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 Decree of August 24, 2016 modifies the provisions of the Sports Code concerning the requirement of a medical certificate for the issue and renewal of the sports license. A decree of April 20, 2017 specifies the content of the health questionnaire and the obligation or not of the medical certificate.

Held on March 17 2017 during its Federal Assembly, the FFF adopted its new disciplinary regulations applicable for 2017 / 2018 season. It also adopted the amendment of the medical certificate validity period.

The Administrative Court of Montreuil suspended, by an order of February 24, 2017, the execution of the decision of the French Boxing Federation imposing on an amateur boxer the disciplinary penalty of suspension of federal license for five years.

The 2nd civil chamber of the Court of Cassation, in its judgment of February 13, 2014, takes stock of the application of the "URSSAF franchises" and "flat-rate bases" for sports associations: educators and salaried guides are thus excluded from the URSSAF franchise.

The flat-rate base system allows sports associations to calculate social security contributions on a flat-rate basis rather than on the actual remuneration of the employee. However, it was called into question by the Social Security Financing Law for 2015.

Interview with Me Jean-Jacques Bertrand, on the La 1ère Channel, concerning Mr. Xavier Noël and the French Boxing Federation.

The Ordinance of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions amended certain provisions of the Sports Code concerning the professions of sports educator and sports agent exercised by nationals of the European Union.

The Council of State had to know of its first case in which the athlete requested the annulment of the sanction imposed by the French Agency for the Fight against Doping (AFLD) because of the substantial assistance provided. The athlete's argument did not succeed (CE 23 December 2016 n ° 399728)

A company which sells tickets for matches in particular for the French football team when it does not have the authorization of the Federation which enjoys the monopoly of operating these matches on the national territory is a fault incurring tort liability

A decision of the Council of State of April 11, 2014 allows us to complete our study of the ABéCéDaire concerning education against remuneration. This judgment returns to the subject to the Value Added Tax (VAT) of the courses given by the holder of a State Certificate of Sports Educator (BEES)

During the Council of Europe Conference on November 29, 2016, the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) encouraged European ministers to fight doping and signed an anti-doping memorandum of understanding.

Several important decisions have been taken by Fifa and UEFA. Gibraltar should join Fifa, Kosovo is a new member of UEFA. In Africa, the Beninese Federation is suspended by Fifa; and Equatorial Guinea, she is excluded from the 2020 Women's Olympic Football Tournament

La Fiba announced on November 15, 2016 that it had suspended the Brazilian Basketball Federation (CBB), following a meeting of its Executive Committee

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released its 23 Doping Control Data Report, which summarizes the results of all samples analyzed in 2016 in WADA-accredited laboratories.

The new Model Disciplinary Rules were eagerly awaited. Adopted on August 1, 2016, Decree No. 2016-1054 modifies numerous provisions of this Regulation.

Decree fixing, in application of Law n ° 2016-41 of January 26, 2016 on the modernization of our health system, the conditions for renewing the sports license and lists the sports disciplines which present particular constraints for which a medical examination is required

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published on September 29, 2016 the list of substances and methods prohibited in competition and out of competition for 2017. The List will enter into force on January 1, 2017.

Does the Sports Code require the possession of a diploma or specific title for the teaching of a Physical or Sports Activity (APS)? No, if this education is provided on a voluntary basis. Yes, as long as there is remuneration for the teacher, regardless of the amount of the remuneration.

The compulsory conciliation procedure CNOSF (French National Olympic and Sporting Committee). The attempt at CNOSF conciliation is a mandatory prerequisite before any litigation in sports matters.