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Regulation & Governance
England 'could face Euros ban' over regulator plan
Uefa has warned ministers that England could be excluded from the European Championship it is co-hosting in 2028 over "concerns" that a planned independent football regulator could lead to "government interference" in the sport.
14 Sept 2024
Anti-doping
Independent report absolves WADA in Chinese swimmers doping case
The independent report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier on the unsanctioned positive tests in Chinese swimming concludes that the Agency's conduct was correct, following accusations of leniency towards those athletes.
13 Sept 2024
Disputes
PSG ready to take legal route after Mbappe refuses mediation in wage dispute
Paris St Germain are ready to face Kylian Mbappe in a "legal forum" after the France forward refused an offer from the French football league's governing body (LFP) to mediate on a wage dispute, the Ligue 1 club said on Thursday.
12 Sept 2024
Bribery & Corruption
China’s Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
China’s Football Association has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption in the latest effort to weed out graft in the country’s notoriously underperforming team sport.
10 Sept 2024
Disputes
Ex-Michigan college football players sue NCAA for $50 million
A group of former star football players at the University of Michigan has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association, demanding to be paid $50 million for the continued commercial use of their names, images and likenesses.
10 Sept 2024
Anti-doping
WADA renews call for USADA to get tougher on testing
The World Anti-Doping Agency has renewed its call for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to better protect clean sport in the United States amid what it says are growing concerns about athletes attending major events without being sufficiently tested.
9 Sept 2024
Regulation & Governance
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka criticise referee ‘inconsistencies’ after Declan Rice red card
Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka have both said there were “inconsistencies” with the officiating in their side’s 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion after Declan Rice was shown a red card.
31 Aug 2024
Regulation & Governance
Australian teen may miss out on big payday due to NCAA rules
Maya Joint ensured she will get her biggest tennis payday after reaching the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time but the Australian teenager is unsure how much of the potential$140,000 she would get to keep as a student athlete.
27 Aug 2024
Anti-doping
Bahrain Athletics Association sanctioned for anti-doping violations
The World Athletics Council has approved a recommendation from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Board concerning the measures and corrective actions to be imposed on the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) following historical breaches of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), the official website of the World Athletics reports.
23 Aug 2024
Gambling
UK football and horseracing bodies implement new codes for responsible gambling sponsorships
This new framework sets higher standards for safer gambling sponsorships, aiming to protect vulnerable individuals, uphold sporting integrity, and ensure gambling sponsorship revenues are reinvested into the sport.
21 Aug 2024
Anti-doping
WADA statement on Reuters story exposing USADA scheme in contravention of World Anti-Doping Code
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) responds to a Reuters story of 7 August 2024 exposing a scheme whereby the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) allowed athletes who had doped, to compete for years, in at least one case without ever publishing or sanctioning their anti-doping rule violations, in direct contravention of the World Anti-Doping Code and USADA’s own rules.
7 Aug 2024
Corporate
NASCAR move to ban sovereign wealth funds after investment firm concerns
The NASCAR Cup Series is hotter than it’s been in years thanks to the overall growing profile of motorsport — but as private equity firms look to invest in the sport, NASCAR may be moving to place greater boundaries.
5 Aug 2024
Anti-doping
Spanish weightlifter asks CAS to exclude Türkiye on doping charges
Spain's David Sánchez López has asked the CAS, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a body that deals with sports-related disputes, to exclude Türkiye from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the sport of weightlifting.
3 Aug 2024
Regulation & Governance
FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in soccer politics
FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.