Outside Football Law 2020 - 3rd FIFA Law Review 21 March 2021

Monday, 22 March 2021.

Commercial

A Summary Of The Esports Panel At LawInSport’s 6th Annual Conference 25 NOVEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | COVID19, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING, SPONSORSHIP, Read more

Media

Key Trends In Sports Broadcasting: Does The Model Really Need To Change? 02 NOVEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, COVID19, MEDIA RIGHTS, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES Read more
How The EU’s Newly Proposed Digital Services Act Could Benefit The Sports Industry 12 JANUARY 2021 | FRANCINE CUNNINGHAM AND CONOR HUME | MEDIA RIGHTS, BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, BLOGS, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more
Driving Free-To-Air Cricket In England: The Latest Broadcasting Deals And The "Listed Events" Regime 05 MARCH 2021 | WILL PROCTOR | MEDIA RIGHTS, CRICKET, ARTICLES Read more
How Brexit Affects Sports Broadcasting In The UK And Europe 26 FEBRUARY 2021 | CONOR HUME AND CRAIG GILES | MEDIA RIGHTS, BASKETBALL, CRICKET, BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, BLOGS, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, Read more
How The French Professional Football League Is Evolving Its Broadcasting Rights Structure, 16 MARCH 2021 | NATHANAËL CAILLARD | MEDIA RIGHTS, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more
Broadcasting 'Listed' Sports Events In The UK: What Changes On The Horizon? 03 FEBRUARY 2020 | ALEX HAFFNER, THOMAS EDWARDS | MEDIA RIGHTS, CRICKET, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
The Commercialisation Of TV Rights In Spain: A Key Decision From The Spanish Supreme Court (LaLiga V Mediaset) 07 FEBRUARY 2020 | ÁLVARO GÓMEZ | MEDIA RIGHTS, FOOTBALL, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more

Sports Betting

New York Appellate Court Rules Fantasy Sports Is Illegal Gambling 13 FEBRUARY 2020 | JOSEPH M. HANNA | ANTI-CORRUPTION, BLOGS, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, SPORTS LAW INSIDER Read more
Hedging Your Bets: How To Regulate Brazil’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Sports Betting Market28 FEBRUARY 2020 | UDO SECKELMANN Read more
Loot Boxes: Why Gaming And Esports Need To Engage In The UK’s Review Of The Gambling Act 19 OCTOBER 2020 | PAUL GARDNER | ESPORTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, Read more

IP Challenge Commercial Arrangements

British Gymnastics Land Well - Lessons For Governing Bodies On Trade Mark Infringement Claims 31 JULY 2020 | JOSHUA CHARALAMBOUS, GREG BURKE | SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
How Italy Is Tackling Ambush Marketing Ahead Of UEFA 2021 & 2026 Winter Olympics 30 APRIL 2020 | STELLA RIBERTI | SOCCEREX COMPETITION 2014, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, GOLF, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TENNIS Read more
Golf: Ping’s Online-Sales Ban Ruled Out-Of-Bounds Under Competition Law 29 JANUARY 2020 | ALEX HAFFNER | BLOGS, GOLF, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Why The Competition Appeal Tribunal Refused Football DataCo’s Application To Transfer Sportradar’s Claim To The High Court 16 DECEMBER 2020 | ANDREW NIXON | COMPETITION, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
The Relationship Between Data Protection And Referee Reports In English Football 12 FEBRUARY 2021 | JONATHAN MCDONALD AND RAHIM HIRJI | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Copyright In Tattoos: U.S. Court Rules For Artist In Randy Orton / WWE 2K Case 26 NOVEMBER 2020 | ANDREW KING, CARLTON DANIEL, SIMON WATTS-MORGAN | SPORTS, BLOGS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS, Read more
Play By Play – An Introduction To Esports, Monetisation And IP Rights 08 JUNE 2020 | RORY SCOTT, JONATHAN COOTE, LEIGH SMITH, CHRIS YATES | MEDIA RIGHTS, ESPORTS, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more
Sega’s Early Win Against Man Utd In Football Manager Trade Mark Case 17 JULY 2020 | JEREMY DREW, SAMUEL COPPARD | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more
Game Theory & The Beautiful Game: Ibrahimovic, EA Sports And Collective Bargaining Of Image Rights 26 FEBRUARY 2021 | MARK KRAMER AND RICHARD MILLINGTON | FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Read more
Football Manager & Man United - How IP Connects The Virtual And Real Football Worlds 10 JULY 2020 | RICHARD MILLINGTON, MARK KRAMER | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more
From Milan To Miami: An Inter-National Trademark Battle 17 JULY 2020 | JEAN-FRANÇOIS MERDRIGNAC | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Read more

