Sports Law Combine

Sports Law Combine

Feb
28
Kamila Valieva provisional suspension "clearly unfair" and cause of "irreparable harm": Part 1

Kamila Valieva provisional suspension "clearly unfair" and cause of "irreparable harm": Part 1

The Russian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee, who initially overturned Kamila Valieva's provisional suspension, thought it would be "clearly
5 min read
Feb
25
Weekly Combine Newsletter: Russia set to lose Champions League final over Ukraine invasion

Weekly Combine Newsletter: Russia set to lose Champions League final over Ukraine invasion

UEFA is poised to move the lucrative Champions League final away from the Russian city of St. Petersburg to sanction
3 min read
Feb
23
U.S. Women's soccer settlement, final Olympic matters dealt with by CAS and figure skaters sued for IP breach

U.S. Women's soccer settlement, final Olympic matters dealt with by CAS and figure skaters sued for IP breach

The high-profile U.S. women's soccer equal pay litigation has settled, marking what appears to be a legal
5 min read
Feb
21
Delay and misinformation to investigators cost Brendan Taylor lengthy cricket ban

Delay and misinformation to investigators cost Brendan Taylor lengthy cricket ban

A $15,000(USD) "appearance fee" was the pretext for a meeting to discuss corrupting matches with a
6 min read
Feb
18
Amateur rider's penalty reduced after NST appeal of 'biased' sanction

Amateur rider's penalty reduced after NST appeal of 'biased' sanction

Motorcycling Australia attacked its largest state association for showing 'bias' and 'conflict of interest' when sanctioning
5 min read
Feb
18
Weekly Combine Newsletter: As the Winter Olympics come to an end

Weekly Combine Newsletter: As the Winter Olympics come to an end

Whilst the Winter Olympics are coming to a close over the weekend, the fallout from the Kamila Valieva scandal, despite
3 min read
Feb
14
Weekend Roundup: Valieva free to compete, strong reaction from critics, IOC

Weekend Roundup: Valieva free to compete, strong reaction from critics, IOC

Whilst the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is free to compete in the individual event in Beijing, critics have lashed
5 min read
Feb
14
Super Bowl in tow, the NFL has a litigation problem but one its not afraid to fight

Super Bowl in tow, the NFL has a litigation problem but one its not afraid to fight

Whilst attention has finally shifted to the National Football League's showpiece Super Bowl, the NFL remains the most
5 min read
Feb
11
Jamaican Bobsledder denied quota request after 'fictitious' points earned by rival

Jamaican Bobsledder denied quota request after 'fictitious' points earned by rival

In another limitation to an athlete's ability to challenge Olympic non-selection, a Jamaican athlete has been told she
6 min read
Feb
11
Weekly Combine Newsletter: ROC doping violation confirmed, Interpol Bi-weekly review and more

Weekly Combine Newsletter: ROC doping violation confirmed, Interpol Bi-weekly review and more

In Interpol's Match-Fixing Taskforce latest bi-weekly Bulletin detailing integrity issues in global sports, nefarious betting and gambling practices
4 min read