Toulouse home fixtures against Halifax and Batley cancelled
Toulouse Olympique’s home fixtures with Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs, scheduled for 14 and 28 August respectively, have been cancelled.
Five-substitute option extended until 31 December 2022 in response to ongoing COVID-19 impact
During an ordinary meeting of The IFAB Board of Directors held by videoconference today, the members agreed to extend the temporary amendment to Law 3 – The Players, which affords competition organisers the option of allowing teams to use up to five substitutes per match, for all top-level competitions scheduled to be completed by 31 December 2022.
COVID-19 and its impact on football - A Sports Law and Policy Centre and LawInSport Joint Survey - 4th Edition
The RFU is bringing charges against 13 Barbarian FC players who will appear before an online independent disciplinary panel.
The RFU is bringing charges against 13 Barbarian FC players who will appear before an online independent disciplinary panel.
RFU reviewing status of England v Barbarians
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is reviewing if the Quilter Cup England v Barbarians fixture scheduled for Sunday 25 October can still go ahead.
Impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on players and their associations
On 14th of October 2020, EU Athletes held an online exchange with the member player associations,
Genoa 2020 European Championships cancelled
The Genoa 2020 European Para Dance Sport Championships has been cancelled.
An update on our funding of futsal at both elite and grassroots level
As a result of the unavoidable budget cuts associated with COVID-19, we can announce that funding will no longer be provided for elite England Futsal teams and will significantly reduce for grassroots Futsal from this season onwards.
Rehn: FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan achieving right impact
- Olli Rehn is FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan Steering Committee chairman
- FIFA’s COVID-19 Relief Plan will see FIFA making up to USD 1.5 billion available to the international football community
- Process is ongoing, applications received from over 150 FIFA member associations
Clubs to meet virtually for 24th ECA General Assembly
The 24th ECA General Assembly will take place on Tuesday 8 September 2020, as ECA’s 246 Member Clubs are set to gather in their entirety virtually for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic took effect.
Football development continues amid pandemic
OFC’s Football Development department is operating a range of training courses while the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite.
Olympic qualifying system to recommence for road athletes from September 2020
World Athletics will lift the suspension of the Tokyo Olympic qualification system for the marathon and race walk events from 1 September 2020, due to concerns over the lack of qualifying opportunities that may be available for road athletes before the qualification period finishes on 31 May 2021.
CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions
Following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world, series of meetings has been held regarding the future of competitions.
FIFA, WHO and football stakeholders draft medical considerations and risk assessment tool
FIFA is sharing a football risk assessment tool with its 211 member associations, the six continental confederations and other stakeholders in order to facilitate the planning of the resumption of football activities by competition and match organisers, as soon as health authorities and governments consider it safe. It has been developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA), FIFPRO, the World Leagues Forum and European Leagues, includes a list of mitigation measures that aim to reduce the overall risk of mass gatherings contributing to the spread of COVID-19, as well as indications for individual and group training by football teams.
USADA Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Anti-Doping Testing Protocol with Video Message to Athletes from CEO Travis T. Tygart
Players Alert FIFPRO To Coronavirus Fears
Sport and competition law – the year in review 2020/21
Sports Disputes and Disciplinary Procedures - the Year in review 2020/21
NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend
The NHL won't take it outside and open 2021 with the Winter Classic in Minnesota but still hopes to get the hockey season going around the start of the new year.
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2019/20 T0TAL CAF Champions League Semi-final between Zamalek SC and Raja CA will be played on November 1st, 2020
Dakar 2026: new opportunities arise from postponement of the Youth Olympic Games
THE COORDINATION COMMISSION FOR THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES (YOG) DAKAR 2026 CONCLUDED TODAY (21 OCTOBER) TWO DAYS OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS THAT FOCUSED ON THE PROGRESS BEING MADE BY THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE AS IT PREPARES TO HOST THE FIRST-EVER OLYMPIC EVENT ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
ECA reiterates need for player and club protection in upcoming international matches
The decisions made on 1 October by the Bureau of the FIFA Council, which will see emergency measures relating to the release of players for upcoming national team matches extended, provide comfort to players and releasing clubs but reiterate the need for heightened stakeholder awareness and further considerations in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 measures high on Council’s agenda on eve of first online FIFA Congress
The FIFA Council met by videoconference today to determine a number of issues related to measures helping football adapt to the global coronavirus situation.
ECA members reflect on Covid-19 impacts and football's sustainable future
The 24th ECA General Assembly, the first of its kind to be held virtually, took place on 8 September, bringing together 178 ECA Member Clubs.
President Infantino speaks at Swiss Economic Forum
Gianni Infantino appeared as a surprise on-stage guest at the Swiss Economic Forum in Montreux, and in an interview that touched on a range of topics, the FIFA President looked back on the institutional and cultural overhaul he has led since taking over an organisation mired in crisis in 2016.
Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations
FIFA’s groundbreaking COVID‑19 Relief Plan reached a major milestone as the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the plan’s regulations.
ECA CEO on the financial impact of Covid-19 on European clubs
The COVID-19 crisis has had a destabilising financial impact on many industries, including football. At ECA, we have conducted an analysis on the financial footprint the pandemic has left on European football clubs.
Coronavirus and its impact on football - A Sports Law and Policy Centre and LawInSport Joint Survey - Version 3
Coronavirus and its impact on football - A Sports Law and Policy Centre and LawInSport Joint Survey
FIFPRO statement: Professional football and Coronavirus