The eligibility of transgender women to compete in the female category in sport has become one of the most sensitive and complex issues in international sports law. The participation of Valentina Petrillo, the first openly transgender Italian athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, has brought
Generally Whether transgender women athletes may compete in the women's category is one of the most contested issues in international sports law today. The debate pits the prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity and personality rights against the principle of "fair and meaningful competition" in sport. In
Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has extended a powerlifter's suspension by eight years. This action was taken because the athlete ordered methasterone—a prohibited substance—whilst already serving a suspension for a doping violation. During a postal inspection, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) seized a package
Money laundering is a modern scourge globally, involving trillions of dollars, and sport, in general, and association football, in particular, is vulnerable to money laundering. This is due to the eye-watering financial flows generated by football club acquisitions, international player transfers, sponsorship agreements and other cross-border
Professional football clubs and agents in Germany are coming under increasing scrutiny as a result of a forthcoming important package of anti-money laundering legal measures under the European Union (EU) Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). In fact, German professional football clubs and agents officially become "obliged entities"
On 15 June 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS) rendered Award 2025/A/11412 in the Appeal Case of Tommaso Elettrico v. NADO Italia, which is of particular significance from a procedural standpoint, specifically with regard to the appealability of a decision in
The World Anti-Doping Agency released the following Statement on 10 August 2026: Reminder regarding implementation of 2027 World Anti-Doping Code within legal systems With approximately five months remaining before the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) enters into force, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) wishes to thank those Signatories that have already begun implementing the 2027 Code within their respective legal systems.
Current situation Since the end of 2025, Turkish football has been going through the most extensive judicial and administrative investigation process in its history. The "football betting and match-fixing" investigation, which spans referees, players, club executives, coaches and agents alike, continues to produce significant consequences both for
Professional football involves substantial cross-border financial flows, including club investments, acquisitions, player transfers, agent payments, sponsorships and image-rights arrangements. These transactions can involve complex ownership and contractual structures, making the sector relevant from an anti-money-laundering perspective. Switzerland is also particularly significant as a centre of international sports
On 29 July 2026, Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has imposed an 18-month suspension on an amateur tennis player for the possession and attempted use of clomiphene and ordered him to pay a fine. During postal inspections, two packages addressed to an amateur tennis player containing the