Russia approves convention on manipulation of sports competitionsThe Russian government has announced on Monday that the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions has been approved and submitted to the president for signing.11:26 15.09.2014
Investigation into MMA Emelianenko’s alleged sexual assault completedAn investigation into the alleged sexual assault involving Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko has been completed.13:32 05.09.2014
Andrey Arshavin reaches divorce settlement with ex-wifeAfter a long public legal battle, Russian football player Andrey Arshavin has reached a settlement with ex-wife Yulia Baranovskaya, RAPSI learnt in a Magistrate's Court of St. Petersburg.11:33 08.07.2014
Match Hospitality director arrested in Brazil over ticket scam - reportThe Rio de Janeiro police have arrested Ray Whelan, director of the World Cup’s hospitality provider, Match Hospitality, as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of World Cup tickets, AFP announced.11:17 08.07.2014
Italian consumer unions sue Suarez for World Cup debacleThe association of Italian consumer rights unions, the Codacons, has filed a lawsuit against Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for “assault,” Football Italia announced.11:01 07.07.2014
Russia may simplify citizenship requirements for foreign championsA bill on simplifying citizenship requirements for foreign world and Olympic champions was submitted to the State Duma on Monday.16:38 30.06.2014
FC Liverpool may sue Luis Suarez for breach of contract - reportThe management of FC Liverpool may sue its Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in violation of his contract with the UK club, the Daily Mirror writes.17:02 25.06.2014
Russian lawmakers seek to put a cap on football players’ salariesLawmakers of the Russian parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, are drafting a bill seeking to put a cap on football players’ salaries.18:09 05.05.2014
Spanish police arrest banana-throwing fan after Alves humiliationPolice have arrested a fan who threw a banana at Brazilian Dani Alves, a full-back for FC Barcelona, in a game against Villarreal on Sunday, El Pais writes.16:28 30.04.2014
Authorities evaluate footballer Arshavin’s income for alimony paymentsRussia’s Federal Bailiff Service is in the process of examining the income earned by former Arsenal football player Andrey Arshavin in order to extract alimony payments for his ex-wife Yulia Baranovskaya, her attorney Natalia Aksenyova told RIA Novosti on Monday.15:43 14.04.2014
MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko wanted for sexual assaultPopular mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko is wanted on suspicion of sexual assault, according to the official Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin.12:16 02.04.2014
Russian boxer files New York lawsuit over injuries – reportA lawyer representing Russian boxer Magomed Abdusalamov filed a lawsuit alleging recklessness, gross negligence, and medical malpractice, in connection with a November match in New York City’s Madison Square Garden that left the fighter badly injured.17:16 28.03.2014
Moscow sues Olympic skating champion Evgeny Plushenko' company - reportThe city of Moscow is suing AFK Holding Group, a company cofounded by Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko, for 24 million rubles ($676,000) for a debt it owes to the city, Izvestia reports.11:55 28.02.2014
FC Spartak wins claim against swastika-waving fanThe Leninsky District Court of Vladimir, a city in the south-western Russia, has granted in part a lawsuit filed by Spartak Moscow against a football fan, whose swastika-waving antics at the team's Russian Cup match against Shinnik Yaroslavl incurred a big fine for the Russian football club.15:13 25.02.2014
Family of injured Russian boxing champ to sue New York over brutal match – reportThe family of Russian boxer Magomed Abdusalamov, who was badly injured in a New York City boxing match in November, is preparing to sue the state of New York and its Athletic and Boxing Commissions, the Associated Press reported Saturday.14:57 24.02.2014
No criminal wrongdoing found in Schumacher ski accident probe – reportFrench investigators have ruled out criminal wrongdoing in the ski accident suffered by seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, the AP reported Monday citing state prosecutors.15:56 17.02.2014
Court of Arbitration’s ad hoc Sochi division registers first caseThe Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) ad hoc division has registered its first case arising in connection with the Sochi Olympic Games, according to a statement issued by the CAS Sunday.11:09 03.02.2014
MMA's Emelianenko's battery case goes to courtA criminal case against MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko, facing assault charges will be forwarded to court soon, Moscow police press service told RIA Novosti.12:18 22.01.2014
Top ten criminal case developments of 2013As far as worldwide crime fighting goes, 2013 has been an epic year. Zeroing in on the ten most important criminal developments of the year is anything but easy. We compromised on the present list of ten cases based on a series of criteria, including global reach and concrete legal impact.10:03 31.12.2013
Russia opens case against attackers of Swiss football fansA criminal case has been opened following a fight in central Krasnodar, southern Russia, that involved fans of FC St. Gallen (Switzerland).10:35 05.12.2013