Update on upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Asia

Boxer Bradley Watson banned for two years

Invitation for Expressions of Interest (“IEOI”) for IPL title sponsorship rights for 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”) invites third parties to express their interest (“EOI”) in acquiring the title sponsorship rights (“Rights”) for the Indian Premier League 2020 (“IPL” or League”) to be held in United Arab Emirates from September 19, 2020 to November 10, 2020.

Portuguese Esports Federation Partners with ESIC

The Portuguese Esports Federation has become a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). This agreement will guarantee the compliance of the Portuguese Esports Federation with ESIC’s Code of Ethics, as well as of all future competitions to be organized or licensed by the Portuguese Esports Federation with ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Code, Player Code of Conduct
and Anti-Doping Code.

The CAS Decides That The International Surfing Association Shall Be The International Federation Governing And Administrating The Sport Of Stand-up Paddleboard At Olympic Level

New charging policies and sanctioning guidelines for discrimination published

We have today published new charging policies and sanctioning guidelines for discrimination by individual participants and spectators.

0993/17 Hairston v/ AEK Athens BC

The American Player Malik Hairston filed a claim against the Greek Club AEK Athens BC for outstanding salaries, reimbursement of a visa fine, agent fees, penalties and interest.

1528/20 Radovic v/ Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje

The Serbian Player, Ana Radovic, filed a claim against the Slovenian Club, Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje, for outstanding salaries, tax certificates and interest.

1472/20 Vegvari v/ KK Rabotnicki Ad Skopje

The Agent, Akos Vegvari, filed a claim against the North Macedonian Club, KK Rabotnicki Ad Skopje, for agent fees, penalties and interest.

1458/19 Zabas, Druktenis v/ Njardik Basketball Club

The Lithuanian Player/Coach, Evaldas Zabas, and his Agent, Tomas Druktenis, filed a claim against the Icelandic Club, Njardik Basketball Club, for outstanding salaries, agent fees and interest.

1448/19 Sports International Group v/ TS Wisla Krakow

The Agency, Sports International Group, filed a claim against the Polish Club, TS Wisla Krakow, for agent fees and interest.

1436/19 CGL Sports LLC v/ Young, Nan Jing TongXi Basketball Club

The Agency, CGL Sports, LLC, filed a claim against the American Player Joseph Michael Young and the Chinese Club, Nan Jing TongXi Basketball Club for agent fees and interest.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Finds Ibai Salas Zorrozua Guilty Of An Anti-doping Rule Violation; Imposes Four-year Period Of Ineligibility

CAS dismisses appeal filed by UAE Football Association

Lausanne: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA).

Little guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Ireland fast bowler Josh Little has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against England in Southampton on Saturday.

Players earn BA Honours degrees in Leadership & Management through TIME-OUT initiative

MIES (Switzerland) - Several elite basketball players that have enjoyed many years as professionals are on their way to establishing new careers with the help of the FIBA Europe TIME-OUT program.

AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee bans a player for life

Sanction: softballer receives sanction

Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of Softball Australia to impose a two-year ban on athlete James Darby for the presence of a metabolite of a prohibited substance.

Five F1 teams to appeal Racing Point fine for copying Mercedes parts

Five F1 teams have said that they intend to appeal the decision to fine Racing Point for copying Mercedes parts as the verdict allows the team to continue using the copied parts.

Regulation 8 national team representation (COVID-19 residency criteria adjustment)

The World Rugby Executive Committee approved an adjustment to Regulation 8 (eligibility) in July to combat the exceptional disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic on the necessary residency criteria for players wishing to qualify for a national union.

Safer sport day to reinforce the utmost importance of athlete safeguarding

This Saturday, 8 August, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) joins the celebrations for Safer Sport Day, championed by the International Safeguards for Children in Sport Initiative, a coalition of more than 60 organisations working together to make sport safer, in which the IOC is represented on the advisory board.

UKAD publishes new UK Anti-Doping Rules for 2021

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has published new Anti-Doping Rules which will come into effect on 1st January 2021 in line with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.

UKAD publishes new UK Anti-Doping Rules for 2021 following new World AntiDoping Code

Former gymnastics coach receives jail sentence for lying to police in Larry Nassar abuse case

Former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages has been sentenced to serve jail time after she lied to police during the investigation into Larry Nassar’s abuse.

Sanction: powerlifter Matthew Middleton sanction extended for breaching period of ineligibility

Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of Powerlifting Australia to sanction athlete Matthew Middleton for breaching his Period of Ineligibility.

1470/19 (Gallotti v/ Club Baloncesto Islas Canarias)

The Agent, Lorenzo Gallotti, filed a claim against the Spanish Club, Club Baloncesto Islas Canarias, for agent fees and interest.

1457/19 Justice, Fleisher v/ Grono Sportowa Spolka Akcyjna

The American Player, Kodi Andrew Justice, and his Agent, Eric Fleisher, filed a claim against the Polish Club, Grono Sportowa Spolka Akcyjna, for outstanding salaries, image rights payments, tax certificates, agent fees and interest.

