Tue, August 04, 2026
Lithuanian police undertake investigation after a Lithuanian spotter allegedly stated that he intentionally sabotaged a world record attempt because he is racist
Lithuanian police have undertaken a racism investigation after an assistant at the Powerlifting Championships allegedly admitted to sabotaging a black athlete’s world record attempt because he is “racist,” a statement he claimed he made to ridicule racist allegations against him
Tue, August 04, 2026
Former head of the Wrestling Federation of India and MP acquitted of sexual harassment charges filed by seven female wrestlers
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former head of the Wrestling Federation of India and Bharatiya Janata Party MP, has been acquitted of sexual harassment charges filed by seven female wrestlers
Mon, August 03, 2026
UK Anti-Doping v RFL player
A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping against a recreational-level RFL player has been issued by the National Anti-Doping Panel
Fri, July 31, 2026
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
Fri, July 31, 2026
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”
Thu, July 30, 2026
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
Thu, July 30, 2026
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
Tue, July 28, 2026
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
Mon, July 27, 2026
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