News briefs – Page 9
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News briefsICC announces equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams in cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that men’s and women’s teams will receive equal prize money at ICC events. The historic decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, ”well ahead” of the 2030 scheduled deadline that had previously been set for that objective. Teams ...
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News briefsFrance’s new money-back scheme aims to encourage repairs
In its continuing bid to clean up the fashion industry, France is once again leading the way with legislation to encourage a more circular form of ownership. This week, Bérangère Couillard, the Secretary of State for Ecology, announced that individuals will be able to claim back between €7 and €25 ...
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News briefsFIP expands by eight
At its recent general assembly the International Padel Federation (FIP) raised its total of countries represented to 71, thanks to the addition of eight: Slovakia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Tunisia and Venezuela. Slovakia has established national men’s and women’s teams, built its National Padel Centre (with bi-weekly tournaments) in ...
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News briefsCrocs sues former employee over company secrets
Crocs has sued former executive Kellen McCarvel and his company Joybees in a Colorado district court. The company alleges McCarvel left Crocs with several thousand highly confidential trade secrets that he downloaded onto a personal thumb drive and then used to build a competing shoe company. Some of the documents ...
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News briefsThe FA launches new five-year sustainability strategy
The Football Association (FA), the governing body of English associative soccer, has announced a new five-year sustainability strategy. Dubbed “Playing for the Future,” the new strategy sets the body’s environmental ambitions until 2028 and beyond. The plan focuses on three core areas: “Shoot for net zero,” aiming to achieve ...
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News briefsFESI raises alarm over stalled GSP Trilogue Negotiations
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has expressed concern over the breakdown of negotiations on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). FESI strongly believes that the GSP regulation is the most important element of the EU’s trade and sustainable development policy. It has been shown to help ...
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News briefsNew “Enhanced Games” without drug testing
Aron D’Souza, a Melbourne-born businessman who lives in London, is launching the Enhanced Games, described on the event’s website as “an alternative to the corrupt Olympic Games.” D’Souza plans to stage the inaugural Olympic-styled competition in December 2024. A key specificity of the Enhanced Games is that, contrary to the ...
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News briefsPPL adds eighth pádel team
The Pro Padel League (PPL), which operates in North America, has added an eighth team, representing New York City. Its ownership will be detailed over the summer, and the franchise will enter league play next season. Among the people behind the other franchises are musician (“King of Reggaeton”) Daddy Yankee ...
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News briefsSupreme Court declines to hear Nike’s appeal in Flyknit dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Nike’s appeal of a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that one of its Flyknit patents, which covers a process for knitting footwear tops, is invalid. Adidas had asked the board to invalidate ...
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News briefsThe U.S. will host new and expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025
The FIFA Council has unanimously appointed the U.S. as the host of the new and expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup that is due to take place in 2025. The decision took into consideration “the infrastructure and service requirements, as well as broader strategic objectives for the tournament,” said FIFA ...
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News briefsWattbike takes part in cycling event at first Olympic Esports Series
Wattbike, the U.K.-based specialist in indoor bikes, supported the cycling event at the first-ever Olympic Esports Series (OES), which took place in Singapore on June 22-25. The cycling event was held on June 23 as a team event over six different races, with players scoring points for their teams depending ...
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News briefsSkechers sues Steve Madden over sneaker logo
Skechers has filed a trademark lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against New York-based fashion company Steve Madden Ltd., claiming that its “Kennie” line of sneakers violates Skechers’ trademark rights in its “S” logos. According to Skechers, the “S” design in the Steve Madden ...
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News briefsPuma extends its partnership with the Egypt Football Association
Puma and the Egypt Football Association have announced a long-term partnership extension, which has existed since 2019. Puma will continue to supply bespoke kits for the men’s, women’s and youth teams. Under the new terms, Puma will also become the Egyptian League’s ball sponsor. With seven wins at the Africa ...
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News briefsXXL facing NOK 140 million tax bill
XXL ASA has received a reassessment from the Norwegian tax authorities relating to the group’s international transfer pricing model, leaving it owing nearly NOK 140 million. In its reassessment, the Norwegian tax authorities have increased the taxable income of XXL Sport and Villmark AS for 2015–2018, resulting in additional tax ...
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News briefsPickleball getting organized in Europe
The pickleball bodies of 25 countries have come together to found the European Pickleball Federation (EPF), a non-profit organization with headquarters in Luxembourg (application pending for listing on the commercial register) and an open invitation to join for other national pickleball bodies. The EPF will promote the sport and organize ...
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News briefsIOC and WIPO collaborate on IP use in sports
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) are partnering in the area of sport-related intellectual property (IP) rights. The two organizations have signed a framework cooperation agreement to promote the use and management of IP in sports and establish a legal framework for collaboration. The ...
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News briefsU.S. Senator opens investigation into PGA Tour merger
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on June 6 an agreement “to unify the game of golf on a global basis,” as we reported earlier. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has now opened an inquiry into the merger in his capacity as chairman of ...
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News briefsCourt ends insolvency proceedings of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof
By order of a German district court, the insolvency proceedings of the Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof (GKK) department store group will come to an end at the close of May 31. This makes legally binding the insolvency plan for the department store chain, which was approved by the creditors’ meeting of ...
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News briefsAdidas may have to pay West $75 million
The Yeezy nightmare seems to be far from over for Adidas. According to Bloomberg, a federal judge in Manhattan denied Adidas’ request for an emergency order to refreeze $75 million that Kanye West would have been entitled to receive for marketing the Yeezy brand. The payment freeze was originally imposed ...
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News briefsUnion Sport & Cycle with new event about innovation
Union Sport & Cycle (USC), the French sporting goods and cycling industry association, has announced the launch of NEXTGEN by USC, a new event for sports industry players focusing on innovation and the social impact of sports. The event’s inaugural edition will take place on June 19-20 at the Maison ...
