Latest developments in the Pechstein case: Ruling of the European Court of Human Rights

Another decision in Pechsteins battle against the Court of Arbitration for Sport In 2009 the International Skating Union (ISU) imposed a two-year-long competition ban against the speed skater and most successful German Winter Olympian of all-time. The reason for the ban were abnormal blood values discovered during doping controls. On the basis of the blood […]

J. Kornbeck comments on the decision of the European Commission in the article “ISU case decided: Loyalty clauses as antitrust infringement”

J. Kornbeck / Brussels comments in an article in the journal Sport and Law “ISU case decided: Loyalty clauses as antitrust infringement” the most recent decision of the European Commission of 08.12.2017 to the antitrust appeal of the Dutch speed skaters M. Tuitert and N. Kerstholt: The International Ice Skating Union (ISU) has sanctioned the two athletes for […]