Fri, January 23, 2026
FIFPRO study shows three concussions may affect attention in professional footballers
In a recent study conducted by FIFPRO, the global union for professional footballers, it showed that players who reported three concussions performed significantly worse in tasks requiring attention, such as tracking the ball and opponents, maintaining positional awareness and reacting quickly during a match, compared with those who had two or fewer concussions, sparking calls for further research
Fri, January 23, 2026
The global sports industry could possibly lose $1.6 trillion by 2050 due to physical inactivity and climate change
A combination of climate change and a lack of physical activity could mean that the global sports industry risks losing $1.6 trillion (£1.2 trillion) by 2050, according to the World Economic Forum’s recent report titled ‘Sports for People and Planet’
Wed, January 21, 2026
Two separate surveys reveal serious sexual safety risks for women in UK sport and high bullying rates among female coaches
Two recent surveys highlight ongoing risks for women in UK sport. In elite sport, 88% of respondents reported experiencing sexual misconduct, with women with disabilities disproportionately affected. Among coaches, women face higher rates of bullying, harassment, and aggression than men, particularly in high-performance settings
Tue, January 20, 2026
Morocco to take legal action following the Africa Cup of Nations final
Morocco will take legal action following the Africa Cup of Nations final on 18 January in Rabat, Morocco, where opponents Senegal left the pitch to protest a penalty awarded against them following a VAR review, but then returned to win the match 1-0 during extra time
Tue, January 20, 2026
Premier League calls for football lawmakers to trial temporary concussion subs
The Premier League, along with other leagues and player unions, are calling for football lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes, arguing that the use of permanent substitution only results in higher risk
Tue, January 20, 2026
World Athletics v Mr Yousef Mohamed Al-Asiri
A decision has been issued by the Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal in the matter of World Athletics v Mr Yousef Mohamed Al-Asiri, a long-distance runner from Saudi Arabia
Fri, January 16, 2026
Canada’s skeleton team cleared of cheating allegations made by U.S.
Head coach of Canada’s skeleton team, Joe Cecchini, has been cleared of rigging the skeleton qualifying event in New York last weekend ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games after pulling four out of six Canadian athletes from the race which saw fewer qualifying points available for U.S. athlete Katie Uhlaender, who won the event but did not qualify for the Games
Thu, January 15, 2026
Cambridge United first to join new abuse reporting app
Cambridge United is the first football club in the country to join the Football Safety App, backed by former England and Liverpool player Emile Heskey, to help tackle abuse within football
Thu, January 15, 2026
FIS v Mr Magnus Brevig, Mr Thomas Lobben, and Mr Adrian Livelten
A decision in the case of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation against Mr Magnus Brevig, Mr Thomas Lobben, and Mr Adrian Livelten has been issued by the FIS Ethics Committee