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FIFA moves closer towards governance reform - On 17 December 2011 FIFA announced the members of its new Independent Governance Committee and outlined plans for the creation of task forces to address reform. View More
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HMRC challenges "football creditor" rule - The High Court is currently hearing a challenge from HMRC over the legality of the practice of the Football League's so-called "football creditor" rule ("the Rule"). View More
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IRB announces doping offence at Rugby World Cup - The International Rugby Board ("IRB") has revealed that an unnamed player failed a drugs test during the recent Rugby World Cup ("RWC") in New Zealand. View More
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CAS rules in favour of UEFA in arbitration with FC Sion - The Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") has upheld UEFA's decision to expel FC Sion from the Europa League competition for fielding ineligible players. View More
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| > | Update: CAS to rule on BOA's lifetime bans in March - The Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") has announced that there will be a hearing of the arbitration between the British Olympic Authority ("BOA") and the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA") on 12 March 2012. View More |
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