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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejects an appeal filed jointly by the football player Munir El Haddadi and the Moroccan Football Federation against FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation challenging the decision issued on 13 March 2018 by the FIFA Players’ Status Committee in which their request to have the sporting nationality of Munir El Haddadi changed from Spain to Morocco was denied

14/5/2018

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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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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 General Court of the EU rejects the requests of Valencia, Bankia and LaLiga in relation to the  Valencia C.F. State aid case

5/5/2018

On Saturday, May 5th, the General Court, through three orders of April 26th, dismissed the requests of the Valencia Foundation, LaLiga and Bankia. After their participation as interested parties in the administrative stage before the European Commission, now, they had joined the appeal before the General Court of the European Union. Read the news (in [...]

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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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Permanent disability of a footballer over 32 years old and with a history of injuries: there is no maximum age to work as a football player and the Permanent disability must be recognized if the injuries are true

1/5/2018

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(Español) Resolución TAD

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