Rule 40

How Competition Law Is Shaping Olympic Sponsorship: Part 1 – The Origins And Evolution Of Rule 40 19 FEBRUARY 2020 | VIKTORIA TSVETANOVA | COMMERCIAL, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Rule 40 In The United States: New Opportunities For Sponsors But With Strings Attached 24 FEBRUARY 2020 | CHRISTOPHER CHASE | ATHLETICS, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC Read more
Rule 40 In France: Limited New Opportunities For Partners & Sponsors Of French Athletes 27 MARCH 2020 | CLÉMENT MONNET | COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, SPONSORSHIP Read more
How Competition Law Is Shaping Olympic Sponsorship: Part 2 – Germany's Competition Authority Helps Ease Restrictions On Athletes 26 FEBRUARY 2020 | VIKTORIA TSVETANOVA | COMMERCIAL, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more

NCAA - Name, Image and Likeness - Alston Case -

NCAA Agrees That Student-Athletes Can Receive Funding For Olympic Training 06 FEBRUARY 2020 | JOSEPH HANNA | SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
How Has California’s “Fair Pay To Play” Act Changed College Sport, If At All? 21 JULY 2020 | JOHN WOLOHAN | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Name, Image & Likeness Rights In The NCAA: The Evolving Legal Landscape For College Athletes 22 OCTOBER 2020 | JUSTIN SIEVERT | ATHLETICS, AMERICAN FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Treatment of Agents Fees & Financial Incentivations & Investigations

Italian Tax: The Continuing Investigations Into Agents’ Fees Paid By Football Clubs (2020 Update) 01 APRIL 2020 | MARIO TENORE | FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TAX LAW Read more

Data, Privacy & Artificial Intelligence

Lloyd v Google LLC [2019] EWCA Civ 1599 - Timonthy Pitt-Payne QC, 'Player Data - What Are The Legal Rights To Player Data?' LawInSport 6th Annual Conferenc
Faces In The Crowd: Legal Considerations For Use Of Facial Recognition Technology At Sports Arenas 28 APRIL 2020 | RICHARD BRAND, EVA PULLIAM | Read more
Artificial Intelligence In Sports – The Legal And Ethical Issues At Play 21 AUGUST 2020 | MICHIEL FIERENS, JAN DE BRUYNE | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, CYCLING, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Why ‘Industry Status’ Could Boost Sport In India 13 JULY 2020 | SAMIHA DABHOLKAR | CRICKET, SPORTS, COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TAX LAW Read more
Is There Trouble On The Horizon For Algorithms In Sport? 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 | JONATHAN CARR, MARK HERSEY | SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, LEWIS SILKIN Read more
How The Houston Astros Went From Victims Of Cyber-Espionage To Perpetrators Of A Bombshell Cheating Scheme 13 FEBRUARY 2020 | CHRISTINA GOODRICH, TREVOR J. WYNN | BASEBALL, ANTI-CORRUPTION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more

Corporate and Governance

Japanese Swimming Star’s Fall From Grace: Lessons For Sports Governing Bodies From The Seto Case 01 FEBRUARY 2021 | NAN SATO | SPORTS, BLOGS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, JAPANESE SPORTS LAW, SWIMMING, Read more
Why Long-Term Private Equity Capital In Sport Is A Potential Game Changer 12 AUGUST 2020 | PETER HANTON, GREGORY SCOTT | COVID19, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES, TENNIS Read more
Why The Economic Growth Of Sports Needs To Be Matched With Better Governance 20 MARCH 2020 | STANISLAW DROZD | ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
In Pursuit Of Good Governance - Analysing The Main Points Of Conflict In India’s Draft Sports Code 01 JULY 2020 | JOSHUA MCLEOD, SHAUN STAR | INDIA, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Indian Sports Law Update: BCCI Conflict Of Interest Cases And IPL’s Covid-19 Rules 09 OCTOBER 2020 | MANAN AGRAWAL | COVID19, CRICKET, ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, BLOGS, INDIAN SPORTS LAW, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Sepcial Purpose Acquisition Companies: Are Football Clubs Going (Back) To The Stock Market? 13 NOVEMBER 2020 | JEFFREY COHEN, PIERRE-EMMANUEL PERAIS, TOM THORNE, MARK WARREN | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES, Read more
When Football Administrators End Up In Prison - The Ongoing Case Of Racing De Santander’s Former Managers 16 DECEMBER 2020 | ÁLVARO GÓMEZ DE LA VEGA | ANTI-CORRUPTION, FOOTBALL, CRIMINAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Practical Considerations For Introducing A ‘Fit And Proper Test’ To Elected Members Of World Rugby’s Council 14 JANUARY 2021 | FULCRUM CHAMBERS AND ED GROSS | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE. Read more
Who Is Competent To Decide Upon The “Sporting Successor” Of A Football Club? 19 JANUARY 2021 | JOSEP VANDELLOS | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Conflicts Of Interest In Football Governance – Are More Independent Directors The Solution? 08 FEBRUARY 2021 | JOSHUA MCLEOD | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Regulation

