Since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Government has been empowered by Parliament to take the necessary measures within the scope of law to ensure the compliance of domestic law with the principles of the World Anti-Doping Code and to strengthen the effectiveness of the fight against doping

On January 1, 2021, the new 2021 World Anti-Doping Code entered into force. Among the important additions we find in particular: the protection of whistleblowers, a new definition of the concept of "in competition" or the addition of circumstances aggravating

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union since January 1, 2021, has consequences for the English Premier League and the English Football League (from the 2nd to the 4th division), in particular as regards the recruitment of players. foreigners coming from the EU by English clubs.

On December 17, 2020, the CAS declared the suspension of Russia from all international competitions (Olympic Games and world championships) for a period of two years (i.e. until December 16, 2022) due to the non-compliance of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) with the World Anti-Doping Code

Since the Ordinance of December 19, 2018, which entered into force on March 1, 2019, the Sports Code distinguishes between a national and international athlete when it comes to the application of anti-doping rules.

The FIFA Council (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) adopts the new Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players - RSTJ (updated regularly).

The French National Olympic and Sporting Committee (CNOSF) has authorized (in application of rule 40 of the Olympic Charter) the athletes to promote their sponsors and partners and the sponsors and partners to use the image of the participants during the Games period. Tokyo Olympics 2020

By a judgment of January 28, 2020 the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) considers that the arbitration commission of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) lacked independence and impartiality, article 6§1 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Following the recommendations relating to agent commissions and the limitation of player loans adopted by the FIFA Football Actors Committee, it published on January 22, 2020 on its website a program of reforms with the aim of regulating agent regulation

On November 12, 2018, the Executive Office of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) adopted the main principles of selection, for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, for national federations.

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.

Grand Symposium: the lawyer in sport. Cabinet BERTRAND is a partner of the 4th Assises du Droit du Sport and will lead a practical workshop on the theme The status of the sports trainer.

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.

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.