Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Wed, March 24, 2021
World Sailing recruiting for Judicial Board members
World Sailing is recruiting for members of its independent Judicial Board to serve through to the middle of 2025
Mon, March 22, 2021
New report urges sports to drop high carbon polluters from sponsorship deals
The “Sweat not oil” report has urged sports to drop sponsorship deals from sponsors who promote “high carbon lifestyles, products and services.”
Mon, March 22, 2021
Registration for the Sport Resolutions Virtual Conference 2021 closes today
Conference registration closes at 16:00 (UK time) today
Wed, March 17, 2021
Belgian clubs vote in favour of cross-border league with sides from the Netherlands
Belgian Pro League clubs have voted in favour of merging with the Netherlands’ Eredevisie to form a cross-border league called the BeNeLiga.
Wed, March 10, 2021
RFU v Ralph Rainbow
A decision in the case of Rugby Football Union (RFU) v Ralph Rainbow has been published by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
Wed, March 10, 2021
Leading expert says football’s new head injury rules are a “shambles”
Leading head injury expert neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart has said that football’s new head injury substitute rules are a “shambles”
Tue, March 09, 2021
Government to close “loophole” in the law to protect 16 and 17 year-olds from potential abuse
It has been announced that the Government will close a “loophole” in the law which currently allows coaches and other people in positions of power to have sex with 16 and 17 year-olds that are under their care.
Mon, March 08, 2021
Survey finds majority of top-level sports offer equal prize money to men and women but large gaps remain in football, golf and basketball
A BBC Sport study has found the majority of top-level sports offer equal prize money to men and women and that 37 out of 48 sports surveyed offered prize money with only three of these not offering parity at any major events or championships.
Thu, March 04, 2021
Tokyo 2020 to make decision on international spectators by the end of March
By the end of March, Tokyo 2020 will have decided whether or not international spectators will be permitted at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tue, March 02, 2021
UK and Ireland football associations back UK government in World Cup 2030 bid
The football associations of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland have given their backing to the UK government after it was announced that £2.8million will be made available to kickstart the bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Mon, March 01, 2021
UCI publishes updated Covid-19 protocols
The UCI has published its updated Covid-19 health protocols for all races on the men’s and women’s 2021 road race schedule.
Thu, February 25, 2021
Caster Semenya takes appeal to European Court of Human Rights
Olympics 800m champion Caster Semenya is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.