Dick Francis shows us: Racing thrives on scandals, such as cobalt
Readers of Dick Francis novels know that it is all in the opening line. Take this one for example: “The Earl of October drove into my…
Australian racing’s social media rules do not work (plus 5 tips to help)
A Chairman of a large corporate organization once told me he joined social media platforms because of his daughter. Her first job was at an advertising…
Meet the arbitrators and learn why they were chosen: The CAS panel for WADA’s appeal in Essendon saga
Arbitration is sometimes referred to as the ultimate in forum shopping. This is because the parties get to choose their own arbitrators. Once this happens, the…
ASB ‘10 most offensive ads of 2015’ missed Fifty Shades of Greyhound
The Advertising Standards Bureau has revealed its 10 most offensive ads so far for 2015. The list has been compiled by popular vote, namely, by number…
Might a Swiss Court tell WADA it was wrong to go straight to CAS?
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the highest-level professional competition in the sport of Australian Rules Football. As the name suggests, the competition is Australian. Essendon…
Judging the judges: ‘Chuck Blazer judge’ receives thumbs up, but many get a thumbs down
In the United States there is a website called “The Robing Room”. The tagline reveals the website’s purpose: “Where judges are judged”. Readers are invited to…
Quiz: Let’s see how much you really know about the FIFA scandal
So you have read all the media stories and marveled at the corruption scandal engulfing FIFA. So intrigued, you might even have braved the 164 pages…
Essendon supplements saga: Is it up, up and away to Switzerland?
Now there’s a lot more things to football That really meets the eye There are days when you could give it up There are days when…
#Deflategate: A tale of team sport, circumstantial evidence and tough findings
We know Tom Brady as the person who looks terrific in a tuxedo at an A-List event with his wife, fashion model superstar Gisele Bündchen. We…
How would YOU approach a WADA appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport?
If you thought Fifty Shades of Grey flew off the shelves quickly, wait until you see The Code of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Commentary,…
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