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Swiss Federal Tribunal rules on clause excluding FIFA & CAS jurisdiction through footballer’s employment contract

This article deals with a recent decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) relating to a dispute between a footbal…

Athletics, Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Football, Horseracing , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance, Safeguarding, Littleton Chambers

Top 10 Tips for launching an ‘Independent Review’ in Sport

John Mehrzad KC FCIArb of Fountain Court Chambers, sets out an updated top 10 tips for conducting an independent review…

Bird & Bird, Sports, Blogs, Articles

Beating health barriers in sport – insights from the Women & Equalities Committee report

It is clear that interest in women’s sport continues to grow, with the industry estimated to reach £1 billion in 2024[1…

Bird & Bird, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Commercial, Articles

Legacy of success: The transformative impact of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Australian sport

5 minutes. That’s all it took for the now legendary purple jersey worn by the Australian (Matildas) goalkeeper Mackenzi…

Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Squire Patton Boggs

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

On 19 March 2024, Cricket Australia (CA) announced its decision to withdraw from their three-match men’s T20 series aga…

Competition, Sports, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Trading cards and trading blows – A review of the Panini v. Fanatics antitrust lawsuit

Panini, an established player in the sports trading card industry, and Fanatics, a fast-growing newcomer, have moved th…

Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

The FA v Kian Harratt - Context and Individuality in The FA’s Betting Rule Enforcement

This article discusses the need for a nuanced approach in betting cases in light of the decision of The Football Associ…

Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Safeguarding

First human rights challenge before Swiss Federal Tribunal after Semenya decision: Reiterates narrow scope of right of appeal

This article discusses a recent decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) appears to be the first instance of invo…

Basketball, Sports, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Intellectual Property, Lewis Silkin

Pizza Bulls Trademark: Divergent Decisions in UK and EU Highlight Complexities of Global IP

Recently, there have been two different decisions in relation to applications brought by The National Basketball Associ…

Anti-Doping, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Swiss Federal Tribunal reiterates the importance of time limits to safeguard procedural fairness

This article discusses a recent decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) discussing the importance of adherence t…

Bird & Bird, Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Safeguarding

An analysis of the new CAS Guidelines on examining vulnerable witnesses and testifying parties

In December 2023, the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (“ICAS”) issued new Guidelines for the hearing of…

Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Littleton Chambers

Navigating The FA Cup Player Eligibility Rules for 2023-24 and pitfalls to avoid for football clubs

Within the last few weeks an unusual event has happened not once but twice: clubs competing in the FA Cup have fielded…

Employment Law, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Contract, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

ACL injuries in women’s football and the need for insurance cover for players

As part of its commitment to the health and wellbeing of female footballers, and to make the game safer for players, UE…

Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

The Swiss Federal Tribunal’s key sports law judgments of 2023

This article summarises key judgments from the Swiss Federal Tribunal in 2023 in the field of sports law. The principl…

Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

Football Legal Aid Fund: A Step Towards Access to Justice for Players, Clubs & Agents

FIFA and the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (“ICAS”) earlier in the year announced the establishment of…

Competition, Bird & Bird, Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Football agents (PROFAA) v FIFA – CAS’s biggest EU competition law decision yet?

On 24 July 2023, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) issued its decision in the dispute between the Professional…

Anti-Corruption, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Indian Sports Law, Regulation & Governance

The Battle For Olympic Selection And Coaches Conflict Of Interest - Manika Batra Vs TTFI

Manika Batra (“Manika”) is a top 50 ranked international table tennis player from India. She has been the torchbearer o…

Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

Balancing stakeholder interest in Women’s football - a commentary on the Carney Review

Women’s football is firmly in the spotlight this summer. Following a record-breaking 2022/23 English domestic season…

Baseball, Sports, Blogs, Football, Articles, Olympic, Japanese Sports Law

Sports marketing and sponsorships in Japan - Legal issues & key takeaways

The Japanese government has been placing a strong emphasis on the growth of sports business as one of its key policies…

Competition, Sports, Blogs, Football, DLA Piper, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Leicester City FC fined by UK Competition Authority: Key learnings for sports organisations

On 31 July 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) issued an infringement decision finding that Leiceste…