CEO acknowledges ADRVP contribution to integrity of sport

Sport Integrity Australia Chief Executive Officer David Sharpe has acknowledged the significant contribution made by the Anti-Doping Rule Violation Panel (ADRVP) over the past 10 years.

Survey on the impact of COVID-19 on sports dispute resolution procedures

on Thursday, 13 August 2020.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Procedures in Sport Disputes Resolution Second (Supplemental) Report - 12 08 2020

on Friday, 14 August 2020.

Five F1 teams to appeal Racing Point fine for copying Mercedes parts

Five F1 teams have said that they intend to appeal the decision to fine Racing Point for copying Mercedes parts as the verdict allows the team to continue using the copied parts.

UKAD publishes new UK Anti-Doping Rules for 2021

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has published new Anti-Doping Rules which will come into effect on 1st January 2021 in line with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.

Sanction: powerlifter Matthew Middleton sanction extended for breaching period of ineligibility

Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of Powerlifting Australia to sanction athlete Matthew Middleton for breaching his Period of Ineligibility.

Why Hearts & Partick Thistle lost legal relegation battle from Scottish Premiership

Published Monday, 03 August 2020.

World Athletics v El Mahjoub Dazza

A decision in the case of World Athletics against El Mahjoub Dazza has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal. M. Dazza is a Moroccan athlete, specialised in long distance running, particularly marathons.

The duty to cooperate - questions arising from the Man City v UEFA decision

Published Friday, 31 July 2020.

Lawson v. IAAF: a view from the perspective of athletes' counsel

Published Thursday, 16 July 2020.

UEFA’s 2020/21 competition eligibility guidelines and possible legal challenges by clubs

Published Friday, 10 July 2020.

São Paulo FC score victory in Chilean trademark infringement case

Published Friday, 10 July 2020.

The New NCAA Independent Accountability Resolution Process for Infractions Cases: An Overview

Published Thursday, 09 July 2020.

Football in Portugal: a player’s right to terminate their sporting link to a club without proving just cause

Published Monday, 22 June 2020.

A review of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s first COVID-19 decision (Surmacz v. BM SLAM Stal)

Published Thursday, 18 June 2020.

The power to end the football season: lessons from the decision in South Shields FC v The FA

Published Monday, 15 June 2020.

Sports integrity (betting and financial corruption) – the year in review 2019/20

Published Friday, 12 June 2020.

Sports disputes and disciplinary procedures – the year in review 2019/20

Published Wednesday, 10 June 2020.

Can sports clubs compel players to return to play and waive health and safety liability?

Published Friday, 05 June 2020.

Cheating in esports: a review of the “emilshe1n” decision and the role of ESIC in esports regulation

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

Consultation on the impact of COVID-19 on Dispute Resolution in Sport

on Monday, 11 May 2020.

How Italy is tackling ambush marketing ahead of UEFA 2021 & 2026 Winter Olympics

Published Thursday, 30 April 2020.

Assessing contamination and thresholds under the World Anti-Doping Code: an advocate’s view on Lawson v IAAF (CAS 2019/A/6313)

Published Friday, 24 April 2020.

A detailed review of disciplinary proceedings at Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 (Part 1)

Published Thursday, 16 April 2020.

COVID-19: a legal perspective on FIFA’s guiding principles for national football associations

Photo of FIFA FOOTBALL REGULATORY ISSUES APRIL 2020 document

Published Friday, 10 April 2020.

Athletes invited to take part in a consultation on athlete protests at the Paralympic Games

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes' Council has launched an online portal for athletes to register and take part in a consultation on athlete protests at the Paralympic Games.

A full review of Man City v UEFA CAS Award – why this is not the end of FFP

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2020.

Sanction: softballer receives sanction

Sport Integrity Australia acknowledges the decision of Softball Australia to impose a two-year ban on athlete James Darby for the presence of a metabolite of a prohibited substance.

Five F1 teams to appeal Racing Point fine for copying Mercedes parts

Five F1 teams have said that they intend to appeal the decision to fine Racing Point for copying Mercedes parts as the verdict allows the team to continue using the copied parts.

Former gymnastics coach receives jail sentence for lying to police in Larry Nassar abuse case

Former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages has been sentenced to serve jail time after she lied to police during the investigation into Larry Nassar’s abuse.

Clubs claim England Hockey has “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior level

Nine clubs have written to England Hockey saying that there is an “endemic race issue” from the national team down to junior hockey as enough isn’t being done to attract and support ethnic minority players.

Decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit in the case of Ms Nataliia Krol

Ms Nataliia Krol has been found to have breached Article 2.1 'Presence of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' and Article 2.2 'Use of a Prohibited Substance (Hydrochlorothiazide)' resulting in 20 months ineligibility from 16 January 2020