Financial Regulation & Salary Caps

Salary Caps - Financial Regulations of Premiership Rugby - Lord Myers Report, May 2020
https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/4c20e3b1-ed1c-4922-bf7f-e9ab34d2581e.pdf
https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/premiership-rugby-publishes-report-of-myners-review
David Parsley, Hugh Godwin, HMRC probes English rugby’s leading clubs over salary payments, 08 March 2021, https://inews.co.uk/news/hmrc-probes-english-rugbys-leading-clubs-over-salary-payments-904255,
How To Improve Premiership Rugby’s Salary Cap Regulations After The Saracens Affair? 31 JANUARY 2020 | CHRIS MORRIS; ALASDAIR MULLER | DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
For The Love Of Money: Exploring The Decision In The Saracens Salary Cap Case 06 FEBRUARY 2020 | CELIA ROONEY | BLACKSTONE CHAMBERS, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
A Guide To Financial Fair Play And The Ability Of European Football Clubs To Raise Finance (Part 2) 14 MAY 2020 | MICHAEL SAVVA, STUART BOLTON | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
A Guide To Financial Fair Play And The Ability Of European Football Clubs To Raise Finance (Part 1) 14 MAY 2020 | MICHAEL SAVVA, STUART BOLTON | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Why ‘Boosting’ An Athlete’s Career Falls Foul Of NCAA Rules: A Review Of The Wiseman & Hardaway Case 28 JANUARY 2020 | MANALI KULKARNI, MATT KEISER | BASKETBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
A Guide To How 'State Aid' Law Works In The EU Sports Sector 12 MARCH 2021 | MARIANNE CLAYTON, MARIA SEGURA | COMPETITION, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, Read more
One to watch going forward
Lithuanian Competition Council Investigates Alleged Collusion Over Basketball Players’ Pay 30 JULY 2020 | KAROLIS POCIUS, JASON SHARDLOW-WREST, SHUBHAM JAIN, ANAND PATEL AND SÎNZIANA IANC | BASKETBALL, SPORTS, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, ARTICLES Read more
Salary Cap Upheaval In Rugby Union: Part 1 – The Saracens Case 28 AUGUST 2020 | CHRISTOPHER STONER QC | SPORTS, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
The EU General Court’s Ruling On Exclusive Arbitration Agreements In The ISU Case 22 JANUARY 2021 | DESPINA MAVROMATI | COMPETITION, SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Immigration

Battle Royale At The Border: The Immigration Problems Plaguing Esports Athletes In The UK And US 14 FEBRUARY 2020 | DANIEL KOZELKO | ESPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Release Of The Captured: Should Rugby Union’s International Eligibility Criteria Be Loosened? 12 JUNE 2020 | JONATHAN COLLINS | SPORTS, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
How Brexit Affects England's “Kolpak” Cricketers – And What Happens Next? 11 FEBRUARY 2021 | YASIN PATEL | CRICKET, SPORTS, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Social Media

Sanctioning Footballers For Social Media Posts: PSG & Neymar V UEFA 28 JANUARY 2021 | KEVIN CARPENTER, ADAM PENDLEBURY | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Integrity

