Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations
FIFA’s groundbreaking COVID‑19 Relief Plan reached a major milestone as the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the plan’s regulations.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 9-28 July 2020
ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League
Olympic qualifying system to recommence for road athletes from September 2020
World Athletics will lift the suspension of the Tokyo Olympic qualification system for the marathon and race walk events from 1 September 2020, due to concerns over the lack of qualifying opportunities that may be available for road athletes before the qualification period finishes on 31 May 2021.
Application by Enrique Lopez Perez against provisional suspension from tennis denied by Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer
Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Prof Richard McLaren has denied an application by Spanish tennis player Enrique López Pérez to lift a provisional suspension originally imposed on him on 19 December 2019.
The IOC and Procter & Gamble announce an extension to their Worldwide Olympic Partnership through 2028
In a first-of-its-kind, citizenship-driven partnership, P&G and the IOC pledge to take action to make progress in key areas: equality and inclusion, environmental sustainability and community impact
Procter & Gamble secures Worldwide Paralympic rights from 2021
As part of an extended eight-year agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Procter and Gamble (P&G) has secured marketing rights for the first-time to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Paralympic Games from 1 January 2021.
Get your degree while playing professional sport | Marie-Eve Paget
MARSAN (France) - I'd like to share something with you that's both very interesting and underestimated when it comes to the development of young players: combining sport and education.
International Olympic Committee publishes 2019 Annual Report and financial statements
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today published its 2019 Annual Report and financial statements following approval by the Members at its 136th Session.
U.S. Track and Field Athlete Kevin Castille Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
FIFA welcomes CAS decision in the case of former president of Afghan Football Federation Keramuudin Karim
On 8 June 2019, Mr Karim was found guilty by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. As a result, Mr Karim was sanctioned with a life ban from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level, as well as a fine in the amount of CHF 1,000,000. Today, CAS has dismissed Mr Karim’s appeal and fully confirmed the decision of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee.
Manchester City FC v. UEFA: Final decision
CAS decision in the arbitration Manchester City FC v UEFA
IPC appoints new panel members to the independent Board of Appeal of Classification
IPC appoints new panel members to independent Board of Appeal of Classification
After a wide-ranging open recruitment process, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed a new independent Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC). The 14-member panel report to the independent chair of the BAC, who is Fred Jansen of the Netherlands.
WADA President intensifies athlete engagement initiatives
UCI update on the 2020 UCI events calendar
Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations
- USD 1.5 billion available to football community, including men’s and women’s professional, youth and grassroots football, through a system of combined grants and loans under strict compliance requirements
- Each member association to benefit from USD 1 million grant to protect and restart football, and an additional USD 500,000 specifically for women’s football during the third phase
- Interest-free loans of up to USD 5 million available to member associations
CAS Determines Triathlete to be at No Fault for Clostebol Finding
FIBA Oceania holds second Board meeting online
GOLD COAST (Australia) - The FIBA Oceania Board held their second meeting online to discuss the mid-year activities and reports of the Zone in anticipation of the second half of 2020.
World Athletics amends rules governing shoe technology and Olympic qualification system
World Athletics today announces further revisions to its rules governing shoe technology, which are designed to give certainty to athletes preparing for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and to preserve the integrity of elite competition.
IOC and UNODC enhance partnership to tackle crime in and through sport
Tackling crime in and through sport, protecting the credibility of sport and enhancing the strategic partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) were the key issues discussed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly , who met virtually on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
From frustration to elation: Defrantz assumes the position of IOC 1st Vice-President 40 years after Moscow 1980 boycott
Forty years on from missing out on the Olympic Games Moscow 1980, Anita DeFrantz took office as the 1st Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
G League players unionize with assist from the NBPA
With the assistance and support of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), G League players have organized and formed their own union, temporarily named the Basketball Players Union (BPU).
Commitment to clean sport intact for Tokyo 2020 as global fight against doping remains strong
The IOC Session today received updates on the anti-doping front from both the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Testing Agency (ITA), including the necessary adaptations that have been taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Two IOC sessions confirmed for 2021
The 136th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, held virtually for the first time ever this Friday, approved the recommendation from the IOC Executive Board (EB) to organise two IOC Sessions in 2021.
Afghanistan women’s national team sexual abuse: statement
FIFPRO welcomes the ruling to dismiss the appeal of Keramuddin Karim, the former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation who misused his position to sexually harass and abuse female players.
