
FIFA welcomes the decision of the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal, which ruled that the former leadership of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) had acted unlawfully by appealing to a local court to contest the appointment of a normalisation committee for the TTFA. Among other relevant legal considerations, the Court of Appeal stressed that in accordance with the TTFA statutes and the FIFA statutes, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is the proper forum to resolve such dispute.
England men against Barbarians match cancelled
As part of its ongoing investigation into a breach of the COVID code of conduct that took place on 21 October, the RFU has today discovered there was an earlier undisclosed breach that took place on 20 October when a number of Barbarians players left the hotel bubble without permission and without informing organisers about their whereabouts.
WADA weightlifting doping investigation reveals “doppelgangers” impersonating athletes to provide clean samples
WADA’s ongoing investigation into weightlifting doping has revealed that eighteen weightlifters from six countries are suspected of using “doppelgangers” to provide clean urine samples.
RFU reviewing status of England v Barbarians
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is reviewing if the Quilter Cup England v Barbarians fixture scheduled for Sunday 25 October can still go ahead.
Czech Football Association deputy head resigns after being charged with match-fixing
The deputy head of the Czech Football Association, Roman Berbr, has resigned after he was charged with match-fixing for influencing matches in the nation’s second and third tiers.
