Swiss Federal Tribunal dismissed Vuskovic appeal against doping ban
The Swiss Federal Tribunal has dismissed an appeal against a four-year doping ban against former SV Hamburg player Mario ...
European court's opinion in soccer case threatens authority of sports court CAS and FIFA
The Court of Justice of the European Union published its preliminary opinion in a case brought by a Belgian soccer club against FIFA that now could challenge the established legal system in Olympic ...
JD Supra5d
Sports arbitration awards potentially open to review by EU courts – is commercial arbitration next
In Seraing v FIFA e.a., Advocate General Capeta (AG) has taken the view that the principle of effective judicial protection means that EU Member ...
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CAS’ status as sport’s supreme court is questioned – and why this is significant
“Since sports arbitration has not reformed itself in ... although UEFA chose not to contest the ruling in the Swiss courts, as its own statutes permitted, at the time. In practice, the real ...
2008 Olympic champion Eric Lamaze banned from equestrian until 2031 for breaking doping rules
Equestrian rider Eric Lamaze, an Olympic champion in 2008, has been banned from the sport until 2031 after a second four-year ...
Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces suspension of Swedish tennis player
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the suspension of Swedish tennis player Dragos Madaras from four years and six months to two years.
Olympic Gold Medalist Slapped With Major Ban After Doping Violations Surface
Olympic gold medal equestrian rider Eric Lamaze has been banned from the sport until 2031 following new sanctions handed down ...
Toronto Star10d
Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces suspension of Swedish tennis player
LONDON (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the suspension of Swedish tennis player Dragos Madaras from four years and six months to two years. Madaras had been suspended ...