The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Has Registered The Appeal Of Manchester City V. UEFA

Inaugural FIFA Diploma in Football Law gets underway

First FIFA Diploma in Football Law begins in Miami
Students embark on 13-month long course
Diploma will take place across five continents

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 4 - 17 February 2020

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Reduces The Suspension Of Russian Race Walker Alexander Ivanov To Two Years

Press Statement

The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting today (14 February 2020) in Doha, Qatar, devoted the first part of the session to the examination of the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the "CAF Organizational Review" for the period 2015 to 2019, carried out the past three months.

Michel Prazeres Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy

FIFA and FIFPro launch global fund for player salary protection

FIFA and FIFPRO have reached an agreement to establish the FIFA Fund for Football Players (FIFA FFP), which aims to provide financial support to players who have not been paid and have no chance of duly receiving the wages agreed with their clubs.

French Olympic Committee Validates Decision for MMA to be housed by boxing

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Does Not Have Jurisdiction To Rule On The Appeals That Sought The Inclusion Of A Women’s 50km Race Walk At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Decision of CAF Disciplinary Board – 4 February 2020

Following incidents related to the Total CAF Champions League 2019/20 Match Day 6 between Al Hilal (Sudan) and Al Ahly (Egypt) played on Saturday,1 February 2020, in Omdurman, the CAF Disciplinary Committee met on Tuesday, 4 February 2020, and has decided as follows;

Rugby League player Hamlin banned for two years

Diego Sanchez Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy

Mauricio Macri appointed Executive Chairman of FIFA Foundation

The FIFA Foundation Board has appointed former Argentinian President Mauricio Macri as its Executive Chairman.

FIBA visits the Basketball Federation of Slovenia

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - A delegation from FIBA, including FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, visited the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (KZS) on Friday. They met with President of the federation, Mate Erjavec, and the Secretary General, Radoslav Nesterović.

FIBA Oceania holds first Board meeting for 2019-2023 cycle

GOLD COAST (Australia) - The 2019-2023 FIBA Oceania Board held its first meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle on 25 January 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. The Zone Board discussed the new global strategic plan, the new competition system for men and women, Basketball For Good programs and the financial budget for 2020.

AFC Statement

French Sports Ministry chooses Boxing as host federation for MMA

AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee bans two Laos players for life

Result of an Appeal (J. Hart) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 13 February 2020

Moussa Marega and racism in Professional Football

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Lifts The Suspension Of The Brazilian Swimmer Gabriel Da Silva Santos

FIFA’s transfer report: Big 5 accounted for almost three quarters of global spending in January 2020

The winter 2020 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis is now available. The report is a summary of the activity in the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) involving clubs from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain (the “Big 5”).

This Week In Sports Law - Week 10 Feb 2020

Published Wednesday, 12 February 2020.

The UCI updates and clarifies its regulations on transgender athlete participation

Press Statement

The structural changes undertaken by CAF will not be derailed by misleading reports in some media. The CAF Executive Committee reserves the right to prosecute all authors of false and unsubstantiated claims in the media and social networks.

The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Orders Club Atlético River Plate To Play Its Next Two Copa Libertadores Matches Behind Closed Doors

Decisions of AFC Emergency Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 January 2020-3 February 2020

ILO forum: Promote collective agreements to improve player working conditions

Governments, employers, player associations as well as sports bodies should promote all forms of social dialogue, including collective bargaining, to improve working conditions for professional athletes worldwide. That is the main conclusion of the first forum on Decent Work in Sport organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

WADA launches e-learning course for Medical Professionals

FIFPro underlines commitment to player activism

FIFPRO has underlined its commitment to player activism after the International Olympic Committee released guidelines, clarifying that athletes are subject to sanctions by making political gestures on the podium, in the Olympic village, at the opening and closing ceremonies, or on the field of play.

FIBA Plus Basketball program on right course in Rwanda

KIGALI (Rwanda) - A FIBA Africa delegation led by Jean Michel Ramaroson and members of the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) board met last week in Kigali to further map out plans for the second phase of the prestigious FIBA Plus Basketball Program.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made decisions on several cases.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 7th January - 20 January 2020

U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Robert Strange Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

CAF General Secretary opens Interclub Safety and Security Conference in Cairo

CAF General secretary Mouad Hajji opened today (Wednesday 19 February 2020) in Cairo, Egypt the first CAF Safety and Security Conference for Confederation Cup and Champions League clubs participating in CAF competitions.

Statement: Moussa Marega and racism in professional football

The racist abuse towards FC Porto player Moussa Marega highlights once again the failure to protect professional footballers from discrimination and racial vilification.

Club Financial Control Body Adjudicatory Chamber decision on Manchester City Football Club

UEFA takes note of the decision of the independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), issued today.

CAF signs Headquarters Agreement with the Egyptian Government

In view of the continued support to CAF and the facilitation of the mission of the organisation in developing and promoting the African football, CAF has successfully concluded signing of the Headquarters Agreement with the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

FIFA set to launch global fund for player salary protection

FIFA and FIFPRO, the World Players’ Union, have reached an agreement to establish the FIFA Fund for Football Players (FIFA FFP), which aims to provide financial support to players who have not been paid and have no chance of duly receiving the wages agreed with their clubs.

AFC Electoral Committee approves eligibility of regional candidates

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete Kaynan Duarte Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions four players for involvement in match manipulation

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found several players guilty of having been involved in match manipulation in violation of art. 69 par. 1 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (2017 ed.) (unlawfully influencing match results).

WADA asks for RUSADA dispute hearing to be held in public

Ovince Saint Preux Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy

Decisions of CAF Disciplinary Board – 30 January 2020

A summary of the decisions of the CAF Disciplinary Board at its meeting on 30 January 2020 in Laayoune, Morocco.

Philander fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

Coulibaly elected president of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation

ABIDJAN(Cote d'Ivoire) - Mahama Coulibaly has become the new president of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation (FIBB), following his election on Saturday.

Australian football proudly celebrates inclusivity, equality and diversity with the Pararoos

First Pararoos match on home soil for more than 19 years supported through FIFA Forward programme
Almost 1200 fans in attendance, a record for a CP football match outside a Paralympic Games
Football Federation Australia (FFA) received FIFA Forward 2.0 funding which will also assist Australia's preparations for International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Nations Championships this year