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07 June 2023

New AFC Certificate in Child Safeguarding to bolster welfare of children

07 June 2023

Sky Bet signs five-year title partnership extension with EFL

Conmebol

07 June 2023

CONMEBOL strengthens actions to raise awareness among soccer players to stop racism on and off the pitches

Conmebol

06 June 2023

CONMEBOL and CAF invite to put on the shirt for equality

05 June 2023

Spain and Brazil to play a friendly against racism in March 2024

02 June 2023

UEFA received a statement from Mr. Marciniak expressing his deepest apologies and providing a clarification regarding his involvement in the event.

31 May 2023

Fostering conducive environments to spur women’s football development

30 May 2023

The FA to introduce Point Deduction for Serious Misconduct in Grassroots Football

Premier League

30 May 2023

Five operators of illegal streaming network jailed for more than 30 years

26 May 2023

EFL Statement: Wigan Athletic following the failure to ensure that an amount equal to 125% of the Club’s forecast monthly wage bill was deposited in a designated Club account by Wednesday 24 May

25 May 2023

Gillingham FC has been charged with misconduct in relation to crowd control for three separate incidents at EFL League Two games during the 2022/23 season

24 May 2023

Razman Roslan: “The dispute resolution chamber will have a positive influence on players’ careers”

24 May 2023

The Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) and LaLiga have joined forces in a campaign against racism

24 May 2023

Injunction granted in Germany over new FIFA regulations and entry exam

24 May 2023

Basketball Arbitral Tribunal – Inception Sports LLC v/ Kelly – BAT 1765/21

24 May 2023

Player associations benefit from fruitful WPA #Right2Organize Conference

23 May 2023

The RFEF launches a campaign to raise awareness against racism and establishes different actions in matches under its jurisdiction

22 May 2023

Independent Appeal Board reduces Tottenham Fine

22 May 2023

Institutional statement from Luis Rubiales in response to the events at Mestalla

22 May 2023

FIFA extends and adapts temporary employment rules to address issues relating to war in Ukraine

19 May 2023

Call for Proposals for Italian Territory Lega Series Channel – Football Seasons from 2024/2025 to 2033/2034

19 May 2023

Circular no. 1847 - FIFA Legal Aid and Pro Bono Counsel – Open for Applications

19 May 2023

Circular no. 1848 - FIFA Integrity Experts - Open for Applications

19 May 2023

Wigan Athletic will be deducted four points after failing to pay its players’ wages on time in May 2023 and further to previous breaches of EFL Regulations

19 May 2023

CAF Interclub Prize Money Breakdown: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup

19 May 2023

CAF Disciplinary Board Outcome Media Release

18 May 2023

Jurgen Klopp Suspended and Fined for Media Comments

17 May 2023

ECA and FIFA Agree on Player Release Framework for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™

17 May 2023

Circular no. 1846 - FIFA launches third edition of Diploma in Football Law

17 May 2023

Toney suspended for eight months for breaching betting rules

16 May 2023

An independent Regulatory Commission has fined Nottingham Forest FC £50,000 for breaching FA Rule E20

16 May 2023

Sanctions: Shevchik Leonid (Para-Tennis)

16 May 2023

AFC plays part in combating corruption by hosting UNODC Workshop

15 May 2023

CAF launches Tender process for Sub-Saharan and global media rights package including TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025

15 May 2023

Dr Alex Culvin: Are we asking the right questions on ACL injuries?

Premier League

13 May 2023

Leeds hand lifetime ban to fan who invaded the pitch

12 May 2023

OFC Social Responsibility Tackle Gender-Based Violence at Prevention Summit

12 May 2023

FIFA Fund for Football Players: 225 new applications approved

Premier League

12 May 2023

Premier League and PFA confirm new five-year partnership

10 May 2023

U SPORTS Football Athlete Suspended for the Presence of GW501516

09 May 2023

Football 4 Good launched across Lebanon

09 May 2023

Football Australia launches National Referee Academy to elevate officiating standards

09 May 2023

David Broukal: "A minimum wage will benefit many footballers in Czechia"

08 May 2023

Self-Exclusion in Sports Betting | A Lifeline for Responsible Gaming

05 May 2023

OFC Referees in Benefit from Safeguarding Workshop

05 May 2023

CAF, FIFA lay foundation with Talent Development Scheme

05 May 2023

CAF launches Tender process for Host Broadcast and related TV Services including TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire and CAF Interclub Competitions

05 May 2023

Why data protection authorities are now looking at football

04 May 2023

Circular no. 1844 - Participation in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Club Benefits Programme

04 May 2023

Circular no. 1845 - Participation at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention, 18 and 19 August 2023

04 May 2023

Genius Sports awarded exclusive official data & streaming partnership with Chinese Taipei Football

03 May 2023

IBIA reports 40 suspicious betting alerts in Q1

03 May 2023

FIFA’s new Legal Portal mandatory for all stakeholders since 1 May 2023

Conmebol

03 May 2023

An injury report; the talks and count of controls that were carried out during the tournament that was held in Ecuador.

