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| Wayne Barnes | Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

What steps can sports organisations take to protect officials & athletes from online abuse?

“We have gone from a vertical society to a horizontal society where everybody has an opinion about every decision you make, and everybody has an opinion on the Internet straight a…

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Cricketer Afghanistan
| Henry Goldschmidt | 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…
Womens Football
| Katie Smith, Lucy Webster | Sports, Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Squire Patton Boggs

Raising the bar – How UK women’s football will evolve under the Carney Review

2023 saw further impressive growth in interest around women’s sport, with the Women’s Sport Trust reporting[1] increase…
Sports Broadcast
| Mike Llewellyn | Media Rights, Sports, Football, Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

What the Premier League rights deal says about the state of the sports media market

Following last year’s announcement by the English Premier League (EPL) of the “largest sports media rights deal ever co…
English Flag
| Katie Smith and Lucy Webster | 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…
People watching Football Match
| Carlton Daniel, Mike Llewellyn, Dannielle Jones | Athletics, Cycling, Sports, Blogs, Football, Articles, Intellectual Property, Regulation & Governance, Tennis, Squire Patton Boggs

Avoiding greenwashing in sport: Staying onside amidst increased regulatory scrutiny

Whilst the world of sport is becoming increasingly globalised, it is certainly not siloed from growing public interest…
Soccer betting
| Mike Llewellyn, Jack Wood | Sports, Blogs, Football, Commercial, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

Can retired footballers appear in gambling ads?

On 1 October 2022, the UK advertising codes, the UK Code of Non-Broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Mark…
Sports Betting
| Mike Llewellyn, Carlton Daniel and Jack Wood | Sports, Blogs, Football, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Squire Patton Boggs

ASA's First Ruling Under New Gambling Ad Rules: Analysis And Implications For Sports Organizations

The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) has issued its first ruling  under the new rules that prohibit ga…
Yohan Rossel at Col de Moissière, Rallye Monte-Carlo 2019
| Andrew Moroney | Sports, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Motorsport, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Squire Patton Boggs

Disqualified For Technical Breach Despite No Advantage: The Cautionary Tale Of A Rally Driver

While nearly all of the column inches relating to recent FIA stewarding decisions have (unsurprisingly) focused on the…
Title images - two soldiers in battle surrounded by flames and smoke
| Andrew King | Sports, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Intellectual Property, Squire Patton Boggs

Wrestling For Control: Former WWE Pro’s Copyright Challenge To Activision’s Call of Duty Character

Copyright disputes relating to video games are becoming commonplace in American courts, and a recent decision from a fe…
Batsman getting bowled
| Jack Wood | Cricket, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Squire Patton Boggs

A Timely Reminder Of The Duty Of Care Owed To Visitors To Sports Grounds: Lewis v Wandsworth Council

As recreational sport returns to local parks and commons, a recent High Court ruling in Lewis v Wandsworth London…
| Andrew King, Carlton Daniel, Simon Watts-Morgan | Sports, Blogs, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Intellectual Property, Squire Patton Boggs

Copyright in tattoos: U.S. court rules for artist in Randy Orton / WWE 2K case

A recent United States district court decision on copyright infringement has brought the issue of recreation of tattoos…
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