Lawson V. IAAF: A View From The Perspective Of Athletes' Counsel 16 JULY 2020 | LINDSAY BRANDON AND HOWARD JACOBS | ATHLETICS, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
A Guide To The Players’ Code Of Conduct At Tennis Grand Slams 04 DECEMBER 2020 | SAKSHAM SAMARTH | SPORTS, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TENNIS, Read more
Assessing Contamination And Thresholds Under The World Anti-Doping Code: An Advocate’s View On Lawson V IAAF (CAS 2019/A/6313) 24 APRIL 2020 | JONATHAN TAYLOR QC | ATHLETICS, BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
A Guide To The Main Changes Under The 2021 World Anti-Doping Code 12 MAY 2020 | WILFRED SYNREM | ATHLETICS, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, ARTICLES Read more
Fighting Corruption In Sport: An Introduction To Match Manipulation 16 JULY 2020 | ABHINAV SHRIVASTAVA, SHASHANK ATREYA | CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES Read more
Online Video Gaming: Another Front In The War Against Money Laundering 31 JULY 2020 | MARK WARREN, KAREL NIHOM | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ESPORTS, CRIMINAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Why WADA 2021’S New ‘Substances Of Abuse’ Regime Needs Urgent Clarity 06 AUGUST 2020 | LOUIS WESTON | ATHLETICS, CRICKET, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, RUGBY Read more
Cheating In Esports: A Review Of ESIC’s "Coach Spectator Bug" Decision 22 SEPTEMBER 2020 | LAWINSPORT | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ESPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Cyber Threats To Sports Organisations (And Key Steps To Reduce Exposure)08 OCTOBER 2020 | JON BARTLEY, STUART HARRIS, JOSEPH AKWABOA | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CRIMINAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
What Will The Rodchenkov Act Mean For The Fight Against International Doping In Sport? 24 NOVEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | FEATURES, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, CRIMINAL, ARTICLES, Read more
Sports Investigations: The Risky Business Of Deleting Phone Apps 25 NOVEMBER 2020 | ED PEARSON, ANDREA BARONTI, WAYNE BARNES | CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CRIMINAL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY, TENNIS, Read more
Where Are We Now? One Year On From The Third International Forum For Sports Integrity 27 NOVEMBER 2020 | ALEX GRIFFITHS, DANIEL MCDONAGH, DANIELLE SHARKEY | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, Read more
Regulating Against Competition Manipulation In Sport 12 JANUARY 2021 | OLIVER HARLAND | COVID19, CRICKET, ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, OLYMPIC, TENNIS, Read more
Betting On Inside Information In Football: Lessons From The Trippier And Sturridge Cases 04 FEBRUARY 2021 | ALASTAIR CAMPBELL | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, GAMBLING, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
2021 WADA Code – Reduced Sanctions For Substances Of Abuse, Multiple Violations And Recreational Athletes 03 FEBRUARY 2021 | PAUL GREENE, MATTHEW D. KAISER | SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
The FA V Nathaniel Mendez-Laing – A New Approach To Substances Of Abuse In Sport 10 MARCH 2021 | PHIL HUTCHINSON | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, BLOGS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, MILLS & REEVE, Read more
Match-Fixing In Cricket: A Review Of Shakib Al Hasan’s Sanction For Failing To Report Corrupt Approaches 24 FEBRUARY 2021 | WILLIAM PROCTOR | CRICKET, SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
2021 Tennis Anti-Corruption Program - Important Changes To Courtsiding & Inside Information Rules 09 FEBRUARY 2021 | BJOERN HESSERT | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, TENNIS, Read more
Fighting Corruption In Sport: Key Elements Of Match Manipulation 21 JULY 2020 | ABHINAV SHRIVASTAVA, SHASHANK ATREYA | CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES Read more
Cheating In Esports: A Review Of The “Emilshe1n” Decision And The Role Of ESIC In Esports Regulation 21 MAY 2020 | DANIEL KOZELKO | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, ESPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
More Than Just A Number: How India Is Trying To Tackle Age Fraud In Sports 27 APRIL 2020 | AAHNA MEHROTRA, PRATYUSH PANDEY | INDIA, CRICKET, ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TABLE TENNIS, TENNIS Read more
A Detailed Review Of The CAS Panel’s Decision In WADA V Sun Yang & FINA 05 MARCH 2020 | JACK ANDERSON | ANTI-DOPING, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, SWIMMING Read more

Athlete/Player Rights

Creating A Level Playing Field? Athletes Turning To Courts To Protect Their Employment Law Rights 11 DECEMBER 2020 | NICK MARSHALL, MATTHEW DEVE, MARCELO LOPES, MARTIN ZHOU, ANDY REYNOLDS, TIM WERHANN, DANIEL DELIMIHALIS, NICK MARSHALL, & SHUBHAM JAIN | BASKETBALL, EMPLOYMENT LAW, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, Read more

