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
Fighting racism in football in France is an ongoing issue and the French Football Federation (FFF) condemns all forms of discrimination through its ‘Stop Violence and Discrimination’ campaign. The FFF provides an official ‘I'll Report’ platform for reporting any reprehensible behaviour, which is then handled by
Racism in football continues to be a blemish on the beautiful game in many parts of the world, including Israel. Reports by Givat Haviva’s “Kick It Out” programme, which monitors racism and violence in Israeli football, have identified a continuing rise in racist chanting and violent
Racism in football in Germany is a continuing issue that reflects broader tensions in German society. In football, reported instances affect players from the German national team down to the grass roots level. Whilst the German Football Association (DFB) has implemented anti-discrimination campaigns, these are regarded as