Dixon

The Agent Elias Diamantopoulos filed a claim against the American Player Mike Dixon for agent fees, loan repayment and interest.

NBA Board of Governors launch first-ever NBA Foundation in partnership with NBPA to support black communities and drive generational change

The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. The Foundation is being launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association.

1476/20 Garrett, Bill A. Duffy International Inc. v/ KAE PAOK B.C

The American Player, Darrius Garrett, and his Agency, Bill A. Duffy International Inc., filed a claim against the Greek Club, KAE PAOK B.C., for outstanding salaries and agent fees.

1463/19 Miljkovic, Ibekwe, Garcia v/ Kayseri Basketbol Spor Kulubu Dernegi

The Serbian Player Maja Miljkovic, the American-Nigerian Player Ifunanya Debbie Ibekwe and Ms. Ibekwe’s Agent Lluis Tunez Garcia filed a claim against the Turkish Club Kayseri Basketbol Spor Kulubu Dernegi for outstanding salaries, agent fees, penalties, tax certificates and interest.

1450/19 Sottana v/ Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü

The Italian Player Giorgia Sottana filed a claim against the Turkish Club Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü for bonuses and interest.

1442/19 Lee Jr. v/ Basketball Club Prienai

The American Player Anthony Keith Lee Jr. filed a claim against the Lithuanian Club Basketball Club Prienai for outstanding salaries and interest.

1414/19 Uwadiae-Odigie v/ Union Sportive Monastir

The Nigerian-American Player Efe Uwadiae-Odigie filed a claim against the Tunisian Club Union Sportive Monastir for outstanding salaries, bonuses, flight reimbursement and interest.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Dismisses The Appeal Filed By The UAE Football Association

OFC announces funding increases

OFC will invest an unprecedented NZD$43 million directly into football development in 2021 and 2022.

Supporting Youths through Better Together program

MIES (Switzerland) – The International Basketball Foundation (IBF) has partnered with the Gen Z social enterprise app Goodwall to facilitate access for its beneficiaries to Goodwall’s Better together global online program.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Issues Its Decision In The Appeal Filed By Trabzonspor A.S. Against UEFA

Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations

FIFA’s groundbreaking COVID‑19 Relief Plan reached a major milestone as the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the plan’s regulations.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 9-28 July 2020

ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League

Olympic qualifying system to recommence for road athletes from September 2020

World Athletics will lift the suspension of the Tokyo Olympic qualification system for the marathon and race walk events from 1 September 2020, due to concerns over the lack of qualifying opportunities that may be available for road athletes before the qualification period finishes on 31 May 2021.

Application by Enrique Lopez Perez against provisional suspension from tennis denied by Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer

Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Prof Richard McLaren has denied an application by Spanish tennis player Enrique López Pérez to lift a provisional suspension originally imposed on him on 19 December 2019.

The IOC and Procter & Gamble announce an extension to their Worldwide Olympic Partnership through 2028

In a first-of-its-kind, citizenship-driven partnership, P&G and the IOC pledge to take action to make progress in key areas: equality and inclusion, environmental sustainability and community impact

0993/17 Hairston v/ AEK Athens BC

The American Player Malik Hairston filed a claim against the Greek Club AEK Athens BC for outstanding salaries, reimbursement of a visa fine, agent fees, penalties and interest.

1528/20 Radovic v/ Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje

The Serbian Player, Ana Radovic, filed a claim against the Slovenian Club, Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje, for outstanding salaries, tax certificates and interest.

1472/20 Vegvari v/ KK Rabotnicki Ad Skopje

The Agent, Akos Vegvari, filed a claim against the North Macedonian Club, KK Rabotnicki Ad Skopje, for agent fees, penalties and interest.

1458/19 Zabas, Druktenis v/ Njardik Basketball Club

The Lithuanian Player/Coach, Evaldas Zabas, and his Agent, Tomas Druktenis, filed a claim against the Icelandic Club, Njardik Basketball Club, for outstanding salaries, agent fees and interest.

1448/19 Sports International Group v/ TS Wisla Krakow

The Agency, Sports International Group, filed a claim against the Polish Club, TS Wisla Krakow, for agent fees and interest.

1436/19 CGL Sports LLC v/ Young, Nan Jing TongXi Basketball Club

The Agency, CGL Sports, LLC, filed a claim against the American Player Joseph Michael Young and the Chinese Club, Nan Jing TongXi Basketball Club for agent fees and interest.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Finds Ibai Salas Zorrozua Guilty Of An Anti-doping Rule Violation; Imposes Four-year Period Of Ineligibility

CAS dismisses appeal filed by UAE Football Association

Lausanne: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA).

