Can athletes beat biological passport charges? Assessing the Simona Halep & Norah Jeruto anti-doping cases
Anti-doping cases based on an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) are complex cases where decisions rest on careful analysis and comparison of expert evidence. This article examines…
The legal definition of sex and its impact on UK sport: For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers
The case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers[1] concerns the correct statutory interpret…
Streamlining rugby sanctions: World Rugby's new expedited Off-Field Sanctioning Process
This summer promises a feast of rugby union. The British and Irish Lions (the Lions) tour Australia…
How player trades work in European Football v in the NBA - who has more power?
The recent trade involving the two NBA stars Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis made headlines, with the…
Game, set and mismatch: Inconsistency in tennis' recent anti-doping cases
In the last year, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has charged both Jannik Sinner a…
The Mario Vušković case: EPO detection and the limits of legal challenge
The case of football player Mario Vušković[1] offers a compelling illustration of the complexities…
Damage control: Managing misconduct allegations in sport
The scrutiny of those in the public eye or positions of authority has increased dramatically in the…
Regulating the Regulators: Competition Law Takes on FIFA’s Agent Rules
On 15 May 2025, Advocate General (“AG”) Nicholas Emiliou delivered his much-anticipated Opinions in…
Top 10 Tips for Athletes Negotiating Brand Deals
Brand partnerships are a vital part of an athlete's commercial portfolio. As we head towards major…
Break(ing) Point? The Antitrust Battle that Could Transform Professional Tennis
On March 18, 2025, the Professional Tennis Players Association (“PTPA”) filed a lawsuit against the…
The Iñigo Martínez case: Testing the limits of FIFA’s 5-day ineligibility rule
This article analyses the case brought by Club Atlético Osasuna against FC Barcelona, following Bar…
Salary caps in European basketball: Examining EuroLeague’s new ‘Competitive Balance Standards’ as FIBA-NBA eye rival league
On 16 September 2024, EuroLeague presented its new Competitive Balance Standards (CBS), [1] a compr…
An Analysis of the Spanish High Court Ruling in the Rubiales Case
On February 20, 2025, the Audiencia Nacional issued Ruling n.º 3/2025, convicting former Real Feder…
Keynote speech on Ethics in Sports Law by Michael Beloff KC
LawInSport organised the International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference on 11th April 2025. T…
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 fi…
Changes to the tax treatment of agent payments in football in the Netherlands
This article discusses recent changes in the tax regime in Netherlands where intermediary fees paid…
Mediation in Sport: An Alternative Pathway to Dispute Resolution in Sport
Sports disputes, whether they arise from contractual disagreements, disciplinary actions, or govern…
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 Financia…
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…
They think it’s all over? Swiss Criminal Court’s appeal decision in Blatter & Platini corruption saga
For the second time in nearly three years, former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, and former UEFA pre…
Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport
This article explores the ever-growing area of personal injury damages in sports and the economic t…
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. …
Buying into the game: A legal and strategic guide to investing in Danish football clubs
With a population of merely 5.9 million, Denmark is a small country and as such not an obvious targ…
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…
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 contro…
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 articl…
Rubiales v FIFA CAS Award: Standards of acceptable conduct and proportional sanctions
The Court of Arbitration for Sport[1] has published its award (“Award”) dismissing an appeal by Lui…
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 F…
Entourage selection, athlete responsibility, & 'substantial assistance': Lessons from Mitoglou v FIBA doping case
This article examines the case of basketball player Konstantinos Mitoglou, who received a four-year…
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…
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 conversat…
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