The ICC’s dilemma: Australia’s stand against Afghanistan sparks debate on political interference

Published Thursday, 18 April 2024.

FIFA President calls on global football community to show solidarity with Afghan refugees

FIFA President thanks Qatar for aiding evacuation from Afghanistan of over 150 refugees, among them female football players and their families
Gianni Infantino visited compound in Doha to meet evacuees, including displaced players and Afghanistan Football Federation staff members
FIFA President calls on other nations to assist

FIFA assists evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan

FIFA can confirm, following complex negotiations, it has, with the support of Qatar, evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players.

Group evacuation of women football players and athletes from Afghanistan

We are grateful to the Australian government for evacuating a large number of women footballers and athletes from Afghanistan. These young women, both as athletes and activists, have been in a position of danger and on behalf of their peers around the world we thank the international community for coming to their aid.

Access To Justice For Survivors Of (Sexual) Harassment And Abuse In Sports

Published Tuesday, 26 January 2021.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 30 July 2019 - 12 August 2019

When can the IOC investigate National Olympic Committees?

Published Tuesday, 23 July 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 18 September 2018 - 1 October 2018

ICC resolves allegation of racial abuse through confidential conciliation process

ICC Board appoints Afghanistan Working Group

The International Cricket Council (ICC Board) concluded yesterday with a number of key decisions agreed:

Another 57 people linked to football and sport evacuated from Afghanistan

Following another round of complex negotiations, FIFA can confirm that it has supported Qatar with the evacuation from Afghanistan of a second group of refugees linked to women’s football and basketball. A total of 57 individuals, mostly women and children, safely landed in Doha on Wednesday, 20 October, on a Qatar Airways charter flight. Last Thursday, 14 October, FIFA and Qatar successfully evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan to Doha, including female players. FIFA would like to express its sincere thanks to the government of Qatar for its support in facilitating extensive discussions and ensuring the safe passage of these individuals, deemed to have been at the highest risk.

Afghan women cyclists brought to safety in Europe cpa cycling

We are delighted to share the following Road to Equality press release from the Association of the Italian Professional Cyclists ACCPI.

A small group of Afghan women cyclists has managed to reach Italy on board a C-130 of the Italian Air Force that landed at Fiumicino (Rome) on 27th August. Six athletes are currently observing the required quarantine, alongside a male athlete and several family members. Joy, but also concern about those who are haven’t yet been able to leave Afghanistan.

Afghanistan athletes unable to attend Paralympics due to unrest

Afghanistan’s two Paralympic athletes will not be competing at the Tokyo Games due to the unrest in the country.

Taekwondo competitor Zakia Khudadadi and track athlete Hossain Rasouli were due to arrive in Tokyo for the Games on Tuesday with Khudadadi set to become the first female athlete to represent Afghanistan at the Paralympics.