Chair umpire gets life ban for match-fixing

A Sport-By-Sport Approach To Participation: How The NCAA Transgender Policy 2022 Impacts Student-Athletes

Published Tuesday, 08 March 2022.

Key Sports Law Cases & Developments Of 2021 – Europe

Published Wednesday, 22 December 2021.

A guide to the regulation of transgender athlete participation in sport

Published Friday, 03 December 2021.

ATP Announces Rule Changes To Speed Play

ATP has announced new rules relating to toilet breaks, attire changes to come into effect from 2022, in addition to a proposed change to the Medical Time Out rule (start date TBC).

Toilet Break & Change of Attire (Effective 2022)

World Players Association statement on Peng Shuai

The global player association movement is deeply concerned for the health and safety of Peng Shuai. Players who speak out are frequently targeted and left exposed to harm and abuse without protection or support, and that must end.

Incomplete, Unclear & Contradictory...How CAS & the Swiss Federal Tribunal Approach Pathological Arbitration Clauses

Published Friday, 19 November 2021.

Leaked email shows unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open

A leaked email sent to WTA players has said that unvaccinated players may be able to travel to the country and compete after 14 days quarantine, contradicting advice from the Australian government.

Immigration minister Alex Hawke recently said unvaccinated players and those who would not reveal their vaccination status would not be allowed to enter Australia and therefore unable to compete in the Australian Open, the state of Victoria, where the tournament takes place, requires all professional athletes to be vaccinated to compete.

ITIA Quarterly Update - Q3

After her appointment in May 2021, Nicole Sapstead officially joined the organisation at the start of September. After 12 years working at UK Anti-Doping, the last six as CEO, Nicole begins the process of integrating the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) into the ITIA.

INTERPOL: Integrity in sport - bi-weekly bulletin

INVESTIGATIONS

Belgium

Did Belgium’s 3x3 basketball team commit fraud to qualify for the Olympics?

Basketball Belgium, the Belgian basketball association and the international basketball federation are conducting an investigation into possible fraud involving the organisation of three-on-three basketball tournaments. The investigations have been launched following allegations of fraud involving the Belgian 3x3 Lions, who shone at the Tokyo Olympics.

Key UK Travel & Immigration Rules For The Sports Industry During Covid-19

Published Wednesday, 25 August 2021.

Mauricio Echazu Puente from Peru provisionally suspended

Peruvian tennis player Mauricio Echazu Puente has been provisionally suspended from the sport by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Mr Raj Parker, pending the full consideration of charges against him.

Moroccan player Simohamed Hirs banned for life from tennis

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirms that Moroccan tennis player Simohamed Hirs has been banned for life from the sport, following investigations into multiple incidents of match fixing.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc Division dismisses the application filed by Oksana Kalashinikova & Ekaterine Gorgodze

Tokyo, 23 July 2021 – The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure: CAS OG 20/05 Oksana Kalashinikova & Ekaterine Gorgodze v. International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Georgian National Olympic Committee (GNOC) & Georgia Tennis Federation (GTF).

The CAS Ad Hoc Division dismisses the application filed by Oksana Kalashinikova & Ekaterine Gorgodze

Six Moroccan tennis players provisionally suspended

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that six tennis players from Morocco have been provisionally suspended by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Charles Hollander QC, pending an inquiry into match fixing allegations. The players are: Amine Ahouda, Anas Chakrouni, Ayoub Chakrouni, Mohamed Zakaria Khalil, Soufiane El Mesbahi and Yassir Kilani.

Carlos Andrés Sepúlveda Navarro banned from tennis for three years

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has today confirmed that Colombian tennis player Carlos Andrés Sepúlveda Navarro has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting to multiple breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules. In addition to the ban, Sepúlveda Navarro was fined $10,000 with $8,000 suspended.

Nicolás Arreche from Argentina provisionally suspended

Three Belgian tennis players Romain Barbosa, Arthur de Greef and Alex Witmeur who are the subject of an ongoing criminal and ITIA investigation, have today been provisionally suspended by AHO Professor Richard McLaren.

INTERPOL: Integrity in Sport - Bi-weekly bulletin

INVESTIGATIONS

National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF)

Suspicion of a match-fixing around PSG-Red Star Belgrade: the investigation closed

The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) has closed its preliminary investigation into suspicions of rigging of the Champions League match between Paris-SG and the Red Star of Belgrade in October 2018, said Thursday the lawyer of the Serbian club, confirming information from the Team.

An Overview Of The IOC’s Anti-Doping Rules For The Tokyo Olympics

Published Friday, 30 April 2021.

