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Swiss court rules firing of former FIFA boss Kattner was ‘unjustified’

Markus Kattner

June 18 – News was released yesterday that a Swiss cantonal supreme court has ruled that FIFA’s firing of its former finance director and acting secretary-general Markus Kattner (pictured) in 2016 was “considered as unjustified”.

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Europe

Shakhtar Donetsk and Russian clubs lose appeal to CAS over loss of transfer business

January 16 – In a blow to Ukraine’s top club Shakhtar Donetsk, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld FIFA’s decision to allow foreign players and coaches to leave Russian and Ukrainian clubs due to the ongoing war.

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Law

Man City’s Mendy cleared of 6 rape charges, but faces retrial on two more

January 16 – Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of seven of the nine rape and sexual assault charges against him at Chester Crown Court last Friday.

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FIFA

Infantino back in Switzerland to answer questions in his criminal conduct investigation

January 10 – Fresh from the delivery of the World Cup in Qatar and a month of football highs and geo-political lows, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is back in Switzerland today for a second interview with Swiss prosecutors looking into his own criminal case.

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Europe

Bastia rebuilding but former boss Geronimi charged with embezzlement

Pierre-Marie Geronimi

January 5 – Corsican businessman Pierre-Marie Geronimi (pictured), former president of SC Bastia, has been charged with fraud, bankruptcy and misuse of corporate assets as part of a judicial investigation into  possible financial embezzlement before the club’s 2017 liquidation.

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Europe

LaLiga closes 2022 with key wins in battle against broadcast piracy

December 29 – LaLiga has won three rulings in Spanish courts in the fight against piracy and the protection of their broadcast copyright and license fee income.

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Europe

FC Shakhtar accuse FIFA of €40m loss with ‘overreaching’ suspension of international contracts

December 21 – Ukrainian club FC Shakhtar has said the suspension of international player contracts when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine has cost the club about €40 million, and was an “inappropriate and over-reaching measure” applied by FIFA.

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FIFA

Ecuador cleared for Qatar 2022 opening game after CAS rules Castillo was eligible

By Andrew Warshaw

November 9 – World Cup organisers are breathing a sigh of relief after Chile’s protracted appeal to have Ecuador thrown out of the competition was rejected at the 11th hour by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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Law

Leeds lose CAS appeal and face €21m transfer fee for Augustin, a player they never owned

Leeds logo

November 4 – Leeds United have lost their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and will have to pay a transfer fee to RB Leipzig for French striker Jean-Kévin Augustin.

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Europe

Neymar back in court over hiding fees in transfer to Barca. Accusers demand 5-year jail term

Neymar

By Andrew Warshaw

October 14 – Just weeks before leaving for the World Cup, Brazilian ace Neymar stands trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.

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Football Marketing

Sportradar and Genius Sports settle divisive Premier League data collection dispute out of court

October 12 – The bitter on-going litigation between Sportradar and Genius Sports has been resolved after the case was adjourned when it looked like the two sides could find an out-of-court settlement.

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Europe

Police detain Mathias Pogba over criminal gang links and alleged €13m blackmail of brother

September 20 – Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias has been detained and placed under formal investigation over an alleged plot to extort money from his sibling and belonging to a criminal gang, according to French reports.

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Law

Manchester court sinks pirate decoder seller with big fine and potential 7-year jail term

September 14 – Manchester Crown Court has made a significant anti-piracy statement, handing down a big fine and further prison sentence to an illegal decider supplier that gave access to Sky Sports pay TV coverage and in particular live Premier League matches.

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Law

Man City’s Mendy cleared of one rape charge but trial continues on 7 others

September 14 – Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has had one of the eight rape charges against him dropped during his on-going trial at Chester Crown Court.

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Law

Jury fails to reach verdict in Giggs case; CPS to decide on retrial

September 1 – The jury in the trial of former Wales manager and Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs was discharged on Wednesday after failing to reach verdicts on domestic violence charges.

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