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Court of Arbitration for Sport

Also known as: CAS

International arbitration body that hears appeals in sports disputes, including doping bans and competition rulings.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    FKF has also questioned whether the Milimani High Court has jurisdiction to hear Sharks’ challenge, maintaining that the appropriate avenue for challenging the tribunal decision is the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

    FKF Premier League season thrown into further chaos as court clarifies status quo order
  3. Citizen Digital

    After an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the ban was cut to 18 months.

    Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco
  4. Citizen Digital

    Senegal have appealed that decision, with a hearing to take place behind closed doors at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland on October 8.

    Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment
  5. Citizen Digital

    Russia's athletics federation has lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the World Athletics sanctions.

    Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stance
  6. Citizen Digital

    d Athletics sanctions By AFP August 10, 2026 10:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Russia's athletics federation said Monday it had lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

    Russia launches new challenge to World Athletics sanctions
  7. Citizen Digital

    He filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and rule changes in the interim mean that if his test produced the same result now, he would not have faced charges.

    'No decision' on Mudryk future after Chelsea return: Alonso
  8. Citizen Digital

    Mudryk filed his appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and changes to WADA procedures in the interim meant that had his failed test produced the same result now, charges would not have been brought.

    Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban
  9. The Standard

    Mudryk filed his appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and changes to WADA procedures in the interim meant that had his failed test produced the same result now, charges would not have been brought.

    Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban
  10. Citizen Digital

    The Ukraine international filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and changes to WADA procedures in the interim mean that had his failed test produced the same result now, charges would not have been brought.

    Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
  11. July 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

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    Ukraine appeals against Russian return to Olympics
Sport

Court clarifies status quo order in FKF Premier League dispute

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The Milimani High Court clarified its status quo order in the Kariobangi Sharks relegation case, directing parties to maintain the position that existed on August 10 when the Sports Disputes Tribunal ruled on Sharks' relegation challenge. The order effectively prevents FKF from proceeding with the 2026/27 season, forcing the postponement of Round One fixtures scheduled for August 31 to September 2.

31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Court clarifies status quo order in FKF Premier League dispute

    The Milimani High Court clarified its status quo order in the Kariobangi Sharks relegation case, directing parties to maintain the position that existed on August 10 when the Sports Disputes Tribunal ruled on Sharks' relegation challenge. The order effectively prevents FKF from proceeding with the 2026/27 season, forcing the postponement of Round One fixtures scheduled for August 31 to September 2.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco after contract termination

    Monaco released midfielder Paul Pogba after a series of injuries left the club's objectives for him "only partially achieved"; the 33-year-old, who won the World Cup with France in 2018 but struggled to return to elite level after serving a doping ban, was sidelined with a thigh injury when the Ligue 1 club ended his contract early.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Senegal appoints Patrick Vieira as head coach

    Senegal's football federation has appointed Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner born in Senegal, as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after Senegal's loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 32.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. World Athletics president to defend Russia sanctions in court

    World Athletics president Sebastian Coe vowed to appear in court to defend his governing body's ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, which Russia's athletics federation is challenging at the Court of Arbitration for Sport as selective and politicised.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 10 August

  1. Russia challenges World Athletics sanctions at arbitration court

    Russia's athletics federation has lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The federation claims the sanctions are "selective and politicised" and prevent it from representing Russian athletes internationally.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Chelsea manager Alonso undecided on Mudryk's future

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Alonso welcomes Mudryk back after doping ban appeal cleared

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mudryk cleared after doping appeal, rejoins Chelsea in Hong Kong

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, cleared on Friday after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban for testing positive for meldonium, will rejoin the club this week in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour, though his reintegration will be a slow process.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 1 August

  1. Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal

    Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency resolved his appeal against a ban for failing a 2024 doping test. Changes to WADA procedures mean that the concentration of meldonium found in his sample would not now trigger anti-doping charges.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Ukraine appeals IOC decision easing restrictions on Russian athletes

    Ukraine has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee's decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes, arguing the move was premature and violated the Olympic Charter. The IOC lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and scrapped restrictions on Russian athletes introduced over Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, allowing them to compete in team events and qualifying competitions for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. CAS to hear Senegal AFCON title appeal on October 8

    The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing for October 8 on Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's decision to award Morocco the AFCON title. Senegal had won 1-0 in the January 18 final in Rabat, but CAF overturned the result in March and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory after chaotic scenes at the end of normal time.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Morocco coach promises recovery after World Cup quarter-final loss

    Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after losing 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday and will keep building as they prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Morocco coach vows comeback after World Cup quarter-final loss to France

    Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after a 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France and prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament. Ouahbi, appointed in March, acknowledged France's strength but pledged the team would work harder to do better next time.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Russia appeals World Athletics ban at Court of Arbitration

    The Russian athletics federation announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge World Athletics' extension of a blanket ban on Russian track and field athletes, imposed in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. World Athletics said it will defend its position.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Morocco's dual-national scouting strategy strengthens football team

    Morocco's recruitment of dual-national footballers, once a rare occurrence, has become central to the national team's sporting strategy and now accounts for the majority of players across age groups. The shift aims to help the Atlas Lions improve on reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and compete with leading football nations.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 24 May

  1. Senegalese football fans pardoned and return home from Morocco

    A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed after their country's Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home Sunday following a royal pardon by King Mohammed VI granted on humanitarian grounds during Eid al-Adha. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed the fans upon arrival at Dakar airport.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans

    Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, citing "humanitarian reasons" and the fraternal ties between the two countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Morocco king pardons Senegal fans jailed after AFCON final

    Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat on humanitarian grounds and in view of ties between the two countries. The pardon is expected to apply to 15 Senegalese fans remaining incarcerated after receiving sentences ranging from six months to one year.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 15 May

  1. ADAK, SDT strengthen anti-doping case handling procedures

    The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya held a three-day workshop in Machakos County with the Sports Disputes Tribunal and legal stakeholders to strengthen anti-doping adjudication, institutional alignment, and consistency in handling doping-related cases as Kenya positions itself as a regional leader in clean sport governance.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 April

  1. Chelsea winger Mudryk appeals drugs ban to CAS

    Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his drugs ban following a provisional suspension by England's FA for an adverse finding in a routine urine test in December 2024. He was charged by the FA last June with violating anti-doping rules and faces a potential ban of up to four years.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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