
Keynote speech on Ethics in Sports Law by Michael Beloff KC
LawInSport organised the International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference on 11th April 2025. The below text formed the contents of the Keynote Speech delivered by Michael Bel…

The UK’s Football Governance Bill - Progress Update June 2025
The UK government’s pending Football Governance Bill[1] should have a smooth passage through its final stages in parlia…

How blind trusts are helping address integrity concerns in multi-club ownership structures (Man City & Man Utd cases)
In two multi-club ownership related cases[1] last year, the First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB…

There are still people on the pitch! Updated risk mitigation tips from recent FA cases
This article considers pitch incursion lessons for clubs arising out of three recent FA Regulatory Commission cases, in…

Sports, Football, Broadcasting, Commercial, Corporate, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Sponsorship
Empowering the pitch: The unstoppable rise of women's football and what lies ahead
Over the past decade, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity. In 2024, women's foo…

Key Trends in Football Player Transfer Agreements: Key Takeaways
LawInSport hosted a webinar on April 29, 2025, bringing together experts to discuss and analyse the latest trends in fo…

Jordan Chiles Olympic Medal Controversy: Background to Dispute & CAS Decision
This article, the first in a two-part series, provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the controversy surrounding Jo…

American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Paralympic, Regulation & Governance, Safeguarding
8 years of the U.S. Center for SafeSport: Successes, shortcomings, and reforms
With the United States Center for SafeSport (“USCSS”) completing 8 years in March 2025, this article examines the recen…

A guide to the expected changes to the WADA Code in the 2027 edition
The World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) was established in 1999 following – among others – the 1998 Festina doping scanda…

Court proceedings deemed offside: English High Court stays court proceedings against former Chelsea FC club director in favour of arbitration
In Alrubie v Chelsea Football Club Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 541 (Comm), Marina Granovskaia ("Ms. Granovskaia")…

Basketball, Sports, Football, Commercial, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Intellectual Property, Regulation & Governance
The dangers of AI: How deepfakes and inaccurate content are impacting the sports industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of our daily lives. It is a huge topic of conversation and technology m…

Changes to European sports travel – Navigating the UK and EU's new immigration schemes
The roll out of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation[1] (ETA), the EU Entry/Exit System[2] (EES) and EU’s European…