Professional football in the United Kingdom (UK) is officially regarded as a high-risk target for money laundering. In fact, the UK Government National Risk Assessment expressly includes professional football within its financial crime focus. There are a number of reasons why money laundering in football is a
Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has imposed, on 17 June 2026, a three-year suspension upon an amateur ice hockey player for possession and attempted trafficking of prohibited substances and has fined him. During a postal inspection, a package containing the prohibited substances tamoxifen, oxandrolone, stanozolol, and clenbuterol,
On 22 June 2026, Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) issued a warning to a Swiss LNA (League Nationale A) basketball club for failure to meet its obligations. Doping prevention and education programmes are essential for protecting athletes' health and their right to fair play. They are designed to
Racism is a blight on the ‘beautiful game’ throughout the world and Switzerland is no exception. In fact, racism in football in Switzerland is an ongoing issue in the professional game and also at the grass roots level. This has prompted significant scrutiny of how the Swiss
The Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has rejected, on 12 June 2026, an appeal by the President of a Swiss football club against a decision by Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI). The official's reprimand for discrimination against women's football has been upheld, and he has also been ordered
Sports employment law in Italy is currently undergoing a period of significant legislative and practical development. This is driven by the full implementation of the so-called Sports Reform introduced by Legislative Decree No. 36/2021, as subsequently amended. This legislative intervention has profoundly reshaped the traditional structure of
We are very pleased to announce that Eleni Serifi joins our Law Firm on 15 June 2026. With 10 years of experience in international arbitration and commercial law across Switzerland, France and Greece, Eleni will be the Head of Commercial Arbitration at the Firm and also
Within the contemporary legal landscape, the protection of personal data, especially relating to health issues, has assumed increasing importance in the sporting sector, in which organisational, medical and media-related requirements intersect with the safeguarding of fundamental individual rights. The Italian legal system aligns with the EU
Lausanne, 8 June 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport has partially upheld an appeal by football player Boris Cespedes (Bolivia) against a FIFA decision, concerning an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). Mr Cespedes’ suspension from any football-related activity has been reduced from a period
Lausanne, 2 June 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled on two appeals by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF, in Spanish) against FIFA concerning sanctions for the use of a homophobic chant by Mexican fans. The CAS Panel ruled that FMF