LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 29 October
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The ITA Is Granted Observer Status Of The Monitoring Group For The Council Of Europe’s Anti-Doping Convention
The ITA had filed an application to be granted observer status earlier this year, and it was unanimously confirmed by the parties to the Anti-Doping Convention in July 2021. The Monitoring Group...read more
Alexander Bryukhankov Sanctioned With Three-Year Suspension After A Positive Doping Case
World Triathlon has imposed a period of ineligibility of three years on Russian triathlete Alexander Bryukhankov for the presence of EPO in his urine sample on an in-competition doping control...read more
Sport Integrity Australia: Let's Talk About Blood
Blood is the vital fluid delivering essential substances like oxygen and nutrients to our body’s cells. Made up of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, it’s constantly circulating...read more
Learn How To Safeguard Your Sport
To mark National Children’s Week, Sport Integrity Australia has today launched its inaugural Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction e-Learning course. The e-Learning course complements the National...read more
Sportsflare Joins ESIC As An Anti-Corruption Supporter
Sportsflare is the latest company to join ESIC in its fight against betting fraud and corruption in esports, joining over 40 Anti-Corruption Supporters around the world. Being an Anti-Corruption Supporter...read more
Quenneville Resigns As Panthers Coach, Named In Blackhawks Investigation
Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers on Thursday after being implicated in an independent investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks for allegations by former player Kyle Beach...read more
IPC Publish 2020-2021 Annual Report
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published its 2020/2021 Annual Report detailing how the organisation made major advancements during the year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic...read more
NFL Teams Can Now Interview Head Coaching Candidates During Last Two Weeks Of Season
The NFL's Fall League Meeting has produced a handful of changes to the Rooney Rule. A memo sent by the NFL to all 32 clubs and obtained by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero detailed...read more
Second Spectrum And Genius Sports Expand Partnerships With Danish Football To Include Live Data Tracking & Analytics
Second Spectrum appointed the exclusive Official Tracking Data Provider of Danish Superliga and 1st Division Genius Sports has the non-exclusive official data rights to the Danish Superliga...read more
IFAB Advisory Panels Recommend Making Five-Substitute Option Permanent
Various key footballing matters and proposals for potential Law changes were the focus of discussions at today’s FIFA-chaired virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels...read more
FIFA Awards Key Media Rights To FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ In The Netherlands
FIFA has awarded free-to-air media rights to key matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ to public service broadcaster NOS in the Netherlands. NOS will show...read more
New Women's Football Strategy In Liechtenstein
In its new national football strategy, entitled ‘Gemeinsam.2026’ (Together.2026), the Liechtenstein Football Association has made it clear that women’s football is now ready for the next stage...read more
Statement From NHLPA Executive Director Don Fehr On Kyle Beach
National Hockey League Players’ Association Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement today: “Kyle Beach has been through a horrific experience and has shown true courage...read more
NFLPA Launches Accelerator, DRIVEN, To Help Close Diversity Gap In Licensing
To address the diversity gap in licensing, the NFL Players Association today unveiled a new business accelerator – Driven. This program is committed to advocating for greater inclusion...read more
ITA Welcomes WADA Global And Regional Leaders To Discuss Complementary Actions For Clean Sport
In order to strengthen the worldwide complementary activities of the ITA and WADA and to discuss concrete joint actions in favour of clean sport, ITA Director General Benjamin...read more
GLMS Monitoring And Intelligence Q3 Report 2021
GLMS is pleased to share our 2021 Third Quarter Monitoring & Intelligence Report, in which you will find key facts and figures from GLMS' monitoring and intelligence work over the 3rd Quar...read more
NFL Plans To Enact New Enhancements To Rooney Rule Ahead Of Next Hiring Cycle
The NFL plans to inform owners at the league's fall meeting Tuesday of new enhancements to the Rooney Rule for the upcoming hiring cycle, including mandating at least one in-person interview with...read more
Macedonian Esports Federation - 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 109 Member nations, national federations from all around the world...read more
Influential IOC Member Highlights Sporting Risks Of Biennial World Cup
International Olympic Committee member Mustapha Berraf is the latest high-profile official to question FIFA plans to stage a World Cup every two years. Mr Berraf, a former Algerian international b...read more
Extreme E Welcomes UK Government Investment For Scotland Race
Extreme E today welcomes the announcement by the UK Government that it intends to invest £1million in its proposed off-road race on the Outer Hebrides in 2022.The announcement today in the House of...read more
Representatives Of Players And Leagues Sign Football Governance Manifesto - FIFPRO World Players' Union
