Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
Published Wednesday, 04 March 2026.
The ITA reports that ju-jitsu athlete Olaf Kepa has accepted a 5-year sanction for his anti-doping rule violation
Ben Seghir receives a 5-match suspension
Legal Guide to Investment in J.League Clubs (Part 1) – Structuring and Regulatory Approval
Published Thursday, 26 February 2026.
The ITA reports that weightlifter Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera has been sanctioned with a 14-month period of ineligibility
CAS Ad Hoc Division at Milano Cortina 2026: A Summary of All Nine Decisions
Published Friday, 27 February 2026.
Federal Supreme Court Annuls CAS Award in Jordan Chiles Case: Field of Play and Newly Discovered Evidence
Published Thursday, 26 February 2026.
The ITA reports that baseball player Yadir Drake Dominguez has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
Published Friday, 20 February 2026.
The ITA reports that baseball player Anderson de León has been sanctioned with a 5-year period of ineligibility
One Owner, Two Clubs, One Place: The Crystal Palace MCO Decision at CAS
Published Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Thirteen players suspended for one match
The ITA reports that wrestler Jose Andres Vargas Rueda has accepted a 3-month ban for his anti-doping rule violation
Nabi fined for breaching ICC code of conduct
Rugby League athlete receives three-month sanction
Medical and Anti-Doping Report of the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026
- Report on injuries, educational talks and tally of anti-doping controls carried out during the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026.
- The continental tournament took place from January 24 to February 1 in Paraguay, with the participation of the ten national teams of the CONMEBOL Member Associations.
The South American Football Confederation, through its Medical Commission and Anti-Doping Unit, presents its Medical and Anti-Doping Report of the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026, held in Luque – Paraguay, from January 24 to February 1, 2026, with the participation of the ten national teams of the CONMEBOL Member Associations.
This report aims to present a summary of the injuries suffered by athletes during the competition, a follow-up of the educational talks carried out with all participating teams and of the anti-doping controls.
In the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026, a total of 7 injuries were recorded in 27 matches played, including: muscle injuries, sprains, contusions, and others.
For its part, the Anti-Doping Unit conducted educational talks with the teams participating in the tournament, totaling 200 people including players and coaching staff from the teams.
A total of 108 urine samples were collected during the competition, in order to carry out the corresponding controls in all the matches played.
The medical team consisted of: Dr. Eduardo de Barros as Medical Coordinator, Dr. Marcelo Rodriguez and Dr. André Thiele as Medical Officers.
The original press release can be found here:https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/informe-medico-y-antidopaje-de-la-conmebol-copa-america-futsal-2026/
Anti-Doping Testing & Ramadan
UCI statement concerning Martha Bayona Pineda
The ITA reports that athlete Daniil Sapunov has accepted a 3.5-year ban for his breach of anti-doping rules
Penguins’ Jones Suspended 20 Games
Sanction handed to wheelchair rugby athlete
The UCI suspends Colombian Germán Darío for doping
UEFA’s Multi-Club Ownership Rule Before CAS: Decisive Influence in the FC DAC 1904 and Crystal Palace Cases (Part 2)
Published Friday, 30 January 2026.
FIFA's Two-Year Limitation Period Under Scrutiny: Lessons from Recent CAS Jurisprudence
Published Thursday, 29 January 2026.
The ITA reports that Wrestler Avtandil Kentchadze has been sanctioned with a 20-month period of ineligibility
Argentinian tennis player provisionally suspended under Tennis Anti-Doping Programme
The ITA reports that Sambo athlete Shokhrukhbek Gapurov has accepted a 3-year ban for his anti-doping rule violation
Legal Guide to Investment in J.League Clubs (Part 2) – Ensuring Long-Term Success
Published Thursday, 26 February 2026.
CAF attends the Launch of new COMESA Regulations in Zambia
Argentinian tennis player sanctioned for match-fixing offenses
The ITA reports that gymnast Cameron-Lie Bernard accepted a 22-month sanction for three whereabouts failures
Sidra Amin reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct
Three tennis players provisionally suspended under Tennis Anti-Corruption Program
Munsey reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct
Independent Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Wrestling Athlete Aaron Brooks for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Weightlifting athlete sanctioned
Argentinian tennis player suspended for two months
Lessons from Pogba v. NADO Italia: Intent, Fault and Supplement Risk in Anti-Doping Cases
Published Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Personality Rights in Football: What UK Law Protects (and What It Doesn't)
Published Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
No Fault or Negligence in Guatemalan tennis player’s anti-doping case
Martha Bayona Pineda Sanctioned for Whereabouts Failures – UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal Decision
Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
Published Thursday, 05 February 2026.
Two sanctions issued under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program
Uzbekistan coach Fazliddin Umirzakov accepts 6-year ban for anti-doping violations
The ITA reports that Ju-Jitsu athlete Ibrahim Manarbek has accepted a 3-year sanction for his anti-doping rule violation
Vaghela suspended from bowling in international cricket
The ITA reports that sambo athlete Khakimjon Ismoilov has accepted a 2-year ban for his anti-doping rule violation
UEFA’s Multi-Club Ownership Rule Before CAS: The 1 March Deadline and the Drogheda United Decision (Part 1)
Published Friday, 30 January 2026.

























