Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Fri, November 18, 2022
Wimbledon relaxes dress code to allow female players to wear dark undershorts
The All England Club has announced that the dress code is being relaxed so that female players competing at Wimbledon will be allowed to wear dark undershorts.
Thu, November 17, 2022
Sport Resolutions to speak at the SGA Annual Conference 2022, titled ‘Cascading Good Governance’
The SGA Annual Conference 2022 will take place on Wednesday 23rd November in Manchester and online.
Wed, November 16, 2022
Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open
The Australian Government has overturned Novak Djokovic’s visa ban meaning that he will be able to play at the Australian Open.
Tue, November 15, 2022
NBA sued by referees who were fired for refusing Covid-19 vaccine
The NBA has been sued by three former referees who claim they were fired after they refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 on religious grounds.
Fri, November 11, 2022
Seminar | How to Manage Athlete Selection
Sport Resolutions in association with 4 New Square Chambers will be hosting an event on athlete selection processes on Thursday 8th December.
Wed, November 09, 2022
UEFA angrily rejects potentially revived European Super League
UEFA has angrily rejected a proposal from A22 Sports Management for a revived European Super League saying “the whole of European football opposes their greedy plan.”
Wed, November 09, 2022
Sport Resolutions to assist the ITF by operating and administering its ad hoc Independent Tribunal during the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge and Davis Cup by Rakuten finals respectively
Sport Resolutions will operate and administer an ad hoc Independent Tribunal during the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge and Davis Cup by Rakuten finals.
Tue, November 08, 2022
Sport Resolutions to speak at the Sports Law Conference 2022
The Sports Law NI Conference organised by the NI Sports Forum and the Law Society of Northern Ireland will take place on Friday 18th November in Belfast.
Mon, November 07, 2022
Ten European FA’s say “human rights are universal and apply everywhere” after FIFA ask teams to “now focus on the football”
Ten European FA’s, including those of England and Wales, have responded to FIFA saying “human rights are universal and apply everywhere” after FIFA called on competing nations to “now focus on the football”.
Fri, November 04, 2022
WADA publishes Independent Observer Report for Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its Independent Observer (IO) Report for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and recommended the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) develops a specific pre-Games testing programme for future Paralympics.
Wed, November 02, 2022
Qatar 2022 organisers paying for fans travel in return for positive social media posts
Organisers of the Qatar 2022 World Cup have confirmed that they are paying select fans travel in return for positive social media coverage.
Tue, November 01, 2022
Clubs urge government to press on with plans for independent regulator in football
Twenty eight clubs have written to the government urging it to press on with plans for an independent regulator in football, stating without it clubs could be “wiped off the map.”