Insurance

Can Player Contracts Be Made Conditional On Passing A Medical Examination? Comparing The Approaches In Football And Basketball 21 JANUARY 2020 | BOAZ SITY | BASKETBALL, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Return To Play For US College Sports - Legal Risks, Liability Waivers And Best Practices 25 JUNE 2020 | RICHARD GILLER | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, COVID19, SPORTS, ARTICLES Read more
How Player Insurance Works In Rugby Union And The Modern Challenges Facing Insurers 10 JANUARY 2020 | BILAL MIRZA | ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Playing Football Is Simply Not Cricket - Issues With Athletes’ Insurance Against Training And Warm-Up Injuries Following The Rory Burns Case 04 FEBRUARY 2020 | NINA GOOLAMALI, LUKA KRSLJANIN | CRICKET, ARTICLES Read more
Insuring Student-Athletes: What Are The Federal Income Tax Implications Of Schools Buying Disability Policies? 11 FEBRUARY 2020 | RICHARD GILLER, JAMES CHUDY, AND HANNA HOLLINGSWORTH | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, HOCKEY, ARTICLES, TAX LAW Read more
Win-Win: A Progressive Approach To Maternity & Paternity Rights For Professional Athletes 01 APRIL 2020 | JONATHAN RENNIE, NICKY BEACH | BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CRICKET, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, TENNIS Read more
Tokyo 2021: Qualification Issues Facing Athletes By Postponing The Olympic Games 24 APRIL 2020 | LINDSAY BRANDON, HOWARD JACOBS | COVID19, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC Read more
Can Sports Clubs Compel Players To Return To Play And Waive Health And Safety Liability? 05 JUNE 2020 | JOHN MEHRZAD QC AND JOSEPH BRYAN | COVID19, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, BLOGS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, RUGBY, LITTLETON CHAMBERS Read more

Child Protection & Safe Sport

Safeguarding Children From Racism And Creating An Anti-Racist Culture In Sports Organisations 26 JUNE 2020 | KATIE FUDAKOWSKI AND LAUREN BENNETT | UNITED KINGDOM, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING Read more
Addressing Participant Welfare And Safeguarding Issues In Sports Disciplinary Investigations 11 JANUARY 2021 | RICHARD BUSH | BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, BLOGS, ATHLETE WELFARE, CRIMINAL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING, Read more
Access To Justice For Survivors Of (Sexual) Harassment And Abuse In Sports 26 JANUARY 2021 | DR. MADALINA DIACONU, PH.D | SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, CRIMINAL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLE, Read more
The College Athletes Bill Of Rights: The (Potential) Future Of U.S. Collegiate Sports Regulation 02 FEBRUARY 2021 | DAVID PEET, DAVID RYBICKI, SCOTT NELSON | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Seven Tips For Sports Organisations To Keep Safeguarding At The Top Of The Board Agenda 08 DECEMBER 2020 | KATIE FUDAKOWSKI & SOPHIA COLES | SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING, SWIMMING, Read more
Sports Safety: Should It Be Mandatory To Report Child Protection & Safeguarding Concerns? 30 JULY 2020 | RICHARD BUSH | ATHLETICS, UNITED KINGDOM, CRICKET, CYCLING, BIRD & BIRD, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING, TENNIS, Read more
FIFA Guardians And Why International Federations Should Play A Greater Role In Safeguarding Sport 26 MAY 2020 | RICHARD BUSH | BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, HEALTH AND SAFETY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, SAFEGUARDING Read more

Freedom of Speech - Rule 50

Why Olympic Athletes Should Not Be Gagged In Exchange For Their Olympic Dream - Rule 50 15 AUGUST 2020 | NIKKI DRYDEN | EMPLOYMENT LAW, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Freedom Of Speech Vs. Employment Obligations In Germany – The Cases Of Joshiko Saibou & Jadon Sancho 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 | ANSGAR FASSBENDER, DWAYNE BACH, PROF. DR. MARTIN SCHIMK | BASKETBALL, BIRD & BIRD, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more

Gender Equality

Jonathan Rennie, Nicky Beach, Win-Win: A Progressive Approach To Maternity & Paternity Rights For Professional Athletes, https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/win-win-a-progressive-approach-to-maternity-paternity-rights-for-professional-athletes

