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 Tackling racism in football Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe has called for a united approach to combat the rising instances of racial abuse in Australian sport. Speaking from a Threats to Sport Integrity conference that Sport Integrity Australia is hosting in Brisbane today, Mr Sharpe said we all have a role to call out and protect the culture of Australian sport and to ensure that the sporting arena is a safe place for all. “Every weekend we witness incredible achievements across Australian sports, from the winning professional teams to the joy produced by the six-year-old participating in a sporting event for the first time,” he said. “However, on a weekly basis we witness cowards hiding behind a keyboard racially abusing our sporting heroes or people hiding in a sporting crowd yelling racial abuse while three rows deep.” Mr Sharpe urged sporting fans to call these people out – and draw a line in the sand on behaviour that is unacceptable. “Fans need to call these peo...

Spanish football teams threaten to strike over discriminatory new sports law La Liga wants the new sports law to shield this agreement. It believes the major clubs oppose it because it calls for a more equitable distribution of football revenues among clubs.    La Liga - which governs Spain's professional football divisions - has called an extraordinary assembly on Thursday to discuss next steps including a possible strike over the draft legislation which still needs the approval of parliament. The row pits Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic de Bilbao along with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) -- the governing body of football in Spain - against La Liga. There are two main issues in the spat over the law which has the backing of Spain's ruling Socialists and the main opposition conservative Popular Party (PP). One involves an agreement reached with private equity firm CVC which paid €2.0 billion in exchange for 8.2 percent of La Liga's revenues from its image rig...

World Cup pitch invader won't face legal action - but will be kicked out of Qatar Welcome back to the Chris Farnell football news blog. Mario Ferri, 35, ran onto the pitch during the Group H game between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium on Monday.  A protester who ran onto the pitch during Portugal's match against Uruguay will not face any further legal action - but is being removed from Qatar. Mario Ferri was seen sprinting onto the grass at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Monday waving a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt that read "Save Ukraine" on the front and "Respect for Iranian women" on the back. The 35-year-old was quickly chased and detained by security officials.  On Tuesday, Mr Ferri, who describes himself as a footballer and influencer, told his Instagram followers he had been released by the Qatari authorities. "So many emotions right now. No legal consequence I am free," he posted on his Instagram stories. In a separate pos...

Football news Welcome back to the Chris Farnell IPS Law unofficial sports blog.On 19 October 2022, Richard Masters, the Chief Executive of the English Premier League, was elected as the new Chairperson of the World Leagues Forum during the organization’s Annual Meeting. Other matters of interest were also addressed and decided during the Annual Meeting. They are clearly shaking things up at the head of world of football governance.  World Leagues Forum members appointed Richard Masters, Chief Executive of the English Premier League as their new Chairman, succeeding Enrique Bonilla, Honorary Chairman of Liga MX, whose term chairing the WLF will come to an end on December 31, 2022. Richard Masters will start in January 2023 and be part of a Management Board including Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer and Enrique Bonilla. Don Garber and Enrique Bonilla will each hold the title of vice-chairman of the WLF. The World Leagues Forum also addressed the “Global Labor Agreement...

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away Welcome to our unofficial Chris Farnell blog. Buckingham Palace said the Queen, who was 96 years old, passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. Her son Charles became Britain’s new monarch, King Charles III. The country is now in 10 days of mourning with many big supermarkets closed allowing shelf-stackers from across the land to pay their respects.  During her reign the Queen has seen the erosion of British culture, the shrinking of the Ozone layer, polar ice caps and rain forest and a huge increase in global overpopulation, poverty and starvation. However, in the UK she has always been loved and has been seen as an important global icon. She epitomises Britishness, and has held the monarchy together for over 70 years. Some say she has been detached from the people, but many felt she provided an aspiration for people all over the UK, and sitting at the top of the class system, gave us all something to aim fo...

 Manchester United transfer news Welcome to our sports law blog. If you love the beautiful game and want to stay updated on the latest in football, read our IPS Law blog. Stay on top of the day's Man United transfer news with the latest on Adrien Rabiot, Marko Arnautovic and Frenkie de Jong. United have a legitimate interest in signing Adrien Rabiot this summer and a report in Italy suggests a shock swap-deal could be suggested. Juve Dipendenza reiterate United are working to sign Rabiot from Juventus, and they add that Scott McTominay could move in the opposite direction. Manchester United taking steps to improving their midfield following the opening weekend defeat to Brighton by moving for Adrien Rabiot. United have agreed a fee in principle with Juventus for the Frenchman of £15million rising to £20m but have to negotiate personal terms with the player's agent - his mother. Erik ten Hag has made plenty of changes on Sunday which was to be expected after playing Atletico Ma...