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Sports Governance – Annual Review 2025/26

Welcome to the Governance chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2025/26. With the recent passing of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the chapter begins by discussing a recent gov…
LawInSport Podcast
| Dr. James Brown

Sport, Safety and Participation – Annual Review 2025/26

Welcome to the Safety and Participation chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2025/26. Once again, we have seen sever…
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| Blaz Bolcar, Anže Mrzel

Slovenia: The Next Port of Call for Football Investment? An Investor’s guide

Slovenian football offers a relatively accessible entry point into European football, where investment costs aren’t wil…
Title of Compliance Risks for Athletes Under the UAE's Social Media Framework
| Steve Bainbridge

Compliance Risks for Athletes Under The UAE's Social Media Framework

As athletes increasingly monetise their personal brands through social media, the legal landscape governing that activi…
Title of The Contamination Defence in Tennis Anti-Doping- What the Domínguez Collado Decision Demands of Athletes
| Liam Petch, Charity Kirby

The Contamination Defence in Tennis: What The Domínguez Collado Anti-Doping Decision Demands of Athletes

In February 2026, tennis’ anti-doping body, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (the ITIA), published its decisio…
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| Anand Patel

When Safety Rules Collide with Competition Law - The UCI Gear Ratio Decision

In October 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) issued an interim measures decision[1] that suspended the Inte…
Title image of footballer taking shot at goal
| Elena La Ficara, Ian Laing

Player Compensation For ‘Just Cause’ Contract Termination: Lessons From QPR v Boavista CAS Case

This article discusses a recent award published by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning persistent late…
Title image of Owning the Numbers: India’s New Legal Framework for Athlete Data Control (Part 1)
| Chirayato Banerjee

Owning the Numbers: India’s New Legal Framework for Athlete Data Control (Part 1)

This two part article examines the extent to which Indian sportspersons can assert legal control over their performance…
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| Chirayato Banerjee

Owning the Numbers: Practical Levers, Disputes and the Road to CAS (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article (available here), the author explained the legal architecture governing athlete data in India…
Title image of Sports Technology Contracts The EU Data Act Chapter 6 What it Means for Clubs Leagues and Suppliers
| Simon Leaf, Tom Murray

Sports Technology Contracts & The EU Data Act Chapter 6: What it Means for Clubs, Leagues and Suppliers

Key parts of the EU’s Data Act[1] (the Act), which many lawyers describe as the most significant change to technology c…
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
| Manan Agrawal

Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC

For this edition of Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight, we interviewed Nick De Marco KC who is a barrister at Blackstone Ch…
Formula One 2022 car
| Nicholas Buckland, Abigail Wise, Adrian Aronsson-Storrier
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
| Andrew Fremlin-Key , Ollie Guest
Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
Man using live sports betting application on his phone
| Patrick Ashby, Lillian Childress, Niraje Medley-Bacon
Over/Under: The Prop Betting Risk to the Integrity of U.S. Sports
Basketball Court
| Anze Mrzel, Blaz T Bolcar
FIBA’s Approach to Club Succession And BAT Award Enforcement
Italian flag on football stadium
| Federico Venturi Ferriolo, Lorenzo Vittorio Caprara
2025 Serie A Collective Bargaining Agreement - Key Changes & Innovations Explained
Jack Anderson
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Prof. Jack Anderson
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Takuya Yamazaki
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Takuya Yamazaki
Two Footballers Tackling
| Manan Agrawal
Key Takeaways from Q&A with the Chair of the FIFA DRC
Germany Flag on football pitch
| Sebastian Plötz, Aurélien Hömann and Arvid van Loon
An Analysis of German Football's 50+1 Rule & the Federal Cartel Office's Concerns
Football Stadium
| Jane Randell, Elizabeth Earle
Martyn's Law: New terror prevention rules for UK sports venues
Slam Dunk
| Federico Venturi Ferriolo, Lorenzo Vittorio Caprara
How player trades work in European Football v in the NBA  - who has more power?
Footballer Tackling
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Chris Kavanagh
Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport
Mobile Gaming
| Tarun, Aashna Kothiyal, Dr. Niyati Pandey
Exploring Asia’s Online Gaming Regulations: Balancing Play and Policy
Football referee whistling
| Mihir Kherud, Jayraj Deshpande
What are the key changes to the AIFF Disciplinary Code in the 2024 edition?
Behind the scenes
| Arne Al, Sophia Grippo
A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport
Cricket batsman hitting shot
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 2)
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| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 1)
Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
| Phil Hutchinson and Justin Humphries
WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes
Gymnast Split
| Kate Oliver, Georgia Shriane
Safeguarding and GDPR: What should sports organisations know?
| Nick De Marco KC
Why sports tribunals should embrace public hearings
Gymnast preparing for Competition
| Spencer Turner. Imogen Mitchell-Webb
From policy to practice: A sport organisation's guide to effective safeguarding
| Maxime Van Den Dijssel, Joseph Mansfield
How can Athletes Monetise their Brand? A Practical Approach to Brand Endorsement Agreements
Football Player
| André Pretorius, Helen Bignall, Max Kaufman, Marie Becker, Luke Wagner
Transforming Transfers? How the CJEU reconsidered FIFA’s Transfer Rules in the Diarra case
Phone Betting
| Danielle Sharkey, Daniel McDonagh
Put your shirt on it: Gambling’s shifting relationship with professional sports
Football Calculation
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Andrew Costa
The price of fame: Examining discrepancies in football club valuations
Aeril shot of Football Stadium
| Jonathan Coser and Carly Thorpe
How to avoid expensive construction disputes in sport: Lessons from key cases
Mexican Flag in Stadium
| Marco A Alemán Alva
How Professional Football Clubs are Governed In Mexico
Athlete Strength
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Maisie Knibb
How sports can improve mental health support for elite athletes
Esports Player
| Alexander Chrysanthou, Ruth Morrison
How interactive entertainment is impacting the sports industry
Womens Team
| Oliver Hinds, Robert Lassey, Andy Boyde
Impending UK sports employment reforms: zero-hours, maternity, day 1 protections
Paris
| Martin Ross, Mark Lebbon and Loren Alderuccio
A summary of CAS Ad Hoc decisions at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
| Shane Wafer and Nicholas Flowers
How Are Football Clubs Governed, Incorporated & Acquired In South Africa?
Insurance Cover
| Graham Denny, Paul Wordley, Alison Proctor
An introduction to insurance policies, risk transfer and the law for modern sports organisations
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 3 – be ready for surprises and maintain perspective
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting: Part 3- surprises & over enforcement
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 2 – educate, monitor and enforce
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 2 - educate, monitor & enforce
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 1 – identify, prioritise and pre-empt risk
| Nandan Kamath, Roshan Gopalakrishna, Nihal Zachariah
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: Part 1 - identify rights & managing risk
football linesman
| Simon Leaf, Oliver Millichap, Ben Lasserson, Chanelle Cattin
Manchester City's legal action & the Premier League’s regulations on Associated Party Transactions
Racing Cars
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Daniel Nazareth
Demystifying Andretti’s failed F1 bid & anti-dilution fees explained
Disclosure Concept
| Christopher Coltart KC, Karishma Gadhia and Charlotte Moss
Ensuring fair play in the