By Pablo Pérez, Counsel, VALLONI Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland On 27 October 2026, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), fined FC Barcelona (Barcelona) €602 (around Sw.Frs. 557) following a complaint by Atlético de Madrid (Atlético) concerning the attempts by Barcelona to secure Atlético player Julián Álvarez
FIFA has published, on 27 October 2026, its seventh annual Report (the Report) on the activities of its independent Disciplinary Committee, Appeal Committee and Ethics Committee, covering the period between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026. The FIFA independent judicial bodies have handled more than
The 2025/A/11503 Award (the Award) rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of Real Monarchs Football Club v. Potenza Calcio S.r.l. & Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), on 26 August 2026, confirms the importance of a substantive assessment of
A judo coach has acknowledged failing to fulfill her duty of care. As part of an amicable resolution, she has received a formal warning and is required to cover a portion of the investigation costs. In November 2025, the Swiss reporting office for ethical breaches and abuse
Sport in Spain is regulated by a distinctive blend of public oversight and private organisation. Since 1 January 2023, its basic regulation is Law 39/2022 on Sport, which replaced Law 10/1990 after more than three decades and was designed to modernise a model outpaced by the
What happened The death of Jesús de Miguel is a terrible tragedy for the world of sport and the remarks that follow are made entirely without prejudice to the official handling by the Spanish authorities and the final outcome of this case. On 2 November 2026, during
Lausanne, Thursday 5 November 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acknowledges the divisive reaction to the ruling issued on Friday 30 October 2026 by a CAS Panel concerning the participation of Russian teams in International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) competitions. CAS wishes to
It has been announced, on 28 October 2026, that the Canton of Aargau has become the first Swiss Canton to conclude a data-sharing agreement with Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI). On 9 September 2026, the Canton of Aargau and the SSI Foundation signed an agreement requiring the
The Swiss Sports Tribunal (TSS), on 14 October 2026, found a figure skater guilty of violating the sexual and psychological integrity of a minor athlete. The sanctioned individual has been suspended for three years and ordered to undergo coaching and pay procedural costs. In September 2024,
Currently, Esports are worth globally around US$3.3 billion (around Sw. Frs. 2.7 billion) and are expected to double in value during the next three years. With so much money at stake, the question naturally arises how best to settle Esports disputes. In line with the current trend