As football governance enters a critical phase, FIFPRO and European Leagues have announced a manifesto to embed collective governance standards and agreements throughout the professional game...read more
2021 Suspicious Betting Trends In Global Football Report
Stats Perform Integrity and Starlizard Integrity Services have released their fourth annual Suspicious Betting Trends in Global Football Report. The report aims to provide fellow stakeholders…read more
World Athletics Approves The Applications Of Three Russians To Compete Internationally As Neutral Athletes
The World Athletics Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of three Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral...read more
Swimming Australia Appoint Eugenie Buckley As CEO
Swimming Australia has appointed experienced sports administrator Eugenie Buckley as CEO of the organisation, effective immediately. Currently working in an interim capacity, Buckley has been lead...read more
Renewal Of UCI Athletes’ Commission: Flavia Zuber And Patrick Schnetzer Will Represent Indoor Cycling
The Union Cycliste Internationale is pleased to announce that two riders (one woman and one man) are candidates for the role of indoor cycling representative on the UCI Athletes' Commission...read more
Commissioner Roger Goodell: Washington Football Team Owner Daniel Snyder Has Been Held Accountable
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday expressed his stance that the league appropriately handled the review and sanction of the Washington Football Team organization's improper workplace conditions…read more
CAF Executive Committee Receives Comprehensive AFCON Preparation Update Focusing On Infrastructure Readiness
The CAF Executive Committee met today, on Monday, 25 October 2021 on videoconference chaired by President, Dr Patrice Motsepe. TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon, 2021 report...read more
WADA President Calls On Governments To Implement Sanction Framework For UNESCO’s International Convention Against Doping In Sport
The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Witold Bańka, was in Paris today to address the 8th Session of the Conference of Parties to the UNESCO International Convention again...read more
WADA Issues Report From Investigation Into Allegations Regarding The National Anti-Doping Organization Of Ukraine
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) Department has published its summary report following an investigation into allegations that...read more
FIFA President Calls On Global Football Community To Show Solidarity With Afghan Refugees
FIFA President thanks Qatar for aiding evacuation from Afghanistan of over 150 refugees, among them female football players and their families Gianni Infantino visited compound in Doha to...read more
FIFPRO To Host Football Governance Forum In Brussels
With major decisions ahead, event brings together player unions and leagues FIFPRO’s Jonas Baer-Hoffmann to call for urgent remodeling of football governance Premier League, Eredivisie&nbs...read more
NHLPA And NHL Agree To Long-Term Trading Card License Extensions With Upper Deck
The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association today announced that each have agreed to long-term extensions of their licenses with The Upper Deck...read more
UK Government Backs RFU World Cup 2025 Bid
The Chancellor is expected to announce at Wednesday’s Budget and Spending Review. In a move that could boost British sport and spur investment across all corners of the UK, Rishi Sunak is set...read more
WTA’s Mental Health & Wellness: Committed To Enhancing An Athlete's Well-Being
With mental health at the forefront of sporting conversations, the WTA’s Mental Health & Wellness department is committed to enhancing an athlete’s well-being through education…read more
The ITA Asserts ADRV Against Russian Weightlifter Rodion Bochkov
The ITA reports that it has asserted ADRVs against Russian weightlifter Rodion Bochkov under Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method)...read more
Independent Complaint Handling Process Confirmed For Football Australia
Sport Integrity Australia and Football Australia have today confirmed the details of an independent complaints and reports handling, investigation, and disciplinary framework. Under the framework...read more
ITA Chair Addresses National Olympic Committees At ANOC General Assembly
Dr Valérie Fourneyron, the chair of the ITA Foundation Board, was honoured to address National Olympic Committees and representatives of the international sports movement at the 25th ANOC Ge...read more
Governance, Women's Football And Emirates FA Cup Discussed Council
Set out below is an update on the key topics discussed at our Council meeting which took place on Thursday 21 October. Our Council welcomed the following new members...read more
Lahiru Kumara And Liton Das Kumar Fined 25% And 15% Of Their Match Fees Respectively For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct
In the recently concluded Group B, Super 12 game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday in Sharjah, Sri Lankan bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladeshi batter Li...read more
Leaked Email Shows Unvaccinated Players May Be Able To Compete At Australian Open
A leaked email sent to WTA players has said that unvaccinated players may be able to travel to the country and compete after 14 days quarantine, contradicting advice from the Australian government...read more
The ITA Asserts Multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations Against Russian Weightlifter Rodion Bochkov
The ITA reports that it has asserted ADRVs against Russian weightlifter Rodion Bochkov under Article 2.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method) and Ar...read more
INADO Feedback To The Review Of WADA Governance Reforms
