ITIA v Markéta Vondroušová
A decision in the case of the International Tennis Integrity Agency against Markéta Vondroušová has been issued by the Independent Panel
FA increases minimum six match ban for discrimination to ten matches
The English Football Association will raise its minimum six match ban for discrimination to ten matches, stating that discriminatory behaviour “continues to be a challenge across the game”
Brazilian court ties player suspension to injured opponent’s recovery time in rare ruling
A Brazilian court has ruled that Internacional player, Victor Gabriel’s, suspension for a tackle which seriously injured his opponent, Cruzeiro’s Gabriel Pec, will be tied to the time it takes Pec to recover
FIFA president offers £30 million to member associations if they support his plan to sell off stakes in FIFA’s major events
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has contacted all 211 member associations, offering them £30 million if they support his plan to sell off stakes in FIFA’s major events
Trial introduced to prevent goalkeeper tactical timeouts
The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League have agreed that a team must remove an outfield player while its goalkeeper receives treatment. That player must remain off the pitch for one minute after play restarts, as part of a trial to prevent goalkeeper tactical timeouts
WNBA to introduce Replay Center at the start of the 2027 season
Commissioner of the Women’s National Basketball Association, Cathy Engelbert, has announced that the women’s basketball league will introduce a Replay Center at the start of the 2027 season, in light of the criticism it has received due to its officiating
Boxer Jai Opetaia sues IBF for removing his cruiserweight world title
Australian boxer Jai Opetaia is suing the International Boxing Federation for removing his cruiserweight world title after his first fight with Zuffa Boxing, a professional boxing promotion
Sport Resolutions to administer the Commonwealth Sport Federation Court at Glasgow 2026
Sport Resolutions will administer the Commonwealth Sport Federation Court and Independent Tribunal at Glasgow 2026, providing independent dispute resolution support throughout the Games. Drawing on its Birmingham 2022 experience, Sport Resolutions will provide expert panels to resolve disciplinary, anti-doping, eligibility, safeguarding, and selection matters fairly and efficiently
UK Anti-Doping v Daphne Schrager
A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping against Daphne Schrager has been issued by the National Anti-Doping Panel