Sports Law Weekly News Recap - 15 October
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WADA Launches Call For Proposals For 2022 Social Science Research Grant Program
The World Anti-Doping Agency is pleased to launch a call for proposals for its 2022 Social Science Research Grant Program...read more
New Study Explored Doping Risk Of Protein Fortified Foods
As athletes look for ways to fuel their performance, there is growing interest in Protein Fortified Foods like protein bars, balls and smoothies, in sports nutrition. “We always recommend...read more
ICC And UNICEF Partner To Help Break Stigma Around Mental Health
The partnership will amplify UNICEF’s global campaign #OnYourMind which calls for commitment, communication and action to promote good mental health for every child. The ICC and UNICEF are aiming...read more
FIFA Assists Evacuation Of Refugees From Afghanistan
FIFA can confirm, following complex negotiations, it has, with the support of Qatar, evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players...read more
LFP Votes Against Biennial World Cup
At its meeting on 13 October, the LFP's Board of Directors adopted a motion opposing the plan to hold the FIFA World Cup every two years. Without prior consultation, FIFA wants to take a...read more
Russian Esports Federation - IESF's Member Nation
To succeed in our mission to create a united World Esports 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
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games On Seven
The Commonwealth Games Federation and Seven Network are proud to announce it is the official Australian broadcast partner for the XXII Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Birmingham...read more
Mexican Tennis Player Astorga Issued With Provisional Suspension
The International Tennis Integrity Agency today confirms that Mexican tennis player Mauricio Antonio Astorga Perez Pineda has been provisionally suspended from the sport by...read more
International Swimmers' Alliance Welcomes FINA Reform Report
The International Swimmers’ Alliance welcomes FINA’s recently released reform committee report. The report identifies many of the widely held criticisms directed at the international federation...read more
IPC Announces Competitive RFP For Organisations To Become Governing Bodies
The International Paralympic Committee is inviting interested parties for engagement meetings about becoming the governing bodies for Para athletics and Para swimming, prior to submittin...read more
F1 Commission Discusses Potential Changes To Sporting Regulations In Wake Of Shortened Belgian GP
The F1 Commission has discussed possible changes to the championship’s Sporting Regulations, following the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, which was shortened due to bad weather. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen...read more
ITA Webinar – “The Athlete Biological Passport – A Practical Guide”
REGISTER HERE Want to know more about the Athlete Biological Passport? Join us this month as we explain how it is used to monitor biological variables over time and examine its role as a powerful...read more
WADA Calls For Further Development Of The Anti-Doping System In Africa During Forum With Sports Ministers
Today, the leadership of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) called on each African nation to strengthen and build the capacity of its own anti-doping program, at an important virtual forum attende...read more
WADA Releases Four Laboratory Technical Documents For 2022
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes today the following revised Technical Documents (TDs) for 2022 and Summaries of Modifications, which were approved by WADA’s Executive Commit...read more
NFL-Premier League Joint Statement On Medical Conference To Discuss Player Health And Safety
The National Football League and the Premier League held a joint medical conference in London today to discuss their latest advancements in player health and safety and to share best practice...read more
FIFA Launches Executive Programme In Sports Arbitration, 2nd Edition
Following the success of the inaugural programme, FIFA has today launched the second edition of its Executive Programme in Sports Arbitration. Information about applications, which are open...read more
ITIA Quarterly Update - Q3
After her appointment in May 2021, Nicole Sapstead officially joined the organisation at the start of September. After 12 years working at UK Anti-Doping, the last six as CEO, Nicole begins the pro...read more
World Rugby Amends Game's Laws To Allow All Players To Wear Leggings
Players will be able wear tights or leggings in matches at all levels of the sport after the World Rugby Executive Committee approved an amendment to the laws of the game. Currently only permissible...read more
IOC And Beijing 2022 Upcoming Events In Greece – Information For The Media
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board will meet on Saturday 16 October 2021 in Athens, Greece. The EB is scheduled to receive updates on the activities...read more
FTX Announces Global Partnership With The International Cricket Council
FTX Trading Limited a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a global partnership with the International Cricket Council the governing body of cricket...read more
Samoa Launch Historic Professional Basketball League
Samoa Basketball took a few steps forward launching the historic Samoa National Basketball Federation Professional League to promote the game and improve the competition level in-country...read more
Amnesty International Requests Premier League Meeting Following Newcastle Takeover
Amnesty International has written to the Premier League chief executive requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the rules that govern buying clubs. The recent takeover of Newcastle United…read more
Consistency And Deterrence: A Summary Of ITA’s Anti-Doping Program For The Tour De France
The International Testing Agency (ITA) managed the anti-doping activities for the 2021 edition of the Tour de France for the first time after the delegation of the entire cycling clean sport program...read more
ESPN To Broadcast Super Wild Card Weekend's Monday Night Game For Next Five Years
The inaugural Monday wild-card playoff game will be broadcast by the home network of Monday Night Football. ESPN announced Wednesday it has won the rights to host the finale of Super Wild Card...read more
The Trial Against The Fan Who Caused The Crash At The Tour De France
Tomorrow, on the day when the Tour de France 2022 will be officially presented and the rebirth of the Tour de Femmes will be celebrated, a criminal trial will be held in Brest against the spectator...read more
Hundreds Of Footballers Demand Compensation Over Data Misuse
Hundreds of footballers have demanded compensation for the trading of their performance data over the last six years. The 850 players are led by former Cardiff City manager Russell Slade with the...read more
Sport Integrity Australia 12 Months In
Sport Integrity Australia first opened its doors on 1 July 2020 at a time when the sporting landscape in Australia was unlike anything we’ve ever seen: COVID-19...read more
Announcement Of The New Chair And Vice-Chair Of INADO
