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Hosting major international sports events in the Philippines: Key legal considerations

With its glorious weather, passionate fans, and social media reach, the Philippines has recently been the country-of-choice in Southeast Asia for international sports competitions…
LawInSport Podcast
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Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Sporting Succession and Co-Existing Clubs: CAS Award Clarifies the Boundaries of Sporting Succession

This article examines the recent award in the case of CAS 2024/A/10308 AO Xanthi v. FIFA and Radoslav Vasilev (“Award”)…
Football cracking glass
Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

CAS panel dismisses Drogheda’s appeal: A cautionary tale for multi-club investors

On 16 June 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed an appeal brought by Irish club, Drogheda United FC…
Footballer Celebrates
Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

How a footballer won the battle for $700k unpaid wages against former club in sporting succession case

In a recent award published by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in CAS 2024/A/10783 Shaanxi Union Football Club…
Football Player Training
Sports, Football, Employment, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Determining the level of compensation for out-of-contract football players in English Football: The role of the PFCC

This article was originally published on 29 June 2016, followed by further editions in August 2021 and October 2022. It…
Sports, Commercial, Articles, Regulation & Governance

How the UAE regulates “name, image & likeness” (NIL) rights for athletes

As athletes increasingly commercialize their personal brands beyond competition, the legal frameworks governing name, i…
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Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

How can FIFA enforce agent rules? CAS panel overturns agent suspension in Beckett v FIFA case

The recent arbitral award delivered by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel in CAS 2024/A/10918 Jonathan Domini…
Female Tennis Player
Sports, Athlete Welfare, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tennis

Setting a new standard: The WTA’s ranking protection and the future of female athlete welfare

A unique aspect of tennis is that players are considered independent contractors rather than employees.[1] Given this e…
Women goalkeeper saving shot
Sports, Football, Corporate, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Acquiring women's football clubs: Key considerations for buyers & sellers

This article outlines some key legal and strategic considerations for investors, clubs, and their advisors when acquiri…
Cricket, Sports, Football, Commercial, Articles, Regulation & Governance

How India’s new data protection laws will impact the sports and gaming industry

The gaming and sports industry in India encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including online gaming platforms…
Cricket, Sports, Football, Commercial, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Data protection revolution in India: Key provisions of the 2025 Draft Rules

India's rapidly expanding digital gaming and sports sector faces significant compliance challenges following the public…
Key trends
Event Catch-Up, Athlete Welfare, Commercial, Contract, Corporate, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Key trends in the business of sport in Eastern Europe

LawInSport partnered with the Slovenian Sports Lawyers Association (DSOS) to host the second edition of The Business of…

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