Lokomotiv’s $2 mln claim against ex-FC president dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a 144-million-ruble ($2 million) damage claim filed by the football club Lokomotiv against its ex-president and CEO of the team Ilya Gerkus.10:42 17.09.2020
Lawyer of arbiter assaulted by ex-footballer to demand launching of murder attempt caseThe defense of arbiter Nikita Danchenko assaulted by ex-player of the Russian national football team Roman Shirokov is to move for the initiation of a criminal case over attempted murder.16:57 15.09.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Sports proposes tax breaks for parents of minors engaged in sportsRussia’s Ministry of Sports has drafted amendments to the Tax Code stipulating tax benefits for parents paying for attending sports organizations by their children aged up to 18 years.15:40 30.06.2020
Physical Rehabilitation Research Institute's CEO arrested in absentia on fraud chargesThe Basmanny District Court in Moscow arrested in absentia Yevgeny Blum, the CEO of OOO Physical Rehabilitation and New Rehabilitation Technologies Research Institute, after the facility failed its commitment to restore to health freestyler Maria Chaadayeva (Komissarova), who had been paralyzed when participating in the Sochi Olympics.12:59 09.06.2020
Sentence of former Russian basketballer for $620k embezzlement reduced by 2 yearsThe Moscow City Court on Thursday reduced sentence given to ex-basketball player and executive director of the Russian Basketball Federation Dmitry Domani for embezzling 44 million rubles (over $620,000 at the current exchange rate) from 6 to 4 years in jail.18:00 28.05.2020
Amateur sports development bill reaches Russia’s State DumaA package of bills to develop mass and amateur sports in Russian has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, by a group of lawmakers.15:50 13.03.2020
Lawsuit against ex-president of FC Lokomotiv executed with violations – courtThe Moscow Commercial Court has put a 144-million-ruble ($2.3 million) damage claim filed by the football club Lokomotiv against its ex-president and CEO of the team Ilya Gerkus on hold until March 2.12:59 03.02.2020
Russia’s Lokomotiv demands $2.3 mln from ex-FC presidentFootball club Lokomotiv has filed a 144-million-ruble ($2.3 million) lawsuit against its ex-president and CEO of the team Ilya Gerkus, according to the Moscow Commercial Court’s database.17:41 28.01.2020
Moscow fitness instructor faces trial on smuggling chargesMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court will hear a criminal case against a fitness instructor charged with potent substance smuggling.18:01 21.01.2020
Russia’s FC Lokomotiv fined $1,600 for safety rules violationsMoscow’s Preobrazhensky District Court has fined football club Lokomotiv 100,000 rubles ($1,600) for breaching safety rules during a Champions League match at their stadium.13:54 21.01.2020
Human rights advocates to join to defense of warned off Russian athletesThe Presidential Council for Human Rights will discuss proposals on the protection of Russian athletes suspended from international sports competitions.17:21 11.12.2019
Investigators seek for detention of hockey player accused of cryptocurrency fraudInvestigators are petitioning for detention of hockey player Igor Musatov, who stands charged with cryptocurrency fraud.15:58 16.09.2019
Former vice-governor of St. Petersburg goes on trial on bribery chargesA case against the former vice-governor of St. Petersburg Marat Oganesyan, accused of fraudulently embezzling funds allocated for the construction of the city’s Arena football stadium and bribery, has reached court.13:48 11.07.2019
Fines of up to $15,500 proposed for sports ticket touting in RussiaRussia’s Ministry of Sports has drafted a bill on fines of up to 1 million rubles ($15,500) for sports ticket touting.13:28 29.04.2019
Russian man receives suspended sentence for counterfeiting CSKA football emblemsA Russian citizen, who had sold counterfeit goods having emblems of the CSKA football club, received a 6-month suspended sentence, a statement published by the football club’s press service reads.12:42 23.04.2019
Russian parliament members on course for establishing fines for use of dopingMembers of the upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, on Monday endorsed a bill fixing fines of up to 80,000 rubles ($1,200) for athletes violating anti-doping rules.18:09 22.04.2019
Bill on UEFA Euro 2020 fans’ visa-free entry into Russia passed by State DumaThe State Duma lawmakers passed in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill regulating the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship in St. Petersburg and guaranteeing visa-free entrance to Russia for fans.13:07 16.04.2019
Russian lawmakers adopt bill on fines for athletes using dopingThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma adopted a bill fixing fines for athletes violating anti-doping rules in a final third reading on Thursday.11:46 11.04.2019
Governmental bill on fines for illicit trade in Euro 2020 tickets reaches State DumaRussia’s Government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of administrative punishment for illicit sale or falsification of UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament tickets.17:02 05.03.2019
Appeals against extension of Russian footballers’ detention set for February 26The Moscow City Court will consider appeals filed by Zenit St. Petersburg’s football player Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar’s Pavel Mamayev against their extended detention on February 26.14:03 14.02.2019