Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Fri, September 24, 2021
Sport Resolutions to speak at the Asian International Arbitration Centre event
Sport Resolutions Head of Case Management Catherine Pitre will be joining a panel to discuss several views on ‘comfortable satisfaction' and how it has affected anti-doping proceedings globally
Thu, September 23, 2021
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 prize money doubled
The UEFA Executive Committee has doubled the total prize money that will be shared between teams who compete at the Women’s 2022 European Championships.
Wed, September 22, 2021
WEBINAR | Safeguarding in Sport: Considering Subject Access Requests
Sport Resolutions in association with Lewis Silkin will be hosting a webinar on how to manage cases effectively when dealing with a SAR
Tue, September 21, 2021
IOC Transgender Guidelines further delayed to 2022
The International Olympic Committee transgender guidelines have been delayed until 2022 due to “very conflicting opinions.”
Fri, September 17, 2021
US Women’s National Team players’ association calls identical contract proposal ‘PR stunts’
The US Soccer Federation offered identical contracts to its men's and women's national teams, a proposal that the United States Women's National Team Players Association called 'PR stunts'
Thu, September 16, 2021
“Independent Reviews and Investigations in Sport” webinar podcast is now available
The podcast of our recent webinar is available for public listening.
Wed, September 15, 2021
WADA to review cannabis rules
The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to review whether or not cannabis should remain a banned substance.
Tue, September 14, 2021
Simone Biles to testify before Senate for investigation into Larry Nassar
Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is set to testify with other gymnasts before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the investigation into former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes.
Mon, September 13, 2021
Vienna marathon winner disqualified after shoe soles break rules
Ethiopian Derara Hurisa won the Vienna marathon over the weekend but was later disqualified when it was found that his shoe sole violated the rules by being 1cm too thick.
Fri, September 10, 2021
Rio Ferdinand tells MPs football is ‘sliding backwards’ because of racist abuse online
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has told MPs that football is "sliding backwards" and racism is being normalised because of the frequent racist abuse online.
Wed, September 08, 2021
FIFA’s International Transfer Snapshot shows English Clubs spent the most this window
FIFA has published the International Transfer Snapshot which shows that whilst spending was down English clubs spent the most in the summer transfer window.
Tue, September 07, 2021
Equestrian rider becomes second Belarusian athlete to receive humanitarian visa from Poland
Equestrian rider Olga Safronova has become the second Belarusian athlete to receive a humanitarian visa from Poland after she publicly criticised the Belarusian Government.