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Commercial

Blackstone, CVC and EQT ‘submit bids’ for Bundesliga media rights business

DFL seeking offers of up to €1bn in return for stake of around 8%.

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1 Dec 2023

Regulation & Governance

Football agents land major victory over Fifa after commission cap ruling

Football agents in the United Kingdom have won a ruling against Fifa over the application of new regulations that would have placed a cap on the commissions they receive for transfers.

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30 Nov 2023

Corporate

Mark Cuban agrees to sell majority share of Mavericks to Adelson family

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake in his NBA franchise to Miriam Adelson, widow of billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, and her family, multiple people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Washington Post on Tuesday.

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28 Nov 2023

Corporate

Premier League clubs lobby for WSL ‘private equity’ investment deal

Small number of teams prefer investment into WSL’s commercial operations rather than paying for league.

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27 Nov 2023

Disputes

WWE-UFC Merger Challenged in Suit Against McMahon, Triple H

A pension fund sued Vince McMahon and other senior leaders of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., challenging its $21.4 billion merger with Ultimate Fighting Championship, the mixed martial arts giant owned by media and talent conglomerate Endeavor Group Holdings Inc.

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27 Nov 2023

Regulation & Governance

‘Abuse of process’: Andy Burnham hits out at Premier League’s Everton penalty

Mayor of Greater Manchester rails at ‘regulatory malpractice’

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26 Nov 2023

Corporate

German football league expects at least four bids in 1 billion euro stake sale, sources say

German football's governing body Deutsche Fussball-Liga (DFL) has invited five financial investors to apply for a stake in the Bundesliga's marketing rights, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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26 Nov 2023

Disputes

Real Madrid loses court case over new LaLiga broadcasting initiatives

Real Madrid has lost yet another legal battle against LaLiga and its president Javier Tebas over the distribution of revenues from the sale of the league's media rights.

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24 Nov 2023

Corporate

Top British swimmers back potential return of private equity

Two leading British swimmers have said the defunct International Swimming League should be resurrected in the future, albeit with some changes.

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21 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

German hockey player Yannic Seidenberg gets 4-year doping ban

Yannic Seidenberg, who played on the German national hockey team that won silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics, has been banned for four years in a doping case.

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21 Nov 2023

Eligibility

Transgender players banned from international women’s cricket by ICC

The International Cricket Council has become the latest sports body to ban transgender players from the elite women’s game if they have gone through male puberty.

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21 Nov 2023

Corporate

The Hundred to expand to 10 teams and open up for private investment

Telegraph Exclusive: In favoured option buyers from India and US are reported to be already interested in the current eight franchises

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20 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

WADA annual meeting: Reforms and key governance issues discussed to help combat doping in sports world-wide

Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge has represented the Council of Europe in the annual meetings of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on 16 and 17 November in Montréal, Canada.

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20 Nov 2023

Corporate

PSG owners close to selling minority stake but remain committed to French champions

Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) are set to sell a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain — but say they remain fully committed to the French champions.

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17 Nov 2023

Eligibility

Virginia AG threatens legal action on behalf of James Madison football

A law firm engaged by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Wednesday sent a demand letter to the NCAA, obtained by ESPN, that threatens legal action if James Madison's "exclusion from bowl consideration in 2023" isn't reversed.

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16 Nov 2023

Corporate

German Football Weighs Fresh €1 Billion Private Equity Deal

German professional football’s governing body is launching a third attempt to sell a stake in the league’s media rights worth as much as €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to private equity investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

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15 Nov 2023

Competition

Supreme Court Seeks US Views on Billionaire Ross’s FIFA Suit

Justices ask Biden administration’s view of antitrust claims

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13 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

Para powerlifter Dawid Lange receives a four-year ban for anti-doping violation

Athlete returned adverse analytical finding for four prohibited substances at 2019 Polish Weightlifting Individual Championships for People with Disabilities

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13 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

Russian figure skater Valieva's doping case resumes

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is due to resume hearing the doping case of figure skater Kamila Valieva.

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9 Nov 2023

Intellectual Property

Nike Sues New Balance, Skechers Over Flyknit Technology

Nike alleges that the companies infringed on patents relating to its Flyknit sneaker technology.

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8 Nov 2023

Competition

Settlement Concludes Latest Challenge to MLB’s Antitrust Exemption

Two minor league teams sued MLB, the Astros, and the Tigers after MLB stripped the clubs of their MLB affiliations.

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8 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

Portuguese sports director Nuno Ribeiro given 25-year doping suspension

Former pro and W52-FC Porto sports director banned until 2047

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7 Nov 2023

Eligibility

Transgender Athlete Ban Survives Challenge From Florida Teenager

Court cites 11th Circuit transgender bathroom ban ruling

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7 Nov 2023

Corporate

RedBird Capital considering Toulouse sale

US private equity firm in early stages of studying feasibility of a sale of French club.

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6 Nov 2023

Disputes

Judge's ruling could lead to billions in damages as 'worst-case scenario' rears head for NCAA

The NCAA model took another hit late Friday when a federal district judge awarded class-action status to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA.