1449/19 Williams, Cuic, Krivacevic v/ Botas Spor Kulübü Dernegi

The American Player Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, the Romanian Player Claudia Monica Cuic and the Hungarian Player Tijana Krivacevic filed a claim against the Turkish Club Botas Spor Kulübü Dernegi for bonuses and interest.

1433/19 Smith, Neff v/ Crelan Okapi Aalstar

The American Player, Kendall Smith, and his Agent, William Neff, filed a claim against the Belgian Club, Crelan Okapi Aalstar, for outstanding salaries, reimbursement of expenses, agent fees and interest.

Clubs claim England Hockey has “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior level

Nine clubs have written to England Hockey saying that there is an “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior hockey as enough isn’t being done to attract and support ethnic minority players.

Decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit in the case of Ms Nataliia Krol

Ms Nataliia Krol has been found to have breached Article 2.1 'Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' and Article 2.2 'Use of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' resulting in 20 months ineligibility from 16 January 2020

World Athletics v El Mahjoub Dazza

A decision in the case of World Athletics against El Mahjoub Dazza has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal. M. Dazza is a Moroccan athlete, specialised in long distance running, particularly marathons.

Kurt Fearnley elected Vice Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council

Multi-Paralympic and world champion Kurt Fearnley is taking on a new role as Vice Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athletes’ Council.

FIFA statement

FIFA acknowledges the decision of the Swiss Special Federal Public Prosecutor in opening an investigation regarding the meetings involving the FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber. FIFA, including the FIFA President, remains at the disposal of the Swiss authorities and will, as we have always done, cooperate fully with this investigation.

Olli Rehn confirmed COVID-19 steering committee chairman

In his address to the Finland Football Association (SPL-FBF) Congress over the weekend, Olli Rehn, who was confirmed recently to lead the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan steering committee, outlined FIFA’s response to the pandemic and stressed the major reforms implemented by the organisation in the field of financial management, ethics and good governance.

Five F1 teams to appeal Racing Point fine for copying Mercedes parts

Five F1 teams have said that they intend to appeal the decision to fine Racing Point for copying Mercedes parts as the verdict allows the team to continue using the copied parts.

Discipline charges, responses and suspensions for July 2020

INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Gary Roberts, Player, Chester FC

England rugby launch new headwear range with new era

The debut collection will be available to buy at www.neweracap.eu and www.englandrugbystore.com from 7 August 2020. The collection, which features the iconic red rose emblem, will give rugby fans a number of popular headwear styles to choose from including the 9FORTY adjustable, 9FIFTY stretch snap and a seasonal offering of knitwear.

IOC and JOC discuss measures to eradicate harassment and abuse in Japanese sport

IOC President Thomas Bach and the President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and IOC Member, Yamashita Yasuhiro, held a telephone conference last week to address measures to eradicate harassment and abuse in Japanese sport. Both Presidents stressed the determination of their organisations to fight against any form of abuse.

1139/17 Diamantopoulos v/ Dixon

The Agent Elias Diamantopoulos filed a claim against the American Player Mike Dixon for agent fees, loan repayment and interest.

NBA Board of Governors launch first-ever NBA Foundation in partnership with NBPA to support black communities and drive generational change

The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. The Foundation is being launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association.

1476/20 Garrett, Bill A. Duffy International Inc. v/ KAE PAOK B.C

The American Player, Darrius Garrett, and his Agency, Bill A. Duffy International Inc., filed a claim against the Greek Club, KAE PAOK B.C., for outstanding salaries and agent fees.

1463/19 Miljkovic, Ibekwe, Garcia v/ Kayseri Basketbol Spor Kulubu Dernegi

The Serbian Player Maja Miljkovic, the American-Nigerian Player Ifunanya Debbie Ibekwe and Ms. Ibekwe’s Agent Lluis Tunez Garcia filed a claim against the Turkish Club Kayseri Basketbol Spor Kulubu Dernegi for outstanding salaries, agent fees, penalties, tax certificates and interest.

1450/19 Sottana v/ Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü

The Italian Player Giorgia Sottana filed a claim against the Turkish Club Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü for bonuses and interest.

1442/19 Lee Jr. v/ Basketball Club Prienai

The American Player Anthony Keith Lee Jr. filed a claim against the Lithuanian Club Basketball Club Prienai for outstanding salaries and interest.

1414/19 Uwadiae-Odigie v/ Union Sportive Monastir

The Nigerian-American Player Efe Uwadiae-Odigie filed a claim against the Tunisian Club Union Sportive Monastir for outstanding salaries, bonuses, flight reimbursement and interest.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Dismisses The Appeal Filed By The UAE Football Association

OFC announces funding increases

OFC will invest an unprecedented NZD$43 million directly into football development in 2021 and 2022.

Supporting Youths through Better Together program

MIES (Switzerland) – The International Basketball Foundation (IBF) has partnered with the Gen Z social enterprise app Goodwall to facilitate access for its beneficiaries to Goodwall’s Better together global online program.