03 May 2023

ATP & LaLiga Launch Player Education Programme

02 May 2023

KEFWA: "We made a plan to get three match-fixers arrested"

02 May 2023

Circular no. 1843 - Registration bans – Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players / FIFA Disciplinary Code

01 May 2023

CAF condemns unruly behaviour by some supporters during TotalEnergies CAF Champions League matches in Tunisia and Morocco

28 April 2023

FA 2021-22 Annual Report Shows Significant Progress Towards Achieving Strategic Goals

28 April 2023

EFL Statement: Broadcast rights update

27 April 2023

CAF receives declaration of interest from six countries for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 hosting

27 April 2023

AFC confirms media rights deal for the 2025-2028 cycle with Korea Republic’s Coupang Play

27 April 2023

Sheffield United promotion celebrations a "good example"

26 April 2023

ECA Statement on 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

26 April 2023

NBC, Optus, and Premier League Productions trialed an augmented broadcast on Peacock in the US earlier this month.

26 April 2023

Concacaf Council discusses proposal to launch Concacaf women’s club competition

25 April 2023

Normalisation committee appointed in Congo DR

25 April 2023

CAF opens bidding process for CAF Women’s Champions League 2023 and TotalEnergies “CHAN” 2024 hosts

Premier League

24 April 2023

Arsenal and Wolves ban fans for abusive behaviour

24 April 2023

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Registers New Appeals: (1) Mario Vuškovi – German Football Association - Nada Germany (2) NK Olimpija Ljubljana - Jaka ?uber Poto?nik – FC KÖLN

21 April 2023

A Joint Statement from Chief Executives of the Premier League, FA, EFL and FSA on Pitch Incursions

Sport Resolutions

21 April 2023

Juventus 15-point deduction reversed

21 April 2023

NFL suspends five players, including four Lions, for violating gambling policy

21 April 2023

Adrian Ward and Colossal Sports Management Ltd Suspended

21 April 2023

The FA’s Andy Ambler Provides an Update on the New Non-League Player Contract

19 April 2023

John Yems' Suspension Increased Following Successful Appeal from The FA

19 April 2023

Ingrid Stenevik: "No player should have to sacrifice their career to be a mother"

17 April 2023

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decision published

17 April 2023

A Summary of The FA's Response to Government White Paper on Club Football Governance

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16 April 2023

CAF approves amended TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations Regulations on MRI

14 April 2023

Adjudicatory chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee sanctions Mr Abu Nayeem Shohag

13 April 2023

Football Australia thanks Sport Integrity Australia for finalising independent complaint handling process

Premier League

13 April 2023

Clubs agree to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of their matchday shirts, the first UK sports league to do so

Sport Integrity Australia

13 April 2023

Sport Integrity Australia Finalises Matters Relating to Football Australia's Independent Complaint Handling Process

12 April 2023

FIFA launches Executive Programme in Sports Arbitration, 3rd edition

12 April 2023

Matthew Southall, Paul Richardson, and Maxi Lopez have all admitted to breaching EFL Regulations in respect of the Owners and Directors’ Test (OADT) following their unapproved involvement with Birmingham City Football Club in 2022.

12 April 2023

Peterborough United has received a three-point deduction to be suspended until 31 December 2023 and been fined £50,000 after failing to comply with EFL Regulations.

11 April 2023

Costa Rica Women’s World Cup collective agreement: An inspiration for Latin America and beyond

11 April 2023

RFEF promotes UEFA's "Real Scars" campaign to highlight the "real scars" that online harassment can cause.

11 April 2023

A suspension against Dzemaili

11 April 2023

2000 Swiss francs fine against Constantin

11 April 2023

6,586 applications received for first-ever FIFA football agent exam

10 April 2023

CAF Disciplinary Board Decisions: TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and Champions League matters

06 April 2023

Reduction of bans against Simani and Romero

06 April 2023

Circular no. 1842, Zurich - Mandatory use of the FIFA Legal Portal as of 1 May 2023

05 April 2023

Lega Serie A firmly condemns any episode of racism and any form of discrimination

04 April 2023

Proceedings opened against Blerim Dzemaili

04 April 2023

FIFA Independent Ethics Committee sanctions Former President of the Peruvian FA & Member of CONMEBOL

04 April 2023

Incident of Misconduct - Crowd Control Nuneaton Borough FC, Southern League

04 April 2023

Independent Regulatory Commission's Sanctions in relation to Fulham FC

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