World Aquatics welcomes the jury’s decision in the International Swimming League (ISL) v. Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) case confirming a $1 (one dollar USD) award to ISL. This decision confirms that this matter involved a short-lived dispute between the parties, which did not damage the ISL (ISL had sought $41 million in damages before mandatory trebling). The award of $1 also confirms that the litigation caused the expenditure of resources that could have been better used to develop swimming worldwide.
"This case has taken up resources that would have been much better utilised if they had been devoted to the sport and athletes. We thank the jury and Judge Corley for the resolution of the case,” said World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam. “It was disappointing to learn during the trial that many athletes and service providers in the aquatics community remain unpaid by ISL and we welcome ISL’s commitment to pay the $7 million it owes to swimmers before attempting to re-start its league."