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Court of Arbitration for Sport

The latest news and top stories on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). A prominent Switzerland-based international quasi-judicial body, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is dedicated to settling sports-related disputes through arbitration and mediation. Headquartered in Lausanne, with offices in New York City and Sydney, it also establishes ad hoc divisions for major events like the Olympic Games. Its main areas of focus include resolving doping cases, contractual and disciplinary disputes, and eligibility issues, often acting as an appeals body for sports organisations. Established in 1984, CAS is recognised as the "supreme court of sport," playing a crucial role in promoting integrity and fair play globally.

The Football Association of Malaysia has been fined as part of the punishment handed down by the Asian Football Confederation. Photo: Reuters

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Malaysia out of Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins, hands down US$50,000 fine

Malaysia punished for fielding ineligible players; wins over Nepal and Vietnam converted into 3-0 forfeits.

17 Mar 2026 - 6:39PM

Fifa

Malaysian FA disappointed with CAS ruling to partially uphold player sanctions

6 Mar 2026 - 5:05PM

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead boycott of ceremony

6 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM

Fifa

CAS cuts sanctions on players involved in Malaysia scandal to official-match bans

CAS says the seven footballers who played for Malaysia using falsified documents can resume training with their clubs during the 12-month ban.

6 Mar 2026 - 12:14AM

The Malaysia team including the naturalised players before the start of their Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur on June 10 last year. Photo: AFP

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Games for helmet showing athletes killed in war

Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was kicked out after Olympic body unable to find compromise solution, Ukraine plans ⁠to appeal to CAS.

12 Feb 2026 - 7:17PM

Fifa

Anger continues to build in Malaysia over naturalised players scandal

Following the mass resignations of governing body’s executives, critics and pundits believe addressing issues from bottom up is the way forward.

31 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Malaysia

Can Malaysian football ‘reset’? Mass resignations kick off reboot debate

Nothing will change if the same officials are re-elected with no one held accountable for the ‘heritage players’ fiasco, observers say.

30 Jan 2026 - 4:12PM

Malaysia

7 Fifa-banned Malaysian footballers cleared to play after court grants stay

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the foreign-born players linked to forgery scandal can keep competing until a final ruling is made.

27 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM

Malaysia

Malaysian football body risks Fifa’s takeover amid forgery scandal

Some sports fans claim that the reinstatement of FAM’s chief is ‘almost staged’ as concerns over Fifa’s next step mount.

9 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM

Fifa

Footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal are ‘victims’, ban unfair, says union

FIFPro says the sanctions by Fifa on the seven players declared to have Malaysian ancestry ‘are grossly disproportionate’.

2 Dec 2025 - 4:27PM

Malaysia

Fifa kicks out Malaysia’s ‘heritage players’ appeal, urges criminal probes

Malaysia’s attempt to deceive by producing forged documents ‘strike at the very foundation of football’s integrity’, appeal committee says.

18 Nov 2025 - 5:27PM

Joao Vitor Figueiredo (in yellow) scores a goal for Malaysia during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10. Photo: AFP

IOC

IOC chiefs slap Indonesia with hosting ban over exclusion of Israeli gymnasts

International Olympic Committee ends any talk of country hosting future events, urges all international federations to do same.

23 Oct 2025 - 2:00AM

Israel-Gaza war

CAS rejects Israel’s requests to compete in gymnastics world championships

The sports court also turned down a request to cancel or move the Indonesia-hosted tournament, which will start on Sunday in Jakarta.

14 Oct 2025 - 8:15PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel gymnastics federation to appeal ‘outrageous’ ban from World Championship

Indonesia has refused to grant visas to Israeli athletes for artistic championships, which begin in Jakarta on October 19.

12 Oct 2025 - 11:54AM

President of Indonesian National Olympics Committee Raja Sapta Oktohari (left) speaks next to the president of Indonesian Gymnastic Federation Ita Yuliati ahead of the 53th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Photo: EPA

Fifa

Asian Cup: Fifa player bans put dampener on Malaysia’s hopes ahead of Laos tie

Absence of seven foreign-born players who have been handed 12-month suspensions leaves significant hole in coach Peter Cklamovski’s squad.

6 Oct 2025 - 9:00PM

Fifa