News: Legal
Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches in 2023
London-based, sports integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) - have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as suspicious. The SIS report…
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International Olympic Committee makes declaration against the politicisation of sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today reaffirmed its position against the politicisation of sport, highlighting its position as a Fundamental Principle of the Olympic…
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Japanese Olympic Committee pays 2 billion yen tax bill for accounting irregularities
The Japanese Olympic Committee has been forced to pay around 2 billion yen (US$13 million) in back taxes after tax authorities discovered it had engaged in improper accounting in financial…
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Sportradar highlights leading role of Artificial Intelligence in latest match-fixing report
Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar has released its annual report - ‘Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023’ which details the company’s findings…
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Athlete representation and rules for transgender athletes tackled at LawAccord
Topical legal issues confronting International Federations including athlete representation, rules for transgender athletes in international sport and how to ensure integrity in…
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South Korean Court convicts police officers over Halloween 2022 crowd crush cover-up
A South Korean court has convicted three former police officers of destroying internal files and other evidence in an attempted cover-up after a Halloween crowd crush that killed nearly 160…
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World Rugby initiates legal actions after World Cup match official abuse
World Rugby has commenced legal action against individuals responsible for online abuse against match officials and players during last year’s Rugby World Cup in France. Media…
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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas initiates lawsuit against World Aquatics
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who broke barriers as the first out transgender woman to win a US NCAA swimming championship, has launched a legal challenge against…
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