Thu, February 06, 2025
NWSL agrees to $5m settlement to resolve player abuse inquiry
The National Women’s Soccer League has agreed to create a $5m fund to compensate players who experienced abuse and implement reforms to make the sport safer for women
Wed, February 05, 2025
Premier League may introduce semi-automated offside tech before end of season
The Premier League may introduce semi-automated offside technology before the end of the 2024-25 season following “significant” progress in testing
Tue, February 04, 2025
Michiels disqualified from Paris Olympics for administering eye drops to sick dog
Belgium’s Domien Michiels has been disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games equestrian competition after inadvertently testing positive for a banned substance when administering eye drops to his sick dog. Had he used the drops himself, his results would have remained valid
Mon, February 03, 2025
UCI bans repeated carbon monoxide inhalation and introduces new participation rules for top teams
The Union Cycliste Internationale has updated its policy to ban the repeated inhalation of carbon monoxide, and introduces measures to ensure participation of best teams in top-tier road events
Fri, January 31, 2025
International player transfers and fees reach historic high in 2024, with growing investment in Women’s Football
International player transfers hit an all-time record of 78,742 in 2024 across men’s and women’s professional and amateur football, with the second highest total ever spent on international transfer fees in men’s professional football
Thu, January 30, 2025
Barcelona players criticise plans to host women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia amid concerns over women’s rights
Barcelona footballers have expressed concerns about the proposal to host the Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia, citing issues related to the country’s human rights record. Players have raised questions about the motivations behind the decision, particularly regarding financial incentives and reports of harassment during the Men’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia
Thu, January 30, 2025
FIH makes face masks mandatory when defending penalty corners
The International Hockey Federation has decided to make it mandatory for all players to wear a face mask when defending penalty corners in all events, effective immediately
Wed, January 29, 2025
UKAD sees record number of whistleblower reports on doping in sport, highlighting growing efforts to protect integrity
Since launching its whistleblower initiative in November 2020, UK Anti-Doping received an unprecedented number of tip-offs in 2024
Wed, January 29, 2025
British Triathlon introduces pregnancy deferral policy for its Age Group team
British Triathlon has become the first national governing body in triathlon to instate a pregnancy deferral policy for its Age Group team. Women who qualify may now defer their place for up to two years