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Court of Arbitration for Sport
Coverage of Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Nexus archive.
- Landmark legal win compensates pregnant soccer player who lost contract
Maja Göthberg, a female soccer player, received over 70,000 euros in compensation from Lazio Women after the club terminated contract negotiations upon learning of her pregnancy. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Lazio violated her rights, establishing a precedent that clubs cannot abandon employment relationships due to pregnancy. Key evidence included WhatsApp messages showing Lazio's awareness of her pregnancy during negotiations.
- World Chess Suspends Russia Over Events in Occupied Ukraine
World Chess has suspended Russia over events in occupied Ukraine. The suspension will last three years or until the Chess Federation of Russia complies with an order from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.