Little guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Ireland fast bowler Josh Little has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against England in Southampton on Saturday.

Players earn BA Honours degrees in Leadership & Management through TIME-OUT initiative

MIES (Switzerland) - Several elite basketball players that have enjoyed many years as professionals are on their way to establishing new careers with the help of the FIBA Europe TIME-OUT program.

AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee bans a player for life

Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations

USD 1.5 billion available to football community, including men’s and women’s professional, youth and grassroots football, through a system of combined grants and loans under strict compliance requirements
Each member association to benefit from USD 1 million grant to protect and restart football, and an additional USD 500,000 specifically for women’s football during the third phase
Interest-free loans of up to USD 5 million available to member associations

CAS Determines Triathlete to be at No Fault for Clostebol Finding

FIBA Oceania holds second Board meeting online

GOLD COAST (Australia) - The FIBA Oceania Board held their second meeting online to discuss the mid-year activities and reports of the Zone in anticipation of the second half of 2020.

World Athletics amends rules governing shoe technology and Olympic qualification system

World Athletics today announces further revisions to its rules governing shoe technology, which are designed to give certainty to athletes preparing for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and to preserve the integrity of elite competition.

IOC and UNODC enhance partnership to tackle crime in and through sport

Tackling crime in and through sport, protecting the credibility of sport and enhancing the strategic partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) were the key issues discussed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly , who met virtually on Tuesday 21 July 2020.

From frustration to elation: Defrantz assumes the position of IOC 1st Vice-President 40 years after Moscow 1980 boycott

Forty years on from missing out on the Olympic Games Moscow 1980, Anita DeFrantz took office as the 1st Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Former gymnastics coach receives jail sentence for lying to police in Larry Nassar abuse case

Former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages has been sentenced to serve jail time after she lied to police during the investigation into Larry Nassar’s abuse.

Sanction: powerlifter Matthew Middleton sanction extended for breaching period of ineligibility

Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of Powerlifting Australia to sanction athlete Matthew Middleton for breaching his Period of Ineligibility.

1470/19 (Gallotti v/ Club Baloncesto Islas Canarias)

The Agent, Lorenzo Gallotti, filed a claim against the Spanish Club, Club Baloncesto Islas Canarias, for agent fees and interest.

1457/19 Justice, Fleisher v/ Grono Sportowa Spolka Akcyjna

The American Player, Kodi Andrew Justice, and his Agent, Eric Fleisher, filed a claim against the Polish Club, Grono Sportowa Spolka Akcyjna, for outstanding salaries, image rights payments, tax certificates, agent fees and interest.

1449/19 Williams, Cuic, Krivacevic v/ Botas Spor Kulübü Dernegi

The American Player Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, the Romanian Player Claudia Monica Cuic and the Hungarian Player Tijana Krivacevic filed a claim against the Turkish Club Botas Spor Kulübü Dernegi for bonuses and interest.

1433/19 Smith, Neff v/ Crelan Okapi Aalstar

The American Player, Kendall Smith, and his Agent, William Neff, filed a claim against the Belgian Club, Crelan Okapi Aalstar, for outstanding salaries, reimbursement of expenses, agent fees and interest.

Clubs claim England Hockey has “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior level

Nine clubs have written to England Hockey saying that there is an “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior hockey as enough isn’t being done to attract and support ethnic minority players.

Decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit in the case of Ms Nataliia Krol

Ms Nataliia Krol has been found to have breached Article 2.1 'Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' and Article 2.2 'Use of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' resulting in 20 months ineligibility from 16 January 2020

World Athletics v El Mahjoub Dazza

A decision in the case of World Athletics against El Mahjoub Dazza has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal. M. Dazza is a Moroccan athlete, specialised in long distance running, particularly marathons.

Kurt Fearnley elected Vice Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council

Multi-Paralympic and world champion Kurt Fearnley is taking on a new role as Vice Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athletes’ Council.

FIFA statement

FIFA acknowledges the decision of the Swiss Special Federal Public Prosecutor in opening an investigation regarding the meetings involving the FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber. FIFA, including the FIFA President, remains at the disposal of the Swiss authorities and will, as we have always done, cooperate fully with this investigation.