The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published, November 26, 2019, the approved version of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standards, as well as the Athlete Anti-Doping Right Act.

On the occasion of the Fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice, Poland (November 5-7, 2019), the Foundation Board and Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved the draft of the 2021 Code and the revised International Standards

The Council of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) approved, during its meeting of 24 October 2019, several amendments to the Regulations of the Players' Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber (CRL).

On Wednesday, 25, 2019, the FIFA Players Actors 'Committee adopted new recommendations concerning agents' fees (for players and clubs) and the number of player loans, with the aim of regulating the transfer market. .

FIFA announces the creation of an article 13 in the Regulations of the Players' Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber (CRL) to submit proposals in disputes relating to training compensation and the solidarity mechanism not for a preliminary ruling

In a press release dated July 29, 2019, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) informs us that its Council approved certain amendments to the Code of Ethics at the end of its meeting in Paris on June 3.

The Council of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has approved certain amendments to the Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players, following two sessions of 15 March 2019 and 3 June 2019.

Cabinet Bertrand is pleased to have been able to assist the Association Sportive et Culturelle de Garges Djibson Futsal for the recognition by the Administrative Judge of the quality of training club for futsal clubs (TA, February 14, 2019), of a player from futsal turned professional football player

The Brussels Court of Appeal (judgment 29 August 2018) declares the illegality of the clauses of compulsory appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the statutes of FIFA, UEFA and the national federations with regard to European law and the European Convention on Human Rights.

According to judgment of June 21, 2018, the Council of State reconsidered the tax regime applicable to the winnings of poker players. Since the practice of poker is "usual", the sums collected will be subject to income tax under non-commercial profits (BNC).

For the Constitutional Council, the absence of separation within the AFLD between the prosecution and judgment functions is contrary to the principle of impartiality of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (judgment 2 February 2018 following a priority question of constitutionality QPC)

The European Commission has published a report on the development of the economic and legal issues of transfers entitled "An update on change drivers and economic and legal implications of transfers of players" analyzing the European football market and determining eight recommendations.

By decision of February 20, 2018, the Federal Court dismissed the appeal of the RFC Seraing club and the Doyen Sport company against the sentence of the CAS which had the validity of the FIFA regulations prohibiting recourse to the TPO.

Mrs Anne Brasseur, European parliamentarian, gave a report on "good governance in football" produced on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The report denounces the lack of independence of FIFA bodies vis-à-vis its President.

The European Court of Human Rights considers, in a judgment n ° 48151 / 11, dated 18 January 2018, that the French State, by imposing a system of localization to the sportsmen, does not violate the article 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.

The Court of Cassation (by two judgments of 2017) clarified the respective definitions of the offer and the unilateral promise of a sportsman's employment contract between a sports club (rugby) and a player (recognizes the existence of a contract due to the meeting of the wishes of the parties)

The Court condemns the Française des Jeux (FdJ) to pay the winnings of a bettor (error in the calculation of the odds - FdJ responsible - inexcusable error not allowing the cancellation of sports betting contracts - FdJ must prove knowledge of the results by the bettor when placing his bet)

Decree No. 2017-1269 of August 9, 2017 (published in the Official Journal of August 11, 2017) simplifies, updates and corrects the regulatory provisions of the Sports Code. A decree of 24 August 2017 relating to the electronic publication of the regulations of the delegated sports federations completes this Decree.

The Council of State, by order of the 25 August 2017, dismissed the application for interim measures of a swimming coach suspended by the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) on the ground that it had Opposed to the control of swimmers it entails.

The Miami FC club said it had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to force the US Soccer Federation (USSF) to introduce the system of promotion / relegation in its championships.