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

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 footballer and his club. The case centers on the interpretation of…

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| Dr Despina Mavromati | 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…
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| Despina Mavromati | 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…
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| Despina Mavromati | 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…
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| Dr Despina Mavromati | Sports, Blogs, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Swiss Federal Tribunal examines limits on FIFA PSC jurisdiction in the Emiliano Sala case

This case (Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("SFT") Judgment 4A_420/2022 of March 30, 2023, Cardiff City FC v. SASP FC de Na…
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| Dr Despina Mavromati | Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Winter Sports

Swiss Federal Tribunal confirms the validity of CAS Anti-Doping Division proceedings as first instance tribunal

This article discusses a recent important decision1 by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFT”) which confirmed the vali…
| Dr Despina Mavromati | Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

A Summary Of 2022’s Key Sports Law Cases & Regulatory Reforms From The CAS & SFT

This article summarises the key cases from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Swiss Federal Tribunal…
Gavel and Football Pitch
| Dr Despina Mavromati | Sports, Blogs, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution

The Right To Be Heard: Why The SFT Rejected A Football Club’s Appeal From CAS

A typical loan agreement with a purchase option of a football player was brought to the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber…
Gavel and Football
| Dr Despina Mavromati | Sports, Blogs, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution

Challenging FIFA’s Jurisdiction: Why Appeals To The SFT Must Be On Public Policy Grounds

In this football-related case, a national football association (the Appellant) terminated its contract with the footbal…
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SFT reconfirm the limited scope of ‘excessive formalism’ as a grounds of appeal

A dispute between two football clubs was first decided by the Single Judge of the FIFA Players’ Status Committee and wa…
Gavel and Football Pitch
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SFT Rules On Limited Scope Of Review For Procedural Violations

In this recent football-related procedure the Appellant—represented by legal counsel—had sent its statement of appeal t…
Goalkeeper
| Despina Mavromati | Sports, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Challenging Appointment Of Arbitrators: Swiss Federal Tribunal's Decision Highlights Uniqueness Of Sports

4A_520/2021, judgment of March 4, 2022 , A v. FIFA, motion to set aside the CAS Award of 31 August 2021 (CAS 2019/A/634…
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| Despina Mavromati | Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic

The Case of Olympic Skater Kamila Valieva - Was CAS’s Decision Justified?

On Monday 7 February 2021, 15-year-old prodigy figure skater Kamila Valieva (the Athlete) participated in the team figu…
Sports Law with Gavel
| Despina Mavromati | Athletics, Key Cases & Developments, Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Paralympic, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

A Summary Of 2021’s Key Sports Law Cases From The CAS & SFT

This delayed Olympic year led to a high number of cases that were decided by the Court of Arbitration for Spo…
| Despina Mavromati | Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Swimming

Inappropriate Tweets & The 'Duty Of Curiosity': Why The Swiss Federal Tribunal Ordered The Sun Yang Case Be Reheard

Chinese elite swimmer Sun Yang (the Athlete) has managed to occupy the headlines of international sports arbitration in…
| Despina Mavromati | Competition, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

The EU General Court’s Ruling On Exclusive Arbitration Agreements In The ISU Case

On 16 December, the EU General Court rendered its long-awaited decision (the ISU Judgment)[1] in the action brought by…
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association v. FIFA – the validity of normalisation committees and exclusive jurisdiction of CAS
| Despina Mavromati | Blogs, Football, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association v. FIFA – the validity of normalisation committees and exclusive jurisdiction of CAS

On 13 October 2020, the High Court of Justice in Trinidad and Tobago (the High Court) issued their decision (available…
Justice Artibration
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Riza v Turkey: European Court of Human Rights gives further guidance on establishing independent arbitral tribunals

On 28 January 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published its Judgement in the application of Mr. Riza (…
Junior Football
| Despina Mavromati, Jake Cohen | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Contract, Despina Mavromati, Employment, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Safeguarding

International transfer of minors in football - key takeaways and procedural issues from Chelsea & The FA v. FIFA

Following the Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid cases1, Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea) are the latest high-pr…
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| Despina Mavromati | Sports, Blogs, Football, Competition/Anti-Trust, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

A review of the CAS Panel’s decision in AC Milan v. UEFA - The devil is in the (procedural) detail

In the midst of turbulence from the recent Football Leaks1 indirectly affecting - among other issues – the Club Licensi…
Arbitration agreements and football players on field
| Despina Mavromati | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Football, Competition/Anti-Trust, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Employment, Articles, Regulation & Governance

The validity of FIFA’s arbitration clause and the independence of the CAS: A detailed review of the RFC Seraing cases

This article explains the disciplinary and competition law proceedings relating to RFC Seraing and the third-party owne…
| Despina Mavromati | Sports, Blogs, Football, Contract, Despina Mavromati, Employment, Articles

How CAS deals with excessive contractual penalties in football

It is fairly common to have a penalty clause inserted in a football-related contract (e.g. a player-transfer contract)1…
| Despina Mavromati | Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

Evidence, applicable law and provisional measures at the CAS Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions at the Olympic Games

In second part of this two-part article, Despina Mavromati, Managing Counsel at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a…
| Despina Mavromati | Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

Rules, scope and jurisdiction of the CAS Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions at the Olympic Games

In this two-part article, Despina Mavromati, Managing Counsel at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), analyses the spe…
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| Sports, Blogs, Competition/Anti-Trust, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance, Winter Sports

The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 1

In this two part article Despina Mavromati, the Head of Research and Mediation at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (C…
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| Sports, Blogs, Competition/Anti-Trust, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance, Winter Sports

The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 2

In this two part article Despina Mavromati, the Head of Research and Mediation at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (C…