Sports disputes and disciplinary procedures – the year in review 2019/20

Published Wednesday, 10 June 2020.

Can sports clubs compel players to return to play and waive health and safety liability?

Published Friday, 05 June 2020.

Cheating in esports: a review of the “emilshe1n” decision and the role of ESIC in esports regulation

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

Consultation on the impact of COVID-19 on Dispute Resolution in Sport

on Monday, 11 May 2020.

How Italy is tackling ambush marketing ahead of UEFA 2021 & 2026 Winter Olympics

Published Thursday, 30 April 2020.

State aid in Spanish football - EU General Court annuls European Commission decision on Valencia CF & Elche CF

Published Friday, 17 April 2020.

A review of DSN v Blackpool FC and its implications for sexual abuse claims in English football

Published Tuesday, 14 April 2020.

Dr J Simon Rofe - How sports diplomacy can help the sport sector respond to COVID19 crisis - E91

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COVID-19: a checklist of key legal and business considerations

Published Tuesday, 31 March 2020.

COVID-19: sport and the law of frustration and force majeure

Published Tuesday, 17 March 2020.

A detailed review of the CAS Panel’s decision in WADA v Sun Yang & FINA

Published Thursday, 05 March 2020.

Manchester City's Financial Fair Play ban: the legal questions and consequences

Published Thursday, 20 February 2020.

How the Houston Astros went from victims of cyber-espionage to perpetrators of a bombshell cheating scheme

Published Thursday, 13 February 2020.

Riza v Turkey: European Court of Human Rights gives further guidance on establishing independent arbitral tribunals

Published Wednesday, 05 February 2020.

Golf: Ping’s online-sales ban ruled out-of-bounds under competition law

Published Wednesday, 29 January 2020.

Gareth Farrelly - Lawyer, Arbitrator and Former Pro Football Player Episode 88

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Tackling bridge transfers in football: An important ruling from the Royal Spanish Football Federation

Published Wednesday, 15 January 2020.

Lord Dyson, one of the leading lawyers of his generation, shares his perspective on sports law - E87

Published Monday, 06 January 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in North America

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Asia & Australia

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Africa & Middle East

Published Sunday, 29 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Asia & Australia

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

Could The FA do more to discourage racism? A review of the Bernardo Silva decision

Published Friday, 20 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Central & South America

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

What it takes to sponsor Liverpool Football Club (why New Balance failed to match Nike’s offer)

Published Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

Early mediation in sports disputes equals efficient outcomes

Published Monday, 08 June 2020.

Singapore: the opportunities & challenges facing an emerging sports law jurisdiction

Published Thursday, 28 May 2020.

A guide to FIFA’s COVID-19 guidelines and their effects on Indian football clubs

Published Wednesday, 20 May 2020.

A detailed review of disciplinary proceedings at the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup (Part 2)

Published Monday, 11 May 2020.

Assessing contamination and thresholds under the World Anti-Doping Code: an advocate’s view on Lawson v IAAF (CAS 2019/A/6313)

Published Friday, 24 April 2020.

A detailed review of disciplinary proceedings at Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 (Part 1)

Published Thursday, 16 April 2020.

COVID-19: a legal perspective on FIFA’s guiding principles for national football associations

Published Friday, 10 April 2020.

COVID-19: practical guidance for those affected by cancelled sports events in Germany

Published Tuesday, 07 April 2020.

COVID-19: the impact on players’ contractual rights & obligations (key principles from case law)

Published Monday, 30 March 2020.

Open justice - why sports arbitration awards should be made public

Published Friday, 06 March 2020.

How competition law is shaping Olympic sponsorship: Part 2 – Germany's Competition Authority helps ease restrictions on athletes

Published Wednesday, 26 February 2020.

How competition law is shaping Olympic sponsorship: Part 1 – the origins and evolution of Rule 40

Published Wednesday, 19 February 2020.

The commercialisation of TV rights in Spain: a key decision from the Spanish Supreme Court (LaLiga v Mediaset)

Published Friday, 07 February 2020.

How to improve Premiership Rugby’s Salary Cap regulations after the Saracens affair?

Published Friday, 31 January 2020.

Why ‘boosting’ an athlete’s career falls foul of NCAA rules: a review of the Wiseman & Hardaway case

Published Tuesday, 28 January 2020.

Can player contracts be made conditional on passing a medical examination?  Comparing the approaches in football and basketball 

Published Tuesday, 21 January 2020.

The problems facing footballers & coaches when signing with Asian clubs (and how FIFA is trying to help)

Published Tuesday, 14 January 2020.

Are you being heard? How the Sun Yang public hearing exposes a gap in athletes’ rights

Published Friday, 03 January 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Central & South America

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Europe

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in UK & Ireland

Published Sunday, 29 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Africa & Middle East

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – North America

Published Thursday, 19 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 - UK & Ireland

Published Monday, 16 December 2019.

WADA v Sun Yang & FINA - The benefits (or otherwise) of a public hearing

Published Thursday, 14 November 2019.