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In Spain “It shall exist only one Spanish Federation for each sport disciple” (Article 1.5 of Royal Decree on Sports Federations) but in accordance with European Law it won´t be possible to monopolize the athlete’s activities

10/5/2018

On Thursday, May 10th, the Administrative Court of Sport (TAD) upheld the appeal lodged by the Taekwondo Club La Costera - Xátiva and his president against the resolution of the Sports Discipline Committee of the Royal Spanish Taekwondo Federation (RFET) by means of which they appellants had been penalized for their recurring participations in events [...]

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A new FIFA’s circular informs member federations of a change in procedures regarding noncompliance of resolutions after a Disciplinary Commission’s decision (Article 64, FIFA Disciplinary Code)

9/5/2018

With the objective of ensuring greater respect towards the decisions made by its judicial bodies, the FIFA has issued a notice that informs of improvements in the current procedures, which include changes that enable debtor football clubs to obey their financial obligations in a rapid manner. Read the news

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The General Directorate for Gambling (GDG) closes the public consultation preceding the planned widening of the legal framework of gambling regulations. Objective: adapt the ministerial orders to the current context; in particular, with a focus on the prevention and fight against fraud in betting on sports competitions or other events such as eSports

9/5/2018

On Wednesday May 9, the General Directorate for Gambling (DGOJ) closed a public consultation through its web portal related to the expansion of the regulatory framework regarding the Law on Gambling Regulation. The objective of this consultation is to prevent fraud in betting on sports competitions or other events. Read the news (in Spanish)

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After Sky’s appeal a court in Milan cancels Mediapro’s tender for Serie A

9/5/2018

On Wednesday, May 9th, following Sky's appeal, the Milan court cancelled Mediapro's tender for Serie A in Italy, considering that the tender rules violated antitrust principles. Read the news  

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Turkish Football Federation sentenced to compensate former coach Fatih Therim after his dismissal

7/5/2018

On Monday May 7th, a Court sentenced the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to compensate former coach Faith Terim with close to Euro 2 million for unfair dismissal. Read the news (in Spanish)  

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Ruling of Spain’s Football Arbitral Tribunal (TAF) in favour of UD Las Palmas in their claim against Sevilla FC over Vitolo’s move to Atlético de Madrid, ordering Sevilla FC to pay Euro 4.1 million

7/5/2018

On Monday, May 7th, Spain’s Football Arbitral Tribunal (TAF) rendered an award granting UD Las Palmas compensation in the amount of Euro 4.1 million, plus the corresponding tax, equivalent to 12.5% of the profit generated by the transfer price (€ 35.8 million) paid by Atlético de Madrid for the signing of the player Víctor Machín [...]

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The Spanish Royal Golf Federation meets the Public Finance Minister to discuss about the tax difficulties of golf fields

7/5/2018

On Monday May 7, agents from The Spanish Royal Golf Federation, the Andalusian Royal Golf Federation and the Spanish Golf Fields Association attended a meeting with the General Director of the Public Finance Minister and the Assistant Director related to "IVA". They were demanding a decreased of this tax for sport and sport facilities. Press [...]

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UCI Statement on Gonzalo Joaquin Najar, Gaston Emiliano Javier and UCI Continental Team Sindicato de Empleados Publicos de San Juan

7/5/2018

Both Argentinean riders, Gonzalo Joaquín Najar and Gastón Emiliano Javier, both belonging to the Sindicato de Empleados Públicos de San Juan team, have been informed that some irregularities have been found in their blood tests, which were obtained during the San Juan International Tour. The Riders Antidoping Foundation (CADF), a body independent from the UCI, [...]

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Spain’s National High Court absolves the accused to promote hissing to the national anthem in the RFEF King’s Cup’s final on May 2015 of crime against honor to the King and insult to Spain

4/5/2018

On Friday 4th of May 2018, the Forth Section of the Criminal Chamber of the High Court absolved Santiago E.P. of crime against honor to the Crown and insult to Spain, for having promoted the hissing to the national anthem in the final game of the King's Cup in May 2015, on the understanding that [...]

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Resolution of the DG for Activities and the Promotion of Sport for the grant of subsidies in the field of sport for the promotion of the organization and management of Andalusian sports federations and technical modernization and sports performance

Resolution of May 4, of the General Directorate of Activities and Promotion of Sport, by means of which subsidies in the field of sport, competitive regime, for the promotion of the organization and management of sports federations Andalusian (FOGF modality) and technical modernization and sports performance (TRD modality) are convened. Publication in the Official Regional [...]

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