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Regulation & Governance
Alisher Usmanov expected to reclaim the presidency of FIE
Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who resigned as president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, has been nominated to regain his position at the governing body's congress next month.
29 Oct 2024
Commercial
Barcelona votes no-go on Olympics do-over
While the 1992 Games are still hailed as one of the most successful ever and despite being considered for its logistical advantages, past experience and marquee location, the Spanish city declined to repeat as host as it currently faces the pressing challenges of tourist massification.
29 Oct 2024
Regulation & Governance
Premier League postpones Man City legal meetings
The Premier League has postponed a key meeting of its clubs - originally scheduled for Thursday - that was intended to decide how to respond to last week's verdict in the legal battle with Manchester City over rules governing commercial deals.
15 Oct 2024
Anti-doping
Powerlifting America and USADA agree to step up fight against doping
Powerlifting America this week signed an agreement with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to ensure the implementation of strict anti-doping protocols in powerlifting competitions, as well as an education plan on the subject.
9 Oct 2024
Rules & Regulations
Marseille dispute three-match ban for sporting director Benatia
Olympique de Marseille have said they strongly disagree with a three-match ban handed out to their sporting director Medhi Benatia, adding that the former Morocco international had not threatened or insulted any match officials.
3 Oct 2024
Corporate
Nike withdraws full-year guidance ahead of CEO transition
Nike reported a 10 per cent drop in quarterly sales and withdrew its full-year forecast on Tuesday, sending shares lower as the world’s largest sportswear maker navigates a tumultuous period ahead of the arrival of its new chief executive later this month.
1 Oct 2024
Anti-doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that on Thursday 26 September, it lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of Italian tennis player, Jannik Sinner, who was found by an independent tribunal of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to bear no fault or negligence having twice tested positive for clostebol, a prohibited substance, in March 2024.
28 Sept 2024
Regulation & Governance
Seven Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent, finance report warns
Seven of the 10 English Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent, according to an independent financial industry report which has prompted a stark warning that unless the sport embraces change it is “heading for a precipice”.
25 Sept 2024
Anti-doping
WADA publishes 2025 Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 12 September 2024 and enters into force on 1 January 2025.
25 Sept 2024
Disputes
Heisman winner Reggie Bush sues USC and NCAA over alleged payment ‘injustice’
Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush says he is suing his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago.
24 Sept 2024
Property
Vanguard, AllianceBernstein Sue Over Sports Park That Failed
Municipal bond funds that lost more than $200 million after a sprawling Arizona sports complex collapsed into bankruptcy sued the investment bank that underwrote the debt for the project and the father-and-son team that developed and managed it.
23 Sept 2024
Regulation & Governance
England 'could face Euros ban' over regulator plan
Uefa has warned ministers that England could be excluded from the European Championship it is co-hosting in 2028 over "concerns" that a planned independent football regulator could lead to "government interference" in the sport.
14 Sept 2024
Anti-doping
Independent report absolves WADA in Chinese swimmers doping case
The independent report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier on the unsanctioned positive tests in Chinese swimming concludes that the Agency's conduct was correct, following accusations of leniency towards those athletes.