Controlling athletes' trademarks: What can sports learn from WWE's trademark ownership?
Published Friday, 15 October 2021.
Expanding the NRL: financial and legal challenges (Part 1)
Published Friday, 15 October 2021.
The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition
Published Friday, 08 October 2021.
What is the "black-out" rule in football and is it lawful?
Published Wednesday, 06 October 2021.
The role of the EFL’s Player Related Dispute Commission in disputes between clubs and players
Published Monday, 04 October 2021.
LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 1 October
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How The FA’s Visa Requirements Apply To American & Major League Soccer Players
Published Wednesday, 29 September 2021.
The Legal Recognition Of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) In India
Published Tuesday, 28 September 2021.
Football transfers: Buy-Back Clauses explained
Published Friday, 24 September 2021.
An Athlete's guide: Knowing Your Rights When Involved In Police Investigations
Published Friday, 24 September 2021.
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 2
Published Tuesday, 21 September 2021.
Is Australia’s “Anti-Siphon List” Still The Best Way To Protect Live Sports Broadcasts?
Published Friday, 17 September 2021.
What Happens When Drivers Ignore Flags In Formula One?
Published Friday, 17 September 2021.
CAS Bulletin 2021/1
In this Olympic year, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has opened two temporary offices in Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (the Games) which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and have been held this year from 21 July to 8 August 2021.
INTERPOL: Integrity in sport - bi-weekly bulletin
INVESTIGATIONS
Belgium
Did Belgium’s 3x3 basketball team commit fraud to qualify for the Olympics?
Basketball Belgium, the Belgian basketball association and the international basketball federation are conducting an investigation into possible fraud involving the organisation of three-on-three basketball tournaments. The investigations have been launched following allegations of fraud involving the Belgian 3x3 Lions, who shone at the Tokyo Olympics.
World Rugby launches new guidelines to mark Colour Blind Awareness Day 2021
More than 300 million people worldwide currently live with some form of colour vision deficiency and World Rugby is committed to ensuring they can enjoy the game at all levels.
Rahul fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
India opener KL Rahul has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval.
How could US college football be restructured to improve its competitive & economic potential?
Published Friday, 03 September 2021.
Taxing Overseas Loans: Dutch case raises important points for clubs & footballers
Published Friday, 03 September 2021.
U.S. Track & Field Athlete Eliud Ngetich Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
USADA announced today that Eliud Ngetich, of El Doret, Kenya, an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation committed under the 2009 version of the World Anti-Doping Code.
Swimming Australia board to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board agreed yesterday to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework (NIF), including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be managed by Sport Integrity Australia.
World Rugby announces broadcast deal for Rugby World Cup 2021 and 2023
Under the deal, which is announced just ahead of two years to go to Rugby World Cup 2023, TF1 will provide free-to-air coverage of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (8 October-12 November, 2022) and Rugby World Cup 2023 in France (8 September-28 October).
World Rugby partnering with unions and regions to grow the sport
- Participation is one of the three core pillars of World Rugby’s strategic plan launched in April
- Plan is focused on empowering the 128 member unions and six regions by increasing their capacity and capability
- Ambition to increase the total global playing population to over 10 million by 2025
- In line with strategic commitment to grow the women’s game, this plan aims to increase active female players by a further 10 per cent
- Successful Get into Rugby and Impact Beyond programmes to be expanded
Why esports must adopt a child-first culture to protect participants and the industry
Published Tuesday, 31 August 2021.
Sports Law Weekly News Recap - 15 October
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Expanding The NRL: Corporate Structure And Profit Sharing (Part 2)
Published Friday, 15 October 2021.
Football Index Collapse: Blurring The Lines Between Gambling & Investment
Published Friday, 15 October 2021.
Creating better pathways for young female football players in USA: Olivia Moultrie v NWSL
Published Wednesday, 06 October 2021.
FIFA, UEFA And ESL Clubs: Walking The Tightrope Between Discipline, Financial Stability And Competitive Balance
Published Tuesday, 05 October 2021.
Trade Mark Infringement: How UK’s New Sentencing Guidelines Benefit Sports Organisations
Published Friday, 01 October 2021.
An Introduction To Portugal’s Court Of Arbitration For Sport: A Unique Arbitral Body
Published Thursday, 30 September 2021.
How Changes To UEFA’s 2021 Procedural Rules Fundamentally Affect Financial Fair Play
Published Tuesday, 28 September 2021.
Covid-19: Strategies for UK sports organisations preparing for end of furlough
Published Friday, 24 September 2021.
Initial Recommendations From The Fan-Led Review Into English Football
Published Friday, 24 September 2021.
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 3
Published Tuesday, 21 September 2021.
Comparing Approaches to Anti-Doping: WADA, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL & UFC: Part 1
Published Tuesday, 21 September 2021.
LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 17 September
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How Leagues And Football Club Groups Are Leveraging Equity Finance
Published Friday, 17 September 2021.
Minor Leaguer’s Fight For Fairer Wages Enters Final Innings: A review of Senne v MLB
Published Tuesday, 07 September 2021.
Brazil v Argentina abandoned 5 minutes after kick-off when health officials stop play accusing Argentinians of Covid rule violations
The World Cup Qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was abandoned just after kick off when Brazilian health officials stopped play to accuse Argentinian players of breaking quarantine rules.
Edleen John writes for the England Programme about ongoing fight against racism
It’s been a difficult year for many of us and as we experienced this summer, football can serve to remind us of some of the things we’ve been missing out on.
Major tournaments are a brilliant opportunity to unite friends, families and the country. They are a hugely exciting time for everybody, and your collective support is what spurs our team on during matches, giving them the best chance of succeeding.
NHL and NHLPA announce agreement with IIHF
How DNA Determined Sample Identity In An Anti-Doping First For India – The Case Of Vijay Singh
Published Friday, 03 September 2021.
Ghanian Player Union helps defender Nicholas Opoku win legal case
- Ghana National team player Nicholas Opoku wins legal case against Club Africain
- Opoku wins extra compensation under a new FIFA rule that can be triggered in extreme cases
- Black Stars player was supported in three-year case by Ghanaian player union and FIFPRO
Paralympian stripped of gold medal for arriving three minutes late to event
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of his gold medal as he arrived three minutes late for the event.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE have renewed their partnership for another four years.
The agreement will see CBRE continue to provide property consultancy and advisory services, as well as significant upgrade and improvement works to Twickenham Stadium. These works include the replacement of the East Stand roof and the development of the RFU’s long-term sustainability and energy management strategy plus its facilities management services.
Swimming Australia Board to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board agreed yesterday to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework (NIF), including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be managed by Sport Integrity Australia.
Benjamin Mendy’s criminal charges – employment, sporting & financial repercussions
Published Tuesday, 31 August 2021.
How Do "Buy Out" Takeovers Of Football Clubs Work?
Published Friday, 27 August 2021.