The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations has reviewed the second interim report of the Working Group on the review of WADA Governance Reforms and taken...read more
WADA President Emphasizes Important Role Of National Olympic Committees In Speech To The Association Of National Olympic Committees
Yesterday, the World Anti-Doping Agency President, Witold Bańka, delivered a speech to the 25th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees held...read more
Beijing 2022 Playbooks Published
The International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) published...read more
Players In Australia Welcome New Deal About Working Conditions
Security, stability and a more professional working environment, those are the main accomplishments for men and women footballers in Australia enjoy with their new collective deal...read more
RFU Announces Bid To Host Rugby World Cup In 2025
Since England last hosted the RWC in 2010 and won it in 2014, women’s rugby has grown exponentially with World Rugby stating the women’s game is the single biggest opportunity to grow the...read more
WADA Releases Guidance Document On Glucocorticoids And Therapeutic Use Exemptions
The World Anti-Doping Agency has developed a Guidance Document on Glucocorticoids and Therapeutic Use Exemptions in order to assist anti-doping stakeholders in their...read more
British Para-Cyclist Receives Three-Year Ban
British para-cyclist Erin McBride has been banned from all sport for a period of three years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations for the presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance...read more
China Cuts NBA Broadcasts After Boston Celtic Enes Kanter Called For Tibetan Independence
China has removed broadcasts of NBA games after Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter called for China to give Tibet independence. Kanter posted a video in which he said “Brutal dictator of China, Xi ...https://www.lawinsport.com/news/item/china-cuts-nba-broadcasts-after-boston-celtic-enes-kanter-called-for-tibetan-independence">read more
Sport Resolutions’ 2020/21 Annual Report Is Ready To View
Sport Resolutions' 2020/21 Annual Report has been published. In announcing the 2020/21 Annual Report, Sport Resolutions' (now former) Chair Edwin Glasgow QC said...read more
“Safeguarding In Sport: Considering Subject Access Requests” Webinar Video Is Now Available Online
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday 14th October 2021 for our webinar in association with Lewis Silkin. We hope you found it useful and informative. The "Safeguarding...read more
65 Suspicious Betting Alerts Reported By IBIA In Q3 2021
The International Betting Integrity Association reported 65 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the third quarter of 2021. The Q3 2021 total represents...read more
Paralympic Track & Field Athlete Desmond Jackson Receives 14-Month Sanction For Anti-Doping Rule Violation
USADA announced today that an independent arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association has concluded the case of Paralympic track and field athlete Desmond Jackson, of Durham...read more
U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Coach Jamaal Daniels Accepts Sanction For Anti-Doping Rule Violation
USADA announced today that Jamaal Daniels, of Raleigh, NC, a coach in the sport of track and field, has accepted a four-year suspension for administering a prohibited substance to Paralympic track...read more
Another 57 People Linked To Football And Sport Evacuated From Afghanistan
Following another round of complex negotiations, FIFA can confirm that it has supported Qatar with the evacuation from Afghanistan of a second group of refugees linked to women’s football...read more
Board Discuss UEFA Euro 2020, Safeguarding, IT Systems And Black History Month
Our Board met on Thursday 21 October and set out below are the main discussion points. John McDermott, Technical Director, and Gareth Southgate, England Men’s Senior Team Head Coach, presented...read more
WADA Highlights The Need To Enhance Global Anti-Doping Capacity During Meeting With Sports Ministers From Central And West Asia
The leadership of the World Anti-Doping Agency has highlighted the need to build further capacity to strengthen anti-doping in Central and West Asia, but also in all parts of the world, in a...read more
Major Changes To The 2022 Prohibited List: What You Need To Know
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recently released the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which are banned from use within sport. Broken down into several...read more
Council And Shareholders Approve Board Structure Changes To Increase Independence
Our Board has unanimously recommended changes to its own structure to increase its overall independence. This was today approved by both our Council and Shareholders. The new proposals will result...read more
Premier Hockey Federation Announce Exclusive Rights Agreement With ESPN+
The Premier Hockey Federation announced today it has reached an agreement that makes ESPN+ the exclusive home of the PHF in the United States during the upcoming 2021-22 season. 60 PHF regular season...read more
FIS Unlocked COVID-19 Risk Management Guidelines For Event Organisers
The health and safety of all participants at FIS Events including the athletes, team members, officials, volunteers, service providers, broadcasters, media and spectators has highest priority...read more
Findings From Brain Study Released
New study finds worse cognitive function in players aged 75+ with a history of multiple concussions Retired male elite rugby union players aged 50+ who suffered three or more rugby-related concussion...read more