All-female panel outlines commitment to carbon-neutral and environmentally-sensitive FIFA World Cup™
- Josoor Institute hosts webinar on FIFA's and Qatar's various sustainability projects
- Title: Delivering Environmental Sustainability for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
- Experts on all-female panel spoke about the Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy
World Association of Basketball Coaches to feature Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series
MIES (Switzerland) - Following the World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) initiative to support the global basketball community of coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic period, a six week Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series conducted by pre-eminent female coaches will be launched.
CAS decision regarding the Greek Super League - Olympiacos and PAOK Thessaloniki FC v the Hellenic Football Federation
Atos extend Worldwide Paralympic Partnership
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, has extended its long-standing Worldwide Paralympic and Olympic Partnership through to 2024.
FIFA statement on Trinidad and Tobago
FIFA does not, and will never, accept the jurisdiction of a local court in Trinidad & Tobago to decide on the legality of the appointment of the Normalisation Committee currently appointed to run football in the territory.
AAA Panel Denies Athlete’s Appeal Against Therapeutic Use Exemption Decision
IPC Athletes’ Council to launch global consultation regarding athlete protests
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council is to launch a consultation exercise with the global Para athlete community to gather a better understanding on ways athletes could express their views on key subjects at the Paralympic Games, while respecting the Paralympic Movement’s values and principles.
Wrestling Athlete Vladyslav Dombrovskiy Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Gilbert Melendez for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Taff Woolsey Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Using cricket as a tool for women’s empowerment in Rwanda
The Rwanda Cricket Association, in partnership with Cricket Builds Hope, has been recognised for a unique women's empowerment programme.
WADA suspends accreditation of New Delhi Laboratory for another period of up to six months
FIBA's Foundation launches new "Basketball For Good" platform
MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), is launching its new "Basketball For Good" digital platform today. The Foundation uses the power of basketball to initiate positive social change globally, contributing to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Following our recent inclusion in the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, this is another aspect where FIBA is aligning with the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Agenda 2020 that endorses sustainability goals.
Decisions of CAF Disciplinary Board – 21 July 2020
Following a preliminary decision, the CAF Disciplinary Board met on Tuesday, 21 July 2020, via video-conference to discuss incidents from the Total CAF Champions League 2019/20 quarter final second leg between TP Mazembe (DR Congo) v Raja Club Athletic (Morocco) held on Saturday (7 March 2020) in Lubumbashi:
IOC Session elects two Vice-Presidents, two Executive Board Members and five new members
The 136th session of the international olympic committee (ioc), the first-ever session to be held by videoconference, elected mr john d. Coates and mr ser miang ng as vice-presidents, and mrs mikaela cojuangco jaworski and mr gerardo werthein as members of the ioc executive board (eb). The session also elected five new ioc members following the proposal of the eb on 10 june.
Basketball Fiji to launch Hoops For Health Online program
SUVA (Fiji) - Basketball Fiji (BF) will launch their Hoops For Health Online program on the heels of their highly successful Bula Hoops Online program to continue their adaptation to the current situation regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Confirms The Life Ban Imposed On Keramuddin Karim
UEFA statement on CAS Manchester City decision
UEFA takes note of the decision taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reduce the sanction imposed on Manchester City FC by UEFA’s independent Club Financial Control Body for alleged breaches of the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations.
FIFA greatly welcomes Brazilian court’s decision rejecting Spuni lawsuit
In a well-founded decision notified to the parties on 10 July 2020, the State Court of Rio de Janeiro has dismissed in its entirety the claims brought against FIFA by Spuni Comércio de Produtos Esportivos e Marketing LTDA (“Spuni”) in relation to the use of free-kick vanishing spray.
Discipline charges, responses and suspensions for June 2020
INCIDENT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY WHICH FALLS WITHIN LAW 12, WHICH WAS NOT SEEN BY MATCH OFFICIALS, BUT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO (FAST TRACK 1)
Aleksandar Mitrovic, Player, Fulham FC
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 8 July 2020
IPC Board discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic
During four days of meetings that were held virtually and concluded on Wednesday (8 July), the IPC Governing Board discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the Paralympic Movement, including the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
ECA CEO on the financial impact of Covid-19 on European clubs
The COVID-19 crisis has had a destabilising financial impact on many industries, including football. At ECA, we have conducted an analysis on the financial footprint the pandemic has left on European football clubs.
