Court proceedings deemed offside: English High Court stays court proceedings against former Chelsea FC club director in favour of arbitration
In Alrubie v Chelsea Football Club Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 541 (Comm), Marina Granovskaia ("Ms. Granovskaia"), a former director and employee of Chelsea Football Club ("C…
The dangers of AI: How deepfakes and inaccurate content are impacting the sports industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of our daily lives. It is a huge topic of conversat…
A New Standard in Esports: Dispute Resolution for Riot Games’ Esports (EMEA)
Esports has evolved into an industry, which creates an ever growing demand for structured governanc…
Changes to European sports travel – Navigating the UK and EU's new immigration schemes
The roll out of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation[1] (ETA), the EU Entry/Exit System[2] (EES…
The importance of procedural rigour: ESIC find team Astralis’ emergency substitution brought tournament into disrepute
While a ‘substitution’ is an unremarkable event in many sports, the ‘emergency substitution request…
Top 10 Tips for Sports Organisations & Tournament Organisers on Implementing Anti-Corruption Policies
The aim of this article to give an answer to the apparently simple question: How should a sports go…
How generative AI is impacting athlete image rights and endorsement agreements
Whilst the birth of artificial intelligence (AI) can be traced back to the 1940’s, we have seen an…
More ‘compact’ versions of major sports events? Reflections on Host City 2024’s sustainability panel
Host City is an annual conference where experts consider best practices in hosting major sports eve…
Pioneering legal representation in tennis: The PTPA’s Athlete Counsel & Equity (ACE) Program
On 4 and 17 April 2024, Jannik Sinner, the number 1 ATP singles player, received notification from…
Can Sporting Succession Exist Without Club Dissolution? Lessons from a recent CAS decision (CAS 2023/A/9809)
This article examines the recent award by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) in the case of…
Sport, Safety & Participation – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Safety and Participation chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25. Over…
Exploring Asia’s Online Gaming Regulations: Balancing Play and Policy
No other technology in history has transformed humanity as rapidly as the mobile phone and nowhere…
Sprinkling of gold dust: Tax implications of Bryan Robson’s ambassador agreements
Bryan Robson, a former footballer who needs no introduction, established a personal services compan…
How the UK’s rugby and football concussion litigation is impacting the sports insurance market
In recent years, high profile cases and developments in technology and scientific research have sho…
How to respond to a dawn raid: A guide for sports organisations
"We have been through more doors in the last three months than in the last three years" …
Sport & EU/Competition Law – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the EU and Competition Law chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 24/25. In 2024…
The battle continues - Implications of the latest decision in Manchester City's challenge to the Premier League's APT rules
The Arbitral Tribunal has now issued its Second Partial Final Award[1] in the high-profile competit…
Sport & Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Anti-Doping chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25. Tennis dominated the an…
Preventing abuse in sport: An overview of the safeguarding regimes in the US, UK & Canada
Addressing athlete maltreatment and abuse continues to be a hot-button issue in the sports world. D…
Sports Integrity: Betting & Financial Corruption – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Sports Integrity chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25.
One quarter…
Will FIBA’s regulation of agents’ fees really help protect basketball clubs & players from undue influence?
FIBA’s recent amendments to its Internal Regulations, which came into force on 5 December 2024,[1]…
The ‘duty to prevent’ sexual harassment: How the UK Worker Protection Act impacts sports organisations and employees
The interest in women’s sport has increased exponentially over recent years, especially after the L…
Sport & Employment Law – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Employment Law chapter of LawInSport’s Annual Review 2024/25.
This chapter covers t…
Sports & Media Rights – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Media Rights chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25.
The past year has bee…
Sport & Commercial Law – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Commercial Law chapter of LawInSport’s Annual Review 2024/25.
We were spoiled for c…
Sport & Governance – Annual Review 2024/25
Welcome to the Governance chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25.
2024 was, of course, an…
When should a CAS award be final on issues of EU law? The AG’s Opinion in Seraing v FIFA
The Advocate General (AG) has delivered an opinion in the long running case of Royal Football Club…
Politics, Tennis & the Ukraine War - Suspension of membership appealed (Belarus Tennis Federation v ITF)
This article analyses an award dated 9 February 2024[1] in CAS 2022/A/8914 Belarus Tennis Federatio…
What are the key changes to the AIFF Disciplinary Code in the 2024 edition?
The FIFA and AIFF Disciplinary Codes are essential frameworks that regulate conduct, discipline, an…
Beyond the field: How sports organisations can develop clear and targeted ESG strategies
Sports and ESG are becoming increasingly intertwined: sports organisers, clubs and individuals are…
Right to withhold pay vs ready, willing and able to work – lessons from Mendy v. Manchester City Employment Tribunal Decision
This article analyses the decision by the Employment Tribunal in the case of Mendy v. Manchester Ci…