How Brexit Has Impacted The Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective From The First 100 Days

Published Thursday, 22 April 2021.

What Effect Could The Unionisation Of Influencers Have On Gaming Content Creators (Inc. Sports Stars)?

Published Wednesday, 31 March 2021.

2021 Tennis Anti-Corruption Program - Important Changes To Courtsiding & Inside Information Rules

Published Tuesday, 09 February 2021.

Regulating Against Competition Manipulation In Sport

Published Tuesday, 12 January 2021.

A guide to the players’ code of conduct at tennis grand slams

Published Friday, 04 December 2020.

How To Approach ‘ESG Criteria’ When Hosting Major Sports Events

Published Wednesday, 06 April 2022.

Legal Rights In Performance Data: Why Athletes Need To Dig Down For Data Mining

Published Wednesday, 02 February 2022.

Bitcoin Payments In Sport - The Opportunities And Risks For Clubs And Players

Published Friday, 03 December 2021.

Results & Evaluation of Pro Bono Legal Services at the Tokyo 2020 Games

Published Friday, 26 November 2021.

World Players: IOC's call with Peng Shuai exacerbates alarm, special delegation needed

In the wake of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's call with International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, the World Players Association has released the following statement:

The World Players Association repeats its call for the urgent establishment of a special delegation of international organizations and human rights experts to meet with Peng Shuai in order to ensure and obtain the necessary guarantees for her rights, health and safety.

IOC President and IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair hold video call with Peng Shuai

Today, IOC President Thomas Bach held a video call with three-time Olympian Peng Shuai from China. He was joined by the Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, Emma Terho, and IOC Member in China Li Lingwei, who has known Peng Shuai for many years from her time in the Chinese Tennis Federation.

WTA’s Mental Health & Wellness: Committed to enhancing an athlete's well-being

With mental health at the forefront of sporting conversations, the WTA’s Mental Health & Wellness department (MH&W) is committed to enhancing an athlete’s well-being through education, training and individual consultation and support.

Mexican tennis player Astorga issued with provisional suspension

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that Mexican tennis player Mauricio Antonio Astorga Perez Pineda has been provisionally suspended from the sport by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Janie Soublière, pending the full consideration of charges against him.

German tennis player banned for 12 months

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has today confirmed that German tennis player Dario Drebenstedt has been banned from the sport for 12 months and fined $5000 after being found guilty of several breaches of Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules. The offenses all took place at a tournament in Egypt in 2021 and related to an attempt to buy a wild card and attempted corrupt approaches to other players.

Algerian tennis player sanctioned for betting offences

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has today confirmed that Algerian tennis player Hichem Yasri has been banned from the sport for three months and fined $5000 (suspended on condition of no further breaches) for placing bets on tennis matches in breach of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules. None of the player’s bets were on matches he was participating in or had inside information on.

A Summary Of CAS Decisions At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Aerial view of Olympic Stadium in twilight

Published Thursday, 19 August 2021.

Mixed-gender events: a sign of innovation and greater gender diversity at Tokyo 2020

To promote greater gender diversity at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced multiple new mixed-gender events at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. They are providing an exciting new competition format and are often unpredictable and thrilling to the end for both competitors and fans.

INTERPOL: Integrity in sport - bi-weekly bulletin - 27 July 2021

NVESTIGATIONS

Ghana

Football: Player scores two own goals to ruin match-fixing plot in Ghana

A player in the Ghana Premier League Hashmin Musah has claimed that he scored two deliberate own goals in a match on Saturday so as to foil an alleged match-fixing plot.

Two Uzbekistan tennis players banned

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that two tennis players from Uzbekistan, Temur Ismailov and Amal Sultanbekov, have been banned from the sport, following an investigation into match fixing at a tournament in 2019.

Two Wimbledon matches investigated over irregular betting patterns

Two matches from this years Wimbledon championships are being investigated over possible irregular betting patterns

ITIA Quarterly Update

A brief look at the second quarter of 2021 for the International Tennis Integrity Agency

Naomi Osaka Case: Striking A Balance Between Media Obligations & Mental Health Concerns

Published Thursday, 24 June 2021.

Three Belgian Tennis players provisionally suspended

Daniel Stuk, Senior Legal Counsel, Tennis Australia - E108

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 April 2021

ITIA Quarterly Update - Jan - Mar 2021

On 1 January 2021, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) officially subsumed the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU). This saw a new, independent organisation established by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis to promote, encourage, enhance and safeguard the integrity of professional tennis worldwide.