Ohio State / Richard Strauss
Independent findingThe investigation, the university response, and the later litigation involving wrestling and football players.
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Reviewed 24 September 2026
19 cases
Gymnastics / FBI response to Nassar
Inspector general findingHow the FBI handled reports of abuse, the inspector general findings, and the later settlement.
Open the case ↗Football / media-rights verdict
Convictions and acquittalA Brooklyn trial with person-specific verdicts and an appellate record.
Open the case ↗Red Bull / F1 cost cap
Accepted breachA £1.864m FIA-calculated 2021 overspend and the sanctions agreed in 2022.
Open the case ↗IBA / Olympic recognition
Appeal dismissedRecognition conditions, arbitration, and boxing’s later Olympic pathway.
Open the case ↗WTA Finals / Riyadh
Hosting agreement endedA three-year deal, a rights challenge, and a 2026 venue change.
Open the case ↗Horse racing / Navarro and Servis
Guilty pleas and sentencesCovert racehorse doping, two personal dispositions, and a later remedy ruling.
Open the case ↗Jontay Porter / NBA betting
League ban and guilty pleaPerformance betting, a frozen parlay, and separate federal proceedings.
Open the case ↗MLB / five player betting sanctions
League sanctionsFive unrelated betting records, distinct rule applications and outcomes.
Open the case ↗Manchester City / financial rules
Reported findings; award unpublishedA reported commission decision, the five charge families, and the Abu Dhabi ownership and sponsorship network.
Open the case ↗NBA / Abu Dhabi partnership
Rights criticismA renewed event partnership and a challenge about human-rights risk.
Open the case ↗Blatter and Platini / Swiss payment case
Criminal acquittals finalA disputed FIFA payment, two criminal acquittals, and separate ethics questions.
Open the case ↗Saudi PIF / LIV Golf
Restructuring proposedSaudi state capital, golf, rights scrutiny, and a new restructuring process.
Open the case ↗Saudi Aramco / Formula 1
Documented sponsorship; rights criticismHow a state-controlled energy company and a national race entered Formula 1.
Open the case ↗UAE / Manchester City
Ownership documented; rights criticismThe ownership connection, Abu Dhabi business ties, and distinct rights allegations.
Open the case ↗Chelsea / Abramovich to Boehly-Clearlake
Sanctions, admitted breaches, ownership changedA sanctioned former owner, a licensed sale, 2026 ownership change and admitted historical payment breaches.
Open the case ↗Chuck Blazer / CONCACAF
Guilty pleaThe former CONCACAF executive’s own plea and its place in the FIFA investigation.
Open the case ↗Jack Warner / CONCACAF
US indictment; later outcome unverifiedThe former FIFA vice president’s charges and the separate pleas of his sons.
Open the case ↗Qatar 2022 / migrant-worker system
Reforms and continuing scrutinyThe World Cup, sponsorship reform, wage protections, and remaining worker risks.
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