Transgender

A Guide To The Regulation Of Transgender Athlete Participation In Sport 03 DECEMBER 2020 | OLIVIA AMOS | SPORTS, ATHLETE WELFARE, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more

Dispute Resolutions

WADA v RUSADA (CAS and AIU case)
Are You Being Heard? How The Sun Yang Public Hearing Exposes A Gap In Athletes’ Rights 03 JANUARY 2020 | DR BEN KOH & TRACEY HOLMES | ANTI-DOPING, SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Riza V Turkey: European Court Of Human Rights Gives Further Guidance On Establishing Independent Arbitral Tribunals 06 FEBRUARY 2020 | DESPINA MAVROMATI | FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Sports Arbitration, Open Justice And The Public's Right To Know 06 MARCH 2020 | SEAN COTTRELL AND MARY GUNTHER | FEATURES, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
A Detailed Review Of Disciplinary Proceedings At The Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup (Part 2) 11 MAY 2020 | KEVIN CARPENTER, BEN CISNEROS | DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Early Mediation In Sports Disputes Equals Efficient Outcomes 08 JUNE 2020 | JEFF BENZ | SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
What Does The Singapore Convention Mean For The Future Of International Sports Mediation? 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 | JEFF BENZ, JORGE IBARROLA | DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
WADA V. Sun Yang & FINA: Reflections Of A Chinese Lawyer & Lessons For Sports In China 02 OCTOBER 2020 | GUO CAI | LEXVERITAS - CHINA SPORTS LAW, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, BLOGS, ATHLETE WELFARE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, SWIMMING Read more
An Introduction To The Annual Review On Sports Dispute Resolution In China (2020) 21 JANUARY 2021 | GUO CAI | SPORTS, BLOGS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
Annual Review On Sports Dispute Resolution In China (2020) 21 JANUARY 2021 | GUO CAI, JEFF BENZ | BLOGS, FOOTBALL, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, Read more
The Blake Leeper Case - CAS Panel Rejects Double Amputee’s Appeal To Compete At The Olympics 03 MARCH 2021 | SIMON WATTS-MORGAN | ATHLETICS, SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
The New NCAA Independent Accountability Resolution Process For Infractions Cases: An Overview 09 JULY 2020 | NAIMA STEVENSON STARKS, JEFF BENZ, HUGH FRASER | BASKETBALL, SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
How To Conduct Effective Sports Dispute Resolution & Advocacy Online 12 JUNE 2020 | JEFF BENZ, CATHERINE PITRE | DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
A Detailed Review Of Disciplinary Proceedings At Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 (Part 1) 16 APRIL 2020 | KEVIN CARPENTER, BEN CISNEROS | DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY Read more

COVID-19 Reports

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Procedures In Sport Disputes Resolution Second (Supplemental) Report 12 August 2020 Read more

COVID-19 And Its Impact On Football - A Sports Law And Policy Centre And LawInSport Joint Survey - 4th Edition 15 December 2020 | Michele Colucci, Alessandro Coni, Sean Cottrell, Rustam Sethna Read more

Diversity & Inclusions

As NFL Diversity Suffers Has The Rooney Rule Run Its Course? 23 JANUARY 2020 | JEREMI DURU | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more

