Sports Law News
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Criminal
UFC champion Jon Jones arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill anti-doping agent
The drug-testing officer has claimed Jones became angry about the sample collection process, took her phone and then put his face close to hers before saying people who arrive at his house early "end up dead".
7 Apr 2024
Tort
Cardinals ordered to pay former team executive $3 million for defamation, per report
The Arizona Cardinals are being ordered to pay ex-team executive Terry McDonough $3 million for "false and defamatory" statements made about him publicly to the media, per a federal court decision filed on Monday, according to ESPN.
2 Apr 2024
Regulation & Governance
Merger and new name for China's student sports governing body
On 20 March 2024, a landmark meeting was held in Beijing, China, at where the Federation of University Sports of China (FUSC) and the Federation of School Sports of China (FSSC) merged into one organisation, renamed as the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF).
26 Mar 2024
Corruption
Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales' house among other locations as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and other crimes, judicial sources said Wednesday.
21 Mar 2024
Anti-doping
WTA to consider 'special rankings' for players cleared of doping
The WTA has begun a review of its rules that could see players cleared of doping offenses or have their bans reduced return to the circuit with "special rankings" in future, the governing body of women's tennis told Reuters on Wednesday.
20 Mar 2024
Anti-doping
WADA proposes rule changes for Winter Olympics; medal ceremonies uncertain
Plans for celebration in Paris are in jeopardy after US Olympic officials warned on Thursday that appeals could delay the awarding of medals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, following Russia's disqualification for doping.
18 Mar 2024
Finance
AC Milan raided by Italian finance police amid probe over sale of the club
Italy’s finance police raided the headquarters of Serie A club AC Milan yesterday as “part of an investigation into potential irregularities over its 2022 sale” by U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management to private equity group RedBird Capital, according to the FT.
13 Mar 2024
Anti-doping
Stricter drug testing before Paris Olympics ordered for track and field athletes from 4 countries
Track and field athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal will be tested more often ahead of the Paris Olympics because of sub-standard anti-doping programs at home, the sport’s investigators said Monday.
11 Mar 2024
Employment
Christian Horner's accuser suspended after Red Bull's investigation into Formula 1 boss
The Red Bull team principal, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Horner, is due to be back in the spotlight in an official FIA press conference in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, where the next Grand Prix takes place.
7 Mar 2024
Regulation & Governance
LaLiga ‘studying and analyzing the facts’ around latest Vinícius Jr. alleged racist abuse
Spain’s LaLiga says it is “studying and analyzing the facts” around the latest alleged racist abuse incident towards Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium on Saturday.
5 Mar 2024
Regulation & Governance
US judge blocks NCAA from enforcing NIL rules
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Friday from enforcing prohibitions against recruits signing name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals with booster groups.
26 Feb 2024
Anti-doping
Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva’s doping case
Four appeals filed at sport’s highest court in fallout from the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are set to delay awarding medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics yet again.