How Changes To UEFA’s 2021 Procedural Rules Fundamentally Affect Financial Fair Play
Covid-19: Strategies for UK sports organisations preparing for end of furlough
Initial Recommendations From The Fan-Led Review Into English Football
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 3
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 1
LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 17 September
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How Leagues And Football Club Groups Are Leveraging Equity Finance
Minor Leaguer’s Fight For Fairer Wages Enters Final Innings: A review of Senne v MLB
Brazil v Argentina abandoned 5 minutes after kick-off when health officials stop play accusing Argentinians of Covid rule violations
The World Cup Qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was abandoned just after kick off when Brazilian health officials stopped play to accuse Argentinian players of breaking quarantine rules.
Edleen John writes for the England Programme about ongoing fight against racism
It’s been a difficult year for many of us and as we experienced this summer, football can serve to remind us of some of the things we’ve been missing out on.
Major tournaments are a brilliant opportunity to unite friends, families and the country. They are a hugely exciting time for everybody, and your collective support is what spurs our team on during matches, giving them the best chance of succeeding.
NHL and NHLPA announce agreement with IIHF
How DNA Determined Sample Identity In An Anti-Doping First For India – The Case Of Vijay Singh
Ghanian Player Union helps defender Nicholas Opoku win legal case
- Ghana National team player Nicholas Opoku wins legal case against Club Africain
- Opoku wins extra compensation under a new FIFA rule that can be triggered in extreme cases
- Black Stars player was supported in three-year case by Ghanaian player union and FIFPRO
Paralympian stripped of gold medal for arriving three minutes late to event
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of his gold medal as he arrived three minutes late for the event.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE have renewed their partnership for another four years.
The agreement will see CBRE continue to provide property consultancy and advisory services, as well as significant upgrade and improvement works to Twickenham Stadium. These works include the replacement of the East Stand roof and the development of the RFU’s long-term sustainability and energy management strategy plus its facilities management services.
Swimming Australia Board to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board agreed yesterday to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework (NIF), including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be managed by Sport Integrity Australia.
Benjamin Mendy’s criminal charges – employment, sporting & financial repercussions
How Do "Buy Out" Takeovers Of Football Clubs Work?
An Authority On Transparency In Sports Arbitration - MCFC v The Premier League
Result of an Enquiry (K. Lundie) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 26 August 2021
1. On 26 August 2021 the independent Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) convened to consider whether Mr Kevin Lundie, a licensed professional flat jockey, was in breach of Rule (K)49 (a jockey must ensure that no Banned Substance is present in their body) and/or Rule (L)5.2 (where an approved person requires a person to attend an interview the person must attend the interview at the agreed time and place).
A Data Analysis Of Outcomes In FA Betting Cases
When can directors and agents be personally liable - A cautionary tale from Tattersalls Ltd v McMahon
How HMRC's Renewed Preferential Creditor Status Impacts UK Football Clubs
Wrestling For Control: Former WWE Pro’s Copyright Challenge To Activision’s Call of Duty Character
WEBINAR | Independent Reviews and Investigations ?in Sport
Sport Resolutions, in association with Littleton Chambers, will be holding an event on independent reviews and investigations in sport on Thursday 9th September via Zoom Webinar.
The Legal Recognition Of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) In India
Football transfers: Buy-Back Clauses explained
An Athlete's guide: Knowing Your Rights When Involved In Police Investigations
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 2
Is Australia’s “Anti-Siphon List” Still The Best Way To Protect Live Sports Broadcasts?
What Happens When Drivers Ignore Flags In Formula One?
CAS Bulletin 2021/1
In this Olympic year, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has opened two temporary offices in Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (the Games) which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and have been held this year from 21 July to 8 August 2021.
INTERPOL: Integrity in sport - bi-weekly bulletin
INVESTIGATIONS
Belgium
Did Belgium’s 3x3 basketball team commit fraud to qualify for the Olympics?
Basketball Belgium, the Belgian basketball association and the international basketball federation are conducting an investigation into possible fraud involving the organisation of three-on-three basketball tournaments. The investigations have been launched following allegations of fraud involving the Belgian 3x3 Lions, who shone at the Tokyo Olympics.
World Rugby launches new guidelines to mark Colour Blind Awareness Day 2021
More than 300 million people worldwide currently live with some form of colour vision deficiency and World Rugby is committed to ensuring they can enjoy the game at all levels.
Rahul fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
India opener KL Rahul has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval.
How could US college football be restructured to improve its competitive & economic potential?
Taxing Overseas Loans: Dutch case raises important points for clubs & footballers
U.S. Track & Field Athlete Eliud Ngetich Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
USADA announced today that Eliud Ngetich, of El Doret, Kenya, an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation committed under the 2009 version of the World Anti-Doping Code.
Swimming Australia board to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board agreed yesterday to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework (NIF), including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be managed by Sport Integrity Australia.
World Rugby announces broadcast deal for Rugby World Cup 2021 and 2023
Under the deal, which is announced just ahead of two years to go to Rugby World Cup 2023, TF1 will provide free-to-air coverage of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (8 October-12 November, 2022) and Rugby World Cup 2023 in France (8 September-28 October).
World Rugby partnering with unions and regions to grow the sport
- Participation is one of the three core pillars of World Rugby’s strategic plan launched in April
- Plan is focused on empowering the 128 member unions and six regions by increasing their capacity and capability
- Ambition to increase the total global playing population to over 10 million by 2025
- In line with strategic commitment to grow the women’s game, this plan aims to increase active female players by a further 10 per cent
- Successful Get into Rugby and Impact Beyond programmes to be expanded
Why esports must adopt a child-first culture to protect participants and the industry
ESIC Issues 2 year ban to Nicolai “Hunden” Petersen for breach of ESIC Code of Conduct
OVERVIEW:
On Tuesday 6th July, ESIC received notification that Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen had allegedly engaged in behaviour that could be classified as a breach of ESIC’s Integrity Program. Upon receiving this notification, ESIC commenced an investigation, reviewing the evidence then available and pursuing other investigative lines of enquiry.
Upping the anti: ICC’s corruption unit hands out 8-year bans to UAE cricketers Ahmed & Hayat
Key UK Travel & Immigration Rules For The Sports Industry During Covid-19
The perilous state of EFL club finances: A review of the Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday cases
A Summary Of CAS Decisions At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Player Power v Data Monetisation – A New Battleground In Sport
ESIC’s novel sanctioning methods in the CS:GO “coach spectator bug” case
How Brazil’s new “two coach” rule for league football works