Covid-19

COVID-19: Sport And The Law Of Frustration And Force Majeure17 MARCH 2020 | NICK DE MARCO | UNITED KINGDOM, COVID19, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
COVID-19: Can Sporting Event Organisers Claim Under Their Cancellation Insurance? 30 MARCH 2020 | RICK LIDDELL, SARAH MCNALLY | COVID19, ARTICLES Read more
COVID-19: The Impact On Players’ Contractual Rights & Obligations (Key Principles From Case Law) 30 MARCH 2020 | LUKA MILANOVI, DR. VESNA BERGANT RAKO?E | COVID19, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more
COVID-19: A Checklist Of Key Legal And Business Considerations 31 MARCH 2020 | JEREMY SPECTOR, PETER ZERN | COVID19, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
COVID-19: 10 Legal Considerations Of Extending The Football Season In England 02 APRIL 2020 | JOHN SHEA | COVID19, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, LEWIS SILKIN Read more
COVID-19: Key Points For Football Clubs On The UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme 03 APRIL 2020 | OLI HUNT, JAMES HILL, ALEX BROOKS | COVID19, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more
COVID-19: Practical Guidance For Those Affected By Cancelled Sports Events In Germany 07 APRIL 2020 | PHILIPP WEHLER AND VICTORIA THÜSING | COVID19, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, SPONSORSHIP Read more
COVID-19: How Is Esports Coping Compared To Traditional Sports? 08 APRIL 2020 | DANIEL KOZELKO | COVID19, ESPORTS, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, SPONSORSHIP Read more
COVID-19: A Legal Perspective On FIFA’s Guiding Principles For National Football Associations 10 APRIL 2020 | FRANS DE WEGER, ARNE AL | COVID19, EMPLOYMENT LAW, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
COVID-19: The Impact Of Postponing Or Cancelling Sports Events In India 17 APRIL 2020 | SHAN KOHLI, LOKESH KAZA AND ABHINAV SHRIVASTAVA | COVID19, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, ARTICLES, SPONSORSHIP Read more
COVID-19: A Guide To Australia’s Main Legal Changes For Sporting Organisations 20 APRIL 2020 | MARK LEBBON, MARTIN ROSS | COVID19, COMMERCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TAX LAW Read more
COVID-19: Can Esports Help Mitigate The Impact On Traditional Sports? 06 MAY 2020 | DANIEL KOZELKO | COVID19, ESPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMMERCIAL, MOTORSPORT, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, SPONSORSHIP Read more
COVID 19: Safety Precautions & Legal Duties For Indian Sports Academies To Consider When Reopening 15 MAY 2020 | SESHANK SHEKAR, YOGITHA RAMU | COVID19, CRICKET, SPORTS, ARTICLES Read more
COVID-19: Switzerland Plans Financial Support To Help International Sports Federations 15 MAY 2020 | PHILIPPE VLADIMIR BOSS | COVID19, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, ICE HOCKEY, ARTICLES Read more
Tokyo 2021: Extending Employment Contracts For Olympic Coaches 19 MAY 2020 | NAN SATO | COVID19, SPORTS, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC Read more
Covid-19: The Challenges And Opportunities Facing Spain’s Sports Industry 21 MAY 2020 | RICARDO OLIVERAS | COVID19, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, ESPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, SPONSORSHIP Read more
COVID-19: Four Key Legal Issues For Philippine Sports Organisations To Consider On Return To Play 12 JUNE 2020 | MICKEY INGLES | COVID19, COMMERCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more
A Review Of The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s First COVID-19 Decision (Surmacz V. BM SLAM Stal) 18 JUNE 2020 | HUBERT RADKE | COVID19, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, CONTRACT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more
Cash Is King: Covid-19 Leaves Sports Clubs Scrutinising Their Business In Pursuit Of Cash Flow15 JULY 2020 | ANAND PATEL, MARK WARREN | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, COVID19, BASKETBALL, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES Read more
The Safe Return Of Spectators To Elite Sport - A Health & Safety Perspective 12 AUGUST 2020 | PAUL ROGERS | COVID19, CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES Read more
Formula 1 And Esports In The Time Of Coronavirus 12 AUGUST 2020 | PAOLO MACCHI, ANTHONY INDAIMO | COVID19, SPORTS, ESPORTS, BROADCASTING, COMMERCIAL, MOTORSPORT, ARTICLES Read more
M&A In Sports: Has COVID-19 Moved The Goalposts? 24 AUGUST 2020 | ARNAND PATEL, TASH BARRINGTON, MATTHEW TAYLOR, THOMAS GERAGHTY | COVID19, SPORTS, ESPORTS, FOOTBALL, CORPORATE, ARTICLES, TENNIS Read more
How Rugby Union Is Responding To Covid-19: A Legal Update 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 | LAWINSPORT | COVID19, EMPLOYMENT LAW, SPORTS, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
How Sports Leagues & Federations Around The World Are Sanctioning Players Breaking Covid-19 Rules 11 MARCH 2021 | RHODRI THOMAS, MATT EVANS, GINO MURUGESAN, ANNE-LAURE VINCENT (PARIS OFFICE), BRAYDEN KOSLOWSKY (NEW YORK OFFICE) | AMERICAN FOOTBALL, COVID19, BASEBALL, CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ICE HOCKEY, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TENNIS, Read more
Fired For Breaching Coronavirus Rules: Key Points From The Joshiko Saibou Case 21 DECEMBER 2020 | ANSGAR FASSBENDER, DWAYNE BACH | COVID19, BIRD & BIRD, CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES, Read more
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Commercial Sports Contracts 07 OCTOBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | COVID19, CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, CONTRACT, ARTICLES, Read more
COVID-19: Key Data Protection Considerations For Readmitting Fans To Sports Stadiums 17 DECEMBER 2020 | ISABELLA HISLOP | COVID19, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
How The UAE Sports Sector Is Adapting To COVID-19 12 AUGUST 2020 | STEVE BAINBRIDGE, UJJWAL ASHOK | COVID19, SPORTS, COMMERCIAL, GOLF, MOTORSPORT, ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
COVID-19: A High Level Review Of The Impact On Sports Events, Teams And Ticketholders 26 MARCH 2020 | NICK HARRISON | COVID19, COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC Read more

