Esports Integrity Commission statement on exploitation of a bug in CS:GO by team coaches

World Rugby announces $2.5million for Olympic qualified sevens teams but also cancels two tournaments

World Rugby has announced that $2.5million will be allocated amongst the Rugby Sevens teams qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in order to cope with the disruption to the annual calendar after two rounds of the World Sevens Series were cancelled.

ESIC welcomes Allied Esports as a Member

WADA statement on the dismissal of RUSADA’s Director General

BCCI announces Unacademy as Official Partner for IPL

The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) announced India’s largest learning platform Unacademy as Official Partner for IPL beginning with the 2020 edition which will be held in the UAE from September 19th onwards. The partnership will cover three seasons of IPL.

Football development continues amid pandemic

OFC’s Football Development department is operating a range of training courses while the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite.

15 members of independent Judicial Panel announced ahead of new term beginning on 1 September 2020

IPC statement on the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Abe

Following the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday (28 August), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons issued the following statement.

Major sports postpone games after Milwaukee Bucks walkout of NBA game over Jacob Blake shooting

The NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS have all postponed games after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to play their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in protest against the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Basketball Australia install Melissa King as CEO for Women's World Cup 2022 LOC

SYDNEY (Australia) - Basketball Australia have announced that Melissa King is to serve as CEO of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising Committee.
The tournament is to be staged in Sydney from 22 September to 1 October 2022, with Australia having previously hosted the event in 1994.

Vince Murdock Receives a Reduced Sanction

AFC confirms rights deal with Sport1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that Sport1 GmbH will be their new media partner, broadcasting the AFC Champions League for the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

AESF cements partnership with the CIIE for the next three years starting 2020

Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding earlier today, the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) is proud to announce the collaboration and partnership with the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for three (3) years.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 29 July 2020 - 25 August 2020

World Association of Basketball Coaches to continue streaming Feature Coaching Clinics

MIES (Switzerland) - The World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) will continue the Feature Coaching Clinics following the successful first round of the initiative, as well as the recently concluded Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series.

Rupert Beloff Chairs IMMAF'S Arbitration Committee of legal experts

Independent Ethics Committee extends provisional ban on Yves Jean-Bart and sanctions other Haitian football officials

Following a request by the chairwoman of the investigatory chamber, and in accordance with article 85 of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE), the provisional ban imposed on 25 May 2020 on Yves Jean-Bart, the President of the Haitian Football Association (FHF), has been extended by the chairman of the adjudicatory chamber for an additional period of 90 days, which will start upon the expiry of the initial 90-day ban. During this time, Mr Jean-Bart will continue to be banned from taking part in any football-related activity at both national and international level.

BCCI announces CRED as Official Partner for IPL

The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) announced CRED, a high-trust community of creditworthy individuals, merchants and institutions, will be Official Partner for the IPL beginning with the 2020 edition which will be held in the UAE from September 19th onwards.

FIFA welcomes ground-breaking legal changes that strengthen the protection of workers’ rights in Qatar

• FIFA World Cup Host Country has announced major changes to its labour laws
• Workers may now change jobs without employer’s permission
• Non-discriminatory minimum wage represents a first in the region
• Historical move has been praised by international human rights organisations

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Manuel Nascimento

Allied Esports Joins Esports Integrity Commission as VIE.gg CS:GO Legend Series Kicks Off

Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), today announced that the company has become a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), the preeminent international organization in esports focused on maintaining and enforcing competitive gaming regulations and conduct.

UEFA strategy for women's football on track to meet ambitious targets

As the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League reaches its climax in San Sebastian, we report on the impressive first-year results of Time for Action – UEFA’s long-term strategy for developing women’s football in Europe.

UAE Pro League holds Child Safeguarding workshop

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Pro League organised its first workshop for the newly appointed Club Safeguarding Officers (CSO) as part of the second phase of its child safeguarding initiative to ensure children continue to play football in a safe environment. 

Statement by IOC President Thomas Bach on Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s resignation

First of all, I would like to wish him all the very best in his fight against this disease with all the strength we know him to have. At the same time, I would like to thank Prime Minister Abe for his great leadership in getting the Olympic Games back to Japan after the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, and in overseeing and supporting the overall preparation of these Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Statement from NHLPA and NHL

After much discussion, NHL Players believe that the best course of action would be to take a step back and not play tonight’s and tomorrow’s games as scheduled. The NHL supports the Players’ decision and will reschedule those four games beginning Saturday and adjust the remainder of the Second Round schedule accordingly.

World Players stands with athletes in the US demanding racial justice

One day after player boycotts in support of racial justice shook the NBA, WNBA, MLS, and MLB, Brendan Schwab, Executive Director of World Players Association, issued the following statement :

FIBA statement regarding CAS ruling on Mexican National Federation's appeal of suspension

MIES (Switzerland) - The CAS today informed FIBA and the Mexican National Federation (ADEMEBA) that the appeal filed by ADEMEBA against the FIBA Central Board decision on the suspension of ADEMEBA of March 27, 2020 is dismissed, and the FIBA decision is confirmed.

