Tue, July 07, 2026
French Football Federation to file criminal charges over racist attack on Mbappé by Paraguayan senator
The French Football Federation has announced plans to file criminal charges after a Paraguayan senator, Celeste Amarilla, carried out a racist attack on French player Kylian Mbappé which included her calling him a “colonised Cameroonian, pretending to be French”
Mon, July 06, 2026
FIFA’s adherence to political neutrality compromised after Balogun’s one-match ban is suspended for a probationary period of one year
FIFA's commitment to political neutrality has come under scrutiny following its decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a one-year probationary period, after US President Donald Trump publicly intervened in support of the player
Fri, July 03, 2026
ITA to implement its new testing approach during Tour de France
The International Testing Agency will collect around 600 in-competition samples during the Tour de France and over 360 out-of-competition tests have been conducted on riders expected to compete, as part of its new testing approach
Thu, July 02, 2026
US Supreme Court enables individual states to bar transgender athletes
The Supreme Court of the United States has enabled individual states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes
Wed, July 01, 2026
Alyssa Thomas criticises WNBA after receiving death threats and racism following incident with Caitlin Clark
Phoenix Mercury player, Alyssa Thomas, has criticised the Women’s National Basketball Association for its initial silence after she received death threats and racism following her one-game suspension for punching Caitlin Clark’s throat which Thomas claims was a “complete accident” that she “didn’t even know took place until after the game”
Mon, June 29, 2026
The World Cup’s more lenient refereeing style helps flow of game but also risks rise in injuries
The World Cup’s more lenient refereeing style helps the flow of the game but also risks rise in injuries, and the flow continues to be criticised regardless due to hydration breaks
Fri, June 26, 2026
WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for punching Caitlin Clark’s throat, and the league is blasted for poor officiating and lack of protection
The Women’s National Basketball Association has suspended Alyssa Thomas for punching Caitlin Clark’s throat, which was labelled a “cheap shot,” and the league continues to be blasted for poor officiating and lack of protection
Thu, June 25, 2026
After 130 years, IOC has changed its policy and agreed to pay athletes $10,000 for competing in Olympics
After 130 years, the International Olympic Committee has agreed to pay athletes $10,000 (£7,600) for competing in the Olympics
Thu, June 25, 2026
Additional members sought for World Athletics’ Safeguarding Case Management Group
Sport Resolutions is recruiting additional members to join World Athletics’ Safeguarding Case Management Group to make decisions on safeguarding concerns investigated by the Athletics Integrity Unit