Data, nowadays, is a very valuable commodity, for all kinds of reasons, not least data related to sport, and, as such, data protection has become very important in practice. Data protection may be defined as a set of legal rules designed to protect individuals’ personal and
An amateur footballer has been suspended for four years by the Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) for possession, use, and attempted use of the prohibited substance ibutamoren (MK-677). During a postal inspection, a package addressed to the footballer and containing 60 capsules of the prohibited substance ibutamoren
The legal protection of minors, that is, persons under the age of 18 years old, in sport in Israel is currently based on a developing safeguarding framework, which combines general child-protection rules; obligations concerning the prevention of sexual harassment; ethical duties in organised sport; and
According to figures released by the Deloitte Sports Business Group on 8 April 2026, global revenues in women’s elite sports are expected to reach, at least, US$3 billion (around Sw. Frs. 2.36 billion) for the first time during this year. This increase represents a 25% increase
Following the approval on 26 March 2026 by the IOC Executive Board, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies which will apply for
Discrimination against women in football is widespread and, on the increase, despite campaigns and initiatives aimed at reducing it (see below). It is reported that 89% of women involved in football and women fans of the men’s game are experiencing sexism, bullying, or harassment. The key concerns
19 March 2026 Following the proposal made by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) at the 74th FIFA Congress and the subsequent decision of the FIFA Council to mandate the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to investigate the alleged offence of discrimination raised by the PFA, the FIFA Disciplinary
The legal protection of minors, that is, persons under 18 years old, in sport in France is focused on strict safeguarding against abuse, mandatory background checks for staff, and specialised training contracts, and supported by the March 8 2024 Law on Honorability Controls (the 2024
The protection of minors, that is persons under the age of 18 years old, in association football in Germany, is focussed on safeguarding them from abuse, violence, and exploitation, which is overseen by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)) and the corresponding legal regulations. The key
In the United Kingdom (UK), the legal protection of minors, that is, persons under the age of 18, in sport focuses on safeguarding them from abuse and harm and applies and enforces a duty of care on sports organisations and coaches. This is achieved through statutory legislation,