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4 Nov 2023

Anti-doping

Olympic hurdler Ronald Levy 'stunned' by positive drug test

Olympic bronze medalist hurdler Ronald Levy has received notification from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission that he failed an out-of-competition test early last month.

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4 Nov 2023

Regulation & Governance

Barcelona lose appeal over FFP rule breaches

UEFA has dismissed an appeal by Barcelona against a 500,000 euros ($536,000) fine for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European soccer's governing body said on Friday.

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3 Nov 2023

Corporate

RedBird Weighs Sale of French Football Club Toulouse

US investment firm also owns European football team AC Milan

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2 Nov 2023

Regulation & Governance

2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid

Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament.

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31 Oct 2023

Corporate

PGA Tour turns down Endeavor investment despite PIF merger uncertainties

Endeavor President & COO Mark Shapiro said that the PGA Tour has “turned down a bid by Endeavor to form a strategic partnership with the circuit,” according to Rex Hoggard of GOLFCHANNEL.com.

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30 Oct 2023

Regulation & Governance

Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football federation chief given three-year ban by Fifa

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa.

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30 Oct 2023

Regulation & Governance

Newcastle: Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban begins after being extended worldwide

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has begun his 10-month ban from football after Fifa extended the ban worldwide.

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28 Oct 2023

Disputes

Litigation funder Thrivest loses challenge over NFL concussion payouts

Litigation funder Thrivest Specialty failed on Friday to persuade a U.S. appeals court to intercede in its bid to change how professional football players receive money from the league's historic $1 billion settlement for concussion-related injuries.

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27 Oct 2023

Finance

Real Madrid Set to Borrow $390 Million in Private Debt Market

Real Madrid FC is set to borrow about €370 million ($390 million) from institutional investors to help finance the renovation of its iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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26 Oct 2023

Corporate

Private-equity firm Silver Lake exploring taking Endeavor private

Private-equity giant Silver Lake said that it is "working on a proposal to take private Endeavor Group Holdings," according to Toonkel & Flint of the WALL STREET JOURNAL.

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26 Oct 2023

Bribery & Corruption

Tunisian judge imprisons head of Football Federation on suspicion of corruption

A Tunisian judge on Thursday ordered the imprisonment of Wadi Al Jari, the president of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTT), after he was arrested over suspicion of financial corruption, officials said on Thursday.

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26 Oct 2023

Regulation & Governance

Everton face 12-point deduction as Premier League demands FFP punishment

Exclusive: Everton are accused of breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules after recording heavy financial losses

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25 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

Simona Halep appeals against her four-year doping ban from tennis at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has appealed against her four-year doping ban from tennis, handed down by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)

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24 Oct 2023

Disputes

World Cup winner ‘Papu’ Gómez denies wrongdoing after two-year doping ban

Argentina player says son’s cough medicine caused positive test

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22 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

World Cup winner Papu Gómez given 2-year doping ban

Argentine World Cup winner Alejandro "Papu" Gómez has been given a two-year ban for failing an anti-doping test, his Italian club Monza announced Friday.

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20 Oct 2023

Corporate

Southend United: Sale of National League side delayed by 'legal formalities'

The sale of embattled National League club Southend United has been delayed because of "legal formalities", according to owner Ron Martin.

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20 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

AFL suspends Joel Smith after Melbourne player tests positive for cocaine

Demons player returns adverse finding after round 23 game

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19 Oct 2023

Integrity

Sandro Tonali: Newcastle midfielder facing ban from football for betting

Sandro Tonali admitted to placing bets on AC Milan to win games in a hearing on Tuesday

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19 Oct 2023

Employment

NCAA focused on employment status of athletes at Senate hearing

Baker said in his opening statement that college sports are "overdue for change."

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17 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

Ekiru banned for 10 years as sixth fastest marathon of all time scrubbed from records

Kenyan runner Titus Ekiru - who clocked the joint sixth fastest marathon of all time - has been banned for 10 years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a case which exposed collusion with a high-ranking doctor.

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17 Oct 2023

Regulation & Governance

Île-de-France President calls for "national legal framework" to ban hijab in French sports

Île-de-France President Valérie Pécresse has written to the country's Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra to request a "national legal framework" for banning athletes from wearing a hijab.

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16 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

Usada ends UFC partnership over ‘untenable’ Conor McGregor situation

McGregor has returned to the agency’s drug-testing pool ahead of an in-ring return – but Usada expressed its discomfort with the saga

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13 Oct 2023

Integrity

Italy send Tonali, Zaniolo home amid gambling probe

Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo have been sent home from Italy's training camp after criminal prosecutors launched an investigation into alleged gambling offences, the country's football federation said Thursday.

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12 Oct 2023

Anti-doping

An Byeong-hun banned for doping violation by PGA Tour

South Korea's An Byeong-hun has been suspended by the PGA Tour for three months because of a doping violation.

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11 Oct 2023

Disputes

U.S. ice dancers frustrated by delay in Russia doping case

World ice dance champion Evan Bates of the United States said the delay in the doping case involving Russian Kamila Valieva was "really frustrating", and the dream of standing atop the Olympic podium was a reason he and partner Madison Chock are still competing.

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11 Oct 2023

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