What to watch/key cases

Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues To Watch In North America 06 JANUARY 2021 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, COVID19, BASEBALL, EMPLOYMENT LAW, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, Read more
Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues To Watch In Africa, Asia & Australia 06 JANUARY 2021 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CRICKET, CYCLING, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, GAMBLING, SAFEGUARDING, Read more
Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues To Watch In South America 06 JANUARY 2021 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, MEDIA RIGHTS, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, TAX LAW, Read more
Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues To Watch In Europe 06 JANUARY 2021 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, COVID19, EMPLOYMENT LAW, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues To Watch In UK & Ireland 06 JANUARY 2021 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, EMPLOYMENT LAW, ANTI-CORRUPTION, CYCLING, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, ARTICLES, GAMBLING, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, Read more
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 – Africa, Asia & Australia 23 DECEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, SAFEGUARDING, Read more
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 – South America 23 DECEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, Read more
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 – UK & Ireland 23 DECEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, Read more
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 - Europe 23 DECEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, Read more
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2020 – North America 23 DECEMBER 2020 | CHRIS BOND | KEY CASES & DEVELOPMENTS, SPORTS, ARTICLES, Read more
Sport And Employment Law – The Year In Review 2019/20 14 JULY 2020 | BIANCA BALMELLI | CYCLING, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLES Read more
Sport, Equality & Discrimination – The Year In Review 2019/20 10 JULY 2020 | LYDIA BANERJEE | ATHLETICS, CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE, TENNIS, Read more
Sport And Competition Law – The Year In Review 2019/20 08 JULY 2020 | BENOIT KEANE, BEN FOSTER | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST, ICE SKATING, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, RUGBY, SWIMMING, Read more
Sport And Intellectual Property – The Year In Review 2019/20 01 JULY 2020 | ALEX KELHAM, NICHOLAS BUCKLAND, CHRIS RYCROFT, VICTORIA OWRID AND LEONIE SHERIDAN | SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ARTICLES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Read more
Sport And Anti-Doping – The Year In Review 2019/20 17 JUNE 2020 | RICK LIDDELL, WILL HARMAN | ATHLETICS, BOXING, SPORTS, ANTI-DOPING, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, SWIMMING Read more
Sports Integrity (Betting And Financial Corruption) – The Year In Review 2019/20 12 JUNE 2020 | LOUIS WESTON | ANTI-CORRUPTION, SPORTS, CRIMINAL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, GAMBLING Read more
Sport And Commercial Law – The Year In Review 2019/20 10 JUNE 2020 | JON WALTERS | SPORTS, COMMERCIAL, ARTICLES Read more
Sports Disputes And Disciplinary Procedures – The Year In Review 2019/20 10 JUNE 2020 | CAROL COUSE, TIRAN GUNAWARDENA, RUSTAM SENTHA | SPORTS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES Read more
Sports Governance - The Year In Review 2019/20 02 JUNE 2020 | JACK ANDERSON | ATHLETICS, ARTICLES, OLYMPIC, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
Sport, Safety And Participation – The Year In Review 2019/20 26 MAY 2020 | MARK JAMES | CRICKET, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, ATHLETE WELFARE, ICE HOCKEY, ARTICLES, RUGBY, REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Read more
This Week In Sports Law - Week 10 Feb 2020 12 FEBRUARY 2020 | SEAN COTTRELL | NEWS, ARTICLES Read more

Miscellaneous

Lord Dyson, One Of The Leading Lawyers Of His Generation, Shares His Perspective On Sports Law - E87 06 JANUARY 2020 | SEAN COTTRELL | PODCASTS, SPORTS, FOOTBALL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ARTICLES, RUGBY Read more

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