Also known as: CAS
Court of Arbitration for Sport — international arbitration body hearing appeals on sports disputes including Senegal's AFCON title stripping and Russia's World Athletics sanctions challenge.
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… After the Confederation decided on March 17 to award the 2025 AFCON to Morocco by administrative ruling, Senegal appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. …
Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for 'humanitarian reasons'The Standard
… disciplinary sanctions on both national federations for unsporting conduct and violations of the principles of fair play.After the Confederation decided on March 17 to award the 2025 AFCON to Morocco by administrative ruling, Senegal appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …
Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for 'humanitarian reasons'Citizen Digital
… The forum brought together key legal and governance figures in sport, including Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitrator John Ohaga SC, former SDT member and Continental Results Management Panel Chairperson Njeri Onyango SC, SDT Acting Chairperson Hon. …
ADAK, SDT meet over anti-doping adjudication & legal alignmentCitizen Digital
… elsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 21, 2023 A tattoo is seen on the neck of Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk during the match REUTERS/Phil Noble Audio By Vocalize Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal against his drugs ban with the Court of Arbitration for Sport …
Chelsea's Mudryk takes drugs ban appeal to CASThe Court of Arbitration for Sport announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco is expected at the end of November. Senegal won the January final 1-0 against Morocco in Rabat.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco is expected at the end of November. Senegal won the January final 1-0 against Morocco in Rabat.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gianni Infantino, seeking a fourth term as FIFA president, faces weeks of criticism over his shelved plan to allow private investment into the World Cup, but observers say he could survive the backlash in the absence of a strong challenger. The 56-year-old retains core support in Africa and South America despite losing support from many other associations.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, both reshaped by Gulf state financial backing, face contrasting circumstances ahead of their Champions League meeting: City return to European competition after being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, while PSG have won successive Champions League titles and dominate French football.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announced on October 8, 2026, that he would stand for a final re-election in 2027, reversing his previous decision not to seek re-election, following unanimous support from the 55 member national associations.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport opened a hearing into Senegal's appeal against CAF's decision to strip them of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. The decision came after Pape Gueye's extra-time goal gave Senegal victory in the final, but CAF overturned the result in March, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory instead.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Athletics Integrity Unit banned Kenyan marathoner Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo for two years after he tested positive for chlorthalidone, a prohibited diuretic and masking agent, in an out-of-competition test in July 2026. Kimaiyo admitted taking painkillers containing the substance that belonged to his wife to treat pain after long runs, and his suspension runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2028.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City has transformed from mid-table obscurity to Premier League domination since a 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover, winning eight league titles and a Champions League crown, but reports of widespread financial impropriety have cast doubt on the legitimacy of their rise. The club was charged by the Premier League with 115 breaches and previously faced UEFA sanctions for breaking financial fair play rules.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tony Pulis, who managed Stoke in their 1-0 FA Cup final loss to Manchester City in 2011, has expressed feeling "cheated" following reports that City were found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches. Pulis has raised questions about whether Stoke should reclaim the FA Cup, amid calls for City to be stripped of titles won since their 2008 takeover.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations, casting doubt on the club's rise from mid-table mediocrity to dominance since an Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty on all but one of 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules, potentially facing "drastic" sanctions, though no official announcement has been made and the club says it will appeal if the charges are upheld.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on 114 of 115 counts of breaching Premier League financial rules. Allegations against the club for financial breaches between 2009 and 2018 began nearly eight years ago.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the 2027 finals, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, began Thursday with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March 2027. The winner of the last edition, held in Morocco in January, remains undecided, though Senegal defeated the hosts in the final.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on social media after eight years and 59 caps with the national team. Mendy, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2021, made his debut in 2018 under coach Aliou Cisse.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, has retired from international football after eight years and 59 caps. The Chelsea player, who helped Senegal win the 2021 Africa Nations Cup, made the announcement on social media on Sunday.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →