Mon, November 23, 2020
FIFA to provide female players and coaches with greater protections
FIFA are set to introduce two reforms that will provide greater protections to female players and coaches surrounding maternity pay and rights.
Fri, November 20, 2020
Government announces £300million rescue package for sports hit by coronavirus
The Government has announced a £300million rescue package for sports in England that have been financially impacted by the absence of spectators from games due to Covid-19
Wed, November 18, 2020
US Senate passes Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act but WADA expresses concern
The US Senate has passed the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act which will allow US officials to seek criminal prosecutions for doping offences at events involving American athletes, sponsors or broadcasters but WADA has expressed its concern at the passing of the bill.
Mon, November 16, 2020
UK Sport announces new leadership programme to double the representation of female coaches by Paris 2024
UK Sport has announced a new leadership programme which aims to double the representation of female coaches in Olympic and Paralympic sport in time for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
Thu, November 12, 2020
FIFPRO survey finds women footballers have been “routinely overlooked” during the Covid-19 pandemic
A survey conducted by the football players union FIFPRO has revealed that women footballers have been “routinely overlooked” throughout the Covid-19 pandemic
Wed, November 11, 2020
Benfica and Sporting offices raided by Portuguese police in corruption inquiry
Portuguese police have raided the offices of Primeira Liga clubs Benfica, Sporting and Santa Clara as part of a corruption investigation into money laundering linked to player transfers
Tue, November 10, 2020
Football players union adds to pressure for Premier League to allow five substitutions
Pressure is growing on the Premier League to allow five substitutions during matches with the chief medical officer of players’ union FIFPRO calling the decision “peculiar”
Fri, November 06, 2020
FIFA to introduce new agent regulations and limit their commission from transfers
Next year FIFA are to introduce new regulations that will limit the commission that agents can receive from the transfer of players, the amount they earn will also be made public
Thu, November 05, 2020
Mamadou Sakho accepts “substantial” damages from the World Anti-Doping Agency
Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho has accepted “substantial” damages from the World Anti-Doping Agency after it alleged that he had taken a prohibited substance.