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ArticleEU to take action on late payments
The European Commission is at work on a revision of its Late Payment Directive. It has put out a call for evidence and opened up a public consultation. A third step, the convening of an SME panel, is underway. The directive in force dates to February 2011 and is intended ...
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News briefsUK fashion sector launches Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN)
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), the British Fashion Council (BFC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have announced the launch of the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN). This new partnership will bring together industry, innovators, investors, academia and broader stakeholders “to accelerate the UK to a leading Circular ...
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ArticleA1 Padel, unfazed, looks to US
Fabrice Pastor, himself a former professional player, remains optimistic about the world’s third-largest pádel league, A1 Padel – known until this past January as the APT Tour. He is optimistic in the face of the recent unification of the world’s top two leagues, World Padel Tour (WPT) and Premier Padel. ...
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News briefsNike teams up with the Olympic Refuge Foundation
Nike is collaborating with the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) to help support displaced athletes. Together, they will ensure displaced women and girls benefit from safe port through the ORF’s Terrains d’Avenir program. The ORF and Nike will also collaborate to increase the capacity of coaches to provide a safe and ...
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News briefsSaudi Arabia is reportedly lobbying to host the FIFA 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia is refocusing its ambitions on a sole bid for the FIFA 2034 World Cup. The original idea of co-hosting the event in 2030 alongside Egypt and Greece has reportedly been abandoned, according to The Times, as the country’s authorities are already lobbying with senior figures in European football ...
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News briefsEngland cricket announces parity in match fees
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that it is increasing match fees for England Women to reach equal match fees for the women’s and men’s teams. As reported in July, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had already announced that men’s and women’s teams would receive equal prize ...
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ArticleGreenpeace calls TotalEnergies’ sponsorship of Rugby World Cup in France “sportswashing”
Greenpeace has denounced the sponsorship of fossil fuels in the world of sport with the release of a distressing video showing the Stade de France being drowned in a flood of petroleum. The video, aimed specifically at French oil giant TotalEnergies, seeks to denounce the sponsorship of major fossil fuel ...
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ArticleRussia confirms plans for BRICS Games in 2024
The Russian President has confirmed the organization of the BRICS Games in 2024. BRICS is a political alliance comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS Games is an annual multi-sport event organized by the countries of the alliance. The event is usually organized by the country that ...
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News briefsPalestine Olympic Committee partners with Senegalese sportswear firm Jsports
The President of the Palestine Olympic Committee (POC), Jibril Rajoub, has signed a three-year uniform sponsorship deal with Jsports, a sportswear firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The agreement was signed at the POC headquarters in Ramallah in the presence of POC Secretary General Abdul Majid Hijjeh and JSports representative Djamil ...
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News briefsU.K. government launches investment scheme for women’s sports
The U.K. Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced the inaugural Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator, a new initiative to boost women’s sports, in association with Deloitte’s Sports Business Group. The scheme, supported by the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport, will run for a year starting from ...
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News briefsSkechers is suing Laforst Shoes for allegedly copying its slip-in shoe design
Skechers has filed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing California-based Laforst Shoes of copying its slip-in shoe design. Specifically, Skechers is accusing Laforst of infringing on five patents related to its slip-in, hands-free sneakers. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 17 in the central district of California. In June, Skechers filed ...
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News briefsNew Balance files lawsuit against Golden Goose over “dad shoes”
New Balance has filed a lawsuit against luxury Italian label Golden Goose, claiming that the brand copied New Balance’s signature Dad sneakers, notably its Model 990 line. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 18 in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. According to the complaint, Golden Goose’s ...
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News briefsFIBA has a new president
Source: FIBA Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani as the new President of the organization for the upcoming 2023-2027 cycle. He was elected unanimously by all in attendance at the XXII FIBA Congress in Manila on ...
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News briefsJudge in Nike vs. StockX orders defendant to disclose additional information about counterfeit sellers
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn has ordered the resale platform StockX to reveal additional information about users who sold counterfeit sneakers through the platform. Nike specifically asked how many sales these users completed, as this element could help assess the level of scrutiny StockX applied in facilitating their sales. StockX ...
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ArticleWomen’s Sports Alliance brings industry leaders to new advisory board
The Women’s Sports Alliance (WSA), headquartered in Worcester, England, has announced its new Advisory Board after bringing together leading experts from across the sports industry to promote women’s sports and advance gender equality. The combined expertise and commitment of the Advisory Board members underscores the WSA’s commitment to advancing the ...
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News briefsDP World Tour announces revamped schedule and record prize fund
The DP World Tour has announced that the 2024 season will include 44 golf tournaments in 24 countries and a combined record prize fund of £117 million (€137m), excluding the four major championships. The new prize fund represents an increase of around £3.4 million (€4m) from 2023. The 2024 schedule ...
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News briefsCoe re-elected as World Athletics president for third and final term
British national Sebastian Coe was elected for a third term at the 54th World Athletics Congress in Budapest on Aug. 17. Under the World Athletics Constitution, this will be his final term as President. Ximena Restrepo was re-elected as a Vice President, joined by newly elected Vice Presidents Raul Chapado, ...
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News briefsLadies European Tour opens performance institute with R&A
Women’s pro golf tour LET (Ladies European Tour) has launched a new LET Performance Institute (LETPI), supported by The R&A. The institute was officially launched at the AIG Women’s Open at the Walton Heath Golf Club in England on Aug. 12, in the presence of Olympic gold medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill. ...
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News briefsWorld Boxing announces its first six member federations
World Boxing, the breakaway international federation set up in April 2023 to rival the International Boxing Association (IBA), has announced its first six official members. In addition to USA Boxing, which was the first national federation to join the new body, World Boxing has also confirmed New Zealand Boxing, Boxing ...
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News briefsUK government unveils updated plans to minimize waste in textiles and other key sectors
The U.K. government has released a policy paper entitled “Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste,” which summarizes the actions it will undertake to maximize resources and minimize waste across a series of key sectors, including the textile industry. Through its Net Zero Strategy, the U.K. government is committed to the near elimination ...
