Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has handed down, on 1 May 2026, a 14-month suspension on a National League A rugby player, due to stanozolol contamination, for the presence, possession, and use of the prohibited substance, and has also fined him. Following an out-of-competition doping control, analysis
Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has issued a warning to two parties involved in proceedings for violating the provisions relating to the protection of proceedings and has fined them as well as requiring them to cover part of the legal costs. Whilst proceedings were underway before the
It is sad to report, but racism in football in the United Kingdom (UK) continues to be a serious issue, with reports of abuse at both the professional and grassroots levels of the game, which have reached high levels in 2026. These reports often involve online
In a recent Award, handed down on 15 April 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declined jurisdiction in the appeal case CAS 2025/A/11278 Kontinental Hockey League v. International Ice Hockey Federation, Swiss Ice Hockey Federation, SC Langnau Tigers and Michal Krištof. The appeal arose
Our International Sports Law Consultant, Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw, has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on 1 May 2026. The article, entitled ‘Playing by the rules?’ reports on the complaint to the European Commission under EU Competition Law regarding the high-ticket
Racism in football continues to be a blemish on the beautiful game. Lawmakers from around the world and football stakeholders recently met at the Home of FIFA in Zürich, Switzerland, for a two-day expert-group meeting, with the aim of strengthening criminal justice responses to racism in
Sports This recent and important ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) (Award 2025/A/11285) results from an appeal lodged by Ivoire Académie FC (the Club) against a decision of the FIFA Legal & Compliance Division, which had refused to refer to the FIFA Dispute
In recent years, ethical issues and sports integrity have gained increasing and widespread importance in the international sports community. And many sports governing bodies have introduced Codes of Ethics and Integrity Units to apply and enforce them, including Switzerland, where there are dedicated rules on the
Data, nowadays, is a highly valuable commodity, not least in sport. Athletes’ performances can be tracked, measured and analysed through a wide range of personal data. In Israel, the legal protection of such data is governed primarily by the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, 5752-1992;
For some time, it has been known that heading a football can lead to long-term cognitive damage from cumulative, sub concussive impacts. Repetitive heading, particularly over 1,000 times a year, can cause brain microstructural changes, which are similar to mild traumatic brain injury, particularly impacting white