The Governing Board of The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations e.V. (iNADO) held a virtual quarterly meeting on October, 12. Following the stepping down of former Chair...read more
EFL Statement: The Administrators At Derby County Have Lodged An Appeal Against The 12-Point Deduction
The Administrators at Derby County have lodged an appeal against the 12-point deduction imposed on the Club’s 2021/22 season total on 22 September 2021. As a consequence, this matter has been...read more
Nigerian Para Powerlifter Receives Ban For Committing An Anti-Doping Rule Violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned the former Paralympic champion Para powerlifter Paul Kehinde for a period of thirty (30) months for committing an anti-doping rule violation...read more
FIFA Lifts Suspension Of Chadian Football Association
After taking note that the Chadian government authorities have reinstated the powers delegated to the Chadian FA and repealed their decision to establish a national committee for the temporary...read more
Fostering Clean Sport For All: UKAD And CIMSPA Formalise Partnership For Physical Activity Professionals At Clean Sport Forum
A new MoU between two leading UK sports bodies aims to help keep sport clean. Education pathways and professional standards will foster understanding of the latest anti-doping topics and rules...read more
WADA President Outlines Agency’s Achievements And Challenges At European Parliament Hearing
The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Witold Bańka, appeared before the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education today to outline some of the challenges curre...read more
Turning The Focus To Beijing: The ITA Launches The Pre-Games Anti-Doping Program For The 2022 Olympic Winter Games
The International Testing Agency (ITA) is activating the pre-games phase of the comprehensive anti-doping program that it is leading for the upcoming Olympic winter games. The ITA Beijing 2022…read more
IWF Eligibility And Determination Panel Has Re-Commenced Its Work
The Eligibility and Determination Panel of the IWF has re-commenced its work following the approval of the new IWF Constitution in August 2021. The EDP members, in the same composition...read more
The UCI Supports Afghan Cycling Community And Helps With The Evacuation Of 165 Refugees
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and its partners have lent their support and help to the Afghan Cycling Federation. After the events which occurred in the country in August 2021...read more
Fifth Term For Mihaylov In Bulgaria
Borislav Mihaylov has been re-elected as president of the Bulgarian Football Union. The former Bulgarian national team goalkeeper and captain was confirmed in office for four years...read more
UEFA Announces Bidding Process For Potential UEFA EURO 2028 Hosts
UEFA has announced that its member associations interested in hosting UEFA EURO 2028 have until March 2022 to declare their interest, with the appointment of the host(s) set to take place in Septemer...read more
EFL Launch League Wide Initiative To Support Clubs On Environmental Journey
The English Football League has today announced the launch of ‘EFL Green Clubs’, a new League wide scheme that will help support Clubs across the country to improve their environmental practice...read more
USADA Hosts 20th Annual Science Symposium On Synergizing Anti-Doping Science And Investigations To Protect Athletes And Clean Sport
Continuing a 20-year legacy of advancing scientific innovation, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency hosted the 20th Annual USADA Symposium on Anti-Doping Science on October 1–4 in Scottsdale, Arizona...read more
ChildFund Rugby Works To Tackle Gender Inequality In Oceania
ChildFund Rugby’s partnership with World Rugby in the build-up to and during Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan created an outstanding legacy for the region where thousands more Asian girls and women...read more
Supporting Athletes’ Mental Health On And Off The Field Of Play
Today is World Mental Health Day, an international day to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilise support efforts. The International Olympic Committee has put tools...read more
International Cricket Council Selects Sportradar As Data And Streaming Rights Partner
artnership to help create untapped opportunities for the ICC to engage with its diverse and large fan base across the globe. Partnership to help create untapped opportunities for the ICC to enga...read more
Global Partnership With J9 Set To Bring Fans Across The Globe Closer To The Game
Frank Leenders, FIBA Media & Marketing Services Director General, said: "We are excited to have J9 joining the FIBA family as our most recent Global Partner. This partnership will certainly...read more
Football Player Receives Sanction
Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of the Football Australia Anti-Doping Tribunal to sanction athlete Joseph Lawless for the presence of a metabolite of a prohibited...read more
The UCI Confirms Zwift To Host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships On 26 February 2022
The Union Cycliste Internationale has confirmed Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Espor...read more
Olympic Broadcasters Look Ahead To Beijing 2022 After Success Of Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 proved to be a watershed moment in the history of Olympic broadcasting, with more content made available to fans on more screens than ever before through TV, digital, apps and social med...read more
NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith Releases Statement Regarding Jon Gruden Email
Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following articles published in The Wall Street Journal and New York Times detailing the use of racist, homophobic…read more
UEFA Chief Of Football Boban Describes Biennial World Cup As 'Worse Than Super League'
Former Croatia and AC Milan star, who joined European football’s governing body earlier this year, tells Gazzetta dello Sport that FIFA should respect the people’s game. Zvonimir Boban..read more
WADA Revokes Approval Of Moscow Laboratory
Yesterday, by way of circulatory vote, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Executive Committee endorsed a WADA Disciplinary Committee recommendation to revoke the ‘approved’ status..read more
Caribbean Games Postponed To 2022
The first Caribbean Games have been officially moved from 2021 to 2022, in Guadeloupe, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and their organizers insist that they will be held every four year...read more
NFL Taking Next Step Toward Playing Games In Germany, To Unveil Three Finalist Cities
The NFL International Series is taking the next step toward expansion. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports the league is taking the next critical step toward playing a regular season games...read more
WADA Athlete Committee Discusses Anti-Doping Ombuds Initiative And Other Key Issues
On 6 and 7 October, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Athlete Committee held its second meeting of 2021 via video call. The meeting was presided by Committee Chair, Ben Sandford...read more
