Sports Law Combine

Sports Law Combine

Mar
14

Russian Olympic Committee launch CAS appeal against Youth Olympic exclusion

The Russian Olympic Committee ('ROC') has filed an appeal over the decision to prevent Russian athletes from competing
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Mar
13
Weekly Combine Newsletter: All eyes on Russian sanctions

Weekly Combine Newsletter: All eyes on Russian sanctions

It has been a fortnight dominated by Russia in the news for its extensive sanctions leading to its isolation in
4 min read
Mar
11
Wild MLB week sees lockout end, but League's antitrust exemption faces scrutiny

Wild MLB week sees lockout end, but League's antitrust exemption faces scrutiny

Former Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is among United States Senators still calling for an end to the MLB'
4 min read
Mar
09
Sportradar integirty report highlights record for suspicious betting

Sportradar integirty report highlights record for suspicious betting

A report released in the last week from Sportradar uncovered the highest number of suspicious sporting fixtures in the integrity
2 min read
Mar
09

CAS Registers Football Union of Russia appeals against sanction

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ('CAS') has announced today they have registered promised appeals filed by the
2 min read
Mar
07
Russia advance legal cases, but no appeal for para-athletes

Russia advance legal cases, but no appeal for para-athletes

Russian para-athletes are leaving the Winter Paralympics in Beijing after the Russian Paralympic Committee ('RPC') were "unable&
4 min read
Mar
07

Russian Football Union particularise appeal over FIFA, UEFA ban

The Russian Football Union ('RFU') have particularised their intended appeal, which they say will be lodged to the
2 min read
Mar
07
Weekend Roundup: Landmark race agreement in NFL concussion settlement, Graham Smith arbitration to start today

Weekend Roundup: Landmark race agreement in NFL concussion settlement, Graham Smith arbitration to start today

A long-running discrimination dispute between former black players and the NFL over the administration and eligibility to benefits under the
4 min read
Mar
04
Paralympic ban for Russian athletes latest punishment for sporting outcast- now for the legal challenges

Paralympic ban for Russian athletes latest punishment for sporting outcast- now for the legal challenges

After a week of escalating sporting sanctions, second-guessing by administrators and ultimately harsh measures, Russia is now a sporting pariah.
4 min read
Mar
04
Kamila Valieva provisional suspension "clearly unfair" and cause of "irreparable harm": Part 2

Kamila Valieva provisional suspension "clearly unfair" and cause of "irreparable harm": Part 2

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (‘CAS’) read "an unintended gap" in the World Anti-Doping Code in reaching
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