Statement from NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts on player protest and postponement of games

Throughout the season restart, our players have been unwavering in their demands for systemic justice. This week we witnessed another horrific, shocking and all too familiar act of brutality in the shooting of 29 year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Players have, once again, made it clear - they will not be silent on this issue. We stand with the decision of the players of the Milwaukee Bucks to protest this injustice and support the collective decision to postpone all of today's games.

AFC confirms rights deal with Sport1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

IIHF cancels Continental Cup

The IIHF Council, following the recommendations of the IIHF COVID-19 Expert Group, has decided to cancel the 2020/21 IIHF Continental Cup, due to the ongoing pandemic. 

Cross-country skiing coach to be charged for aiding sports fraud during blood doping scandal

Former cross-country skier turned coach Andrus Veerpalu is set to be charged with aiding and abetting in sports fraud for his role in the blood doping scandal that was uncovered at last year's Nordic Ski World Championships.

FIFA extends ban for Haitian football federation president and widens sexual abuse investigation

FIFA has extended the ban of Haitian football federation president, Yves Jean-Bart, and also banned two other officials as part of the sexual abuse investigation into the federation.

FIFA closes case into Gianni Infantino ethics violation

FIFA has cleared President Gianni Infantino of violating its Code of Ethics following a preliminary investigation by the investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee.

Foundation Board meets and discusses Basketball For Good projects

MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA’s Foundation (IBF) Board met yesterday in a video conference for its third meeting of the 2019 – 2023 term of office to discuss current and future Foundation matters. Board members from 9 countries and across 7 time zones participated.

Discipline charges, responses and suspensions for August 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (SCHEDULE B) – NON STANDARD CASE
Kyle Egan, Player, Tiverton Town FC

Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart On the Introduction of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act

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IPC and Coca-Cola Company announce Worldwide Paralympic Partnership

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today welcomed the addition of The Coca-Cola Company to its roster of Worldwide Paralympic Partners.
Coca-Cola Japan was an existing Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the highest tier of the domestic sponsorship programme.

Joint NBA and NBPA statement

We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality.  Among others, the attendees included player and team representatives of all 13 teams in Orlando. All parties agreed to resume NBA playoff games on Saturday, Aug. 29 with the understanding that the league together with the players will work to enact the following commitments:

Decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit in the case of Mr Philip Cheruiyot Kangogo

Mr Philip Cheruiyot Kangogo has been found to have breached Art 2.1 Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Higenamine) and Art 2.2 Use of a Prohibited Substance resulting in 2 years ineligibility from 28 October 2019

Channel 4 secure UK rights to broadcast Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

With exactly four years to go until the Opening Ceremony, Channel 4  on Friday, 27 August been awarded the UK television rights to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

FIFA publishes first reports for Disciplinary & Ethics Committees and on anti-doping activities

In a further step towards greater transparency and full disclosure of fundamental activities and operations, FIFA has today published for the first time two new reports for the period 2019/2020: on the one hand a review of the activities of the two main independent judicial bodies, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committees; and on the other a report on FIFA’s anti-doping activities.

IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012

The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the international olympic committee (ioc), as outlined in olympic agenda 2020, the ioc’s strategic roadmap for the future of the olympic movement. The ioc has been conducting additional analyses on the samples collected from the olympic games london 2012. This programme, which uses the latest scientific analysis methods, aims to test samples for all the substances prohibited in 2012.

New Sport Integrity Forum receives backing from DCMS following UKAD research

Study finds that homophobic language is drastically reduced at clubs taking part in pride games

A study has revealed that the use of homophobic language is drastically reduced at sporting clubs which take part in pride games.

The Global Esports Federation welcomes new International Federations

The Global Esports Federation welcomes leading International Federation members, International Surfing Association and World Archery, demonstrating its continued efforts to convene the world’s esports ecosystem and connect with sport, reaching out to new audiences worldwide.

International Paralympic Committee president says no nation will miss the rescheduled Tokyo Paralympics for financial reasons

International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has said that no nation will miss the rescheduled Tokyo Paralympics due to financial struggles.

Bureau of the FIFA Council temporarily adapts rules on release of players for September 2020 window due to COVID-19

In light of the recent evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to temporarily adapt the rules concerning the release of players during the upcoming September international window, which is to be played only by UEFA member associations.

ECA and FIFPRO jointly develop guidelines on player health protection

Clubs and player unions through their representative bodies – ECA and FIFPRO – have developed international guidelines on player health protection during the emergency calendar of football competitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FIFA insists Trinidad and Tobago dispute has to be resolved at CAS

FIFA is today lodging an appeal against the decision of the Trinidad and Tobago High Court issued last week to proceed with a claim from the former leadership of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) against the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council in March 2020 to appoint a normalisation committee for the TTFA.