Statement from Alex Marshall - General Manager, ICC ACU
ICC Anti-Corruption Unit General Manager Alex Marshall responds to allegations of corruption with regards to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2011 final.
Honduras Basketball Federation and Special Olympics Latin America creating Basketball For Good Projects
TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras) - In 2018, Carmen Cubas was chosen as the Honduras Mini Basketball delegate to take part in the first Mini Basketball Americas Convention in Mexico. She is the Development Programs and Mini Basketball Manager for the National Basketball Federation of Honduras.
Cycling Athlete Leynier Alonso Receives Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Markus Kattner
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Markus Kattner, former FIFA Deputy Secretary General and Acting Secretary General, guilty of conflicts of interest and having abused his position, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
Clare Connor set to become first female MCC president
Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first-ever female president of the Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 8-22 June 2020
UCI publishes protocol for procedures when the 2020 season of road cycling resumes
MMA’s Application For Sport Recognition Rejected By Gaisf Again
ICC Interviews Inside Out talks about how cricket can deal with racism and help drive greater equality within the sport
The latest edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) online series Interviews Inside Out released today, takes a look at the diversity of the game, challenges players face and what the cricket family can do to commit fully to anti-racism.
FIFA Guardians continues momentum with PACE child safeguarding and protection panel
- FIFA joined policy makers and youth ambassadors to discuss FIFA Guardians and #SafeHome campaign
- Webinar discussed the impact of COVID-19 crisis on child protection and safeguarding
- More information on the #SafeHome campaign can be found HERE
WTO Panel report on piracy vital in protecting the interests of ECA Member Clubs
The protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is a central element of a well-functioning global order and underpins virtually all sectors of economic activity. The need to protect IPRs linked to the broadcasting of professional football is particularly vital given the importance of media rights revenue to the overall economic model of the game.
A member of MotorSport New Zealand suspended for two years for anti-doping rule violation
FIBA Executive Committee condemns all forms of racism in open letter from President
MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee convened by video conference today for their third ordinary meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle. FIBA President Hamane Niang commenced the meeting with an open letter addressing racism, calling on the global basketball community to be part of the change in society.
U.S. Boxing Athlete Virginia Fuchs Found Not at Fault
Resolution of the IOC Executive Board with regard to racism and inclusion
The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Olympic Charter shall be secured without discrimination of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
IOC Executive Board makes decisions with regard to International Weightlifting Federation
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today received an update on the situation of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) following the recent release by Professor McLaren of the “Independent Investigator Report to the Oversight and Integrity Commission of the International Weightlifting Federation”.
AFC Statement on AFC Cup 2020 East Zone
Statement from Alex Marshall - General Manager, ICC ACU
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) appoints former Sony, Paramount and DreamWorks executive, Magnus Hollo, as non-Executive Chair
ESIC is delighted to announce the appointment of our first Board Chair, Magnus Hollo, for an initial two-year term, joining to head the existing non-executive directors, Geoff Davies (Finance), Michele Verroken (Anti-Doping) and Ben Bradtke (Betting) alongside Commissioner, Ian Smith.
Over 150 National Federations take part in FIBA's webinars
MIES (Switzerland) - As the sports world continues to adapt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIBA has been publishing a series of webinars for National Federations, players, coaches, game officials and other actors of the game to support them in their development and learning activities.
IOC and Intel to provide support services to athletes globally
As part of its mission to empower and support athletes around the world, the ioc, in partnership with intel, is to extend life-coaching, mentoring, and learning and development services to athletes through the athlete365 community.
FIFA Council unanimously approves COVID-19 Relief Plan
- FIFA to make a total of USD 1.5 billion available to football
- In the face of the pandemic, Council endorses changes to the International Match Calendar
- Council also approves a revised budget for the 2019-2022 cycle
Long-distance runner Traynor banned for two years
CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions
Following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world, series of meetings has been held regarding the future of competitions.
TIME-OUT 2.0 officially underway after online tip-off
MUNICH (Germany) - The prestigious TIME-OUT 2.0 program is now officially underway, with 52 participants from across Europe and beyond engaged in the opening seminar of the project via video conference on Monday.
Promoting safe sports in Singapore: education, due diligence and disciplinary processes
Rachael Ostovich-Berdon Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
FIFA welcomes findings on governance following publication of third annual ASOIF review on IF governance
- The ASOIF taskforce scores FIFA highly in latest report on IF governance
- FIFA receives moderated score of 180 out of 200
- FIFA ranked second overall out of 31 IFs and first amongst larger IFs
Global Athlete Statement on Olympic Charter Rule 50
President Hamane Niang open letter on behalf of FIBA Executive Committee
Since my first day as FIBA President, I feel a burning desire to help FIBA inspire a more unified global basketball community. Because that is precisely what basketball is, a community. We are sport, yes, but basketball is much more than that. It is a source of hope, a source of friendship and most importantly a source of equality.
FIFA provides further guidance on COVID-19 football regulatory issues
Following the publication on 7 April of recommendations and guidelines to address some of the key football regulatory issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIFA administration has since conducted 13 different workshops with representatives from its member associations (MAs), confederations, the World Leagues Forum (WLF) and the European Club Association (ECA). More than 350 participants have attended these workshops.
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Justin Glanville Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
CAF Headquarters Agreement receives Egyptian Parliamentary seal of approval
The CAF Headquarters Agreement received the approval of the Egyptian House of Representatives at its session on Monday, 8 June 2020 in Cairo, as the agreement completes the final legislative procedure before going into effect.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 26 May 2020 - 8 June 2020
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Jeff Prusmack Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Spanish Becomes The 3rd Official Language For CAS Arbitrations
FIFA launches Executive Programme on Sports Arbitration
Today, FIFA launched the Executive Programme on Sports Arbitration, tailored towards lawyers with an interest in sport law and/or in-house legal counsels of International or National Federations, clubs, leagues and player unions.
FIBA joins the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework
MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action initiative as a signatory of the Sports for Climate Action Framework.
FIBA publishes Official Basketball Rules 2020 set to come into force October 1st
MIES (Switzerland) - Following the amendments put forward by the Technical Commission and approved by the FIBA Central Board in March 2020, FIBA has published the Official Basketball Rules 2020.
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Bruno Arruda da Silva for UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation
AFC President endorses historic Australia/New Zealand bid
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 is the most watched ICC women’s T20 event in history
Figures released by the International Cricket Council reveal that the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 was one of the most-watched women’s sporting events in history.
Return of horseracing in Scotland confirmed for 22 June
IOC and FIFA Presidents stress the importance of sport
Meeting at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, IOC President Thomas Bach and FIFA President Gianni Infantino have agreed that sport is more important than ever to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
FIFA acknowledges WTO panel report
FIFA acknowledges the final panel report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to the activity of the pirate broadcaster known as ‘beoutQ’ and the active involvement and support that has been provided by Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the past three years.
Le Tribunal Arbitral Du Sport (TAS) Rejette Les Appels De Yverdon Sport Sa Et Du Fc Rapperswil-jona
U.S. Softball Athlete Madilyn Nickles Found Not at Fault
CAS arbitration Manchester City FC V UEFA : The hearing has concluded / decision to be issued in July
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Registers The Appeals Filed By Andrea Iannone And The World Anti-doping Agency (Wada) Against The Fim International Disciplinary Court Decision Of 31 March 2020
FIFA recognised in leading parliamentary report for integrity work at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019
- FWWC Integrity Task Force acknowledged as example of best practice to protect and monitor major international sporting events
- An “unprecedented number of stakeholders” cooperated to protect the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019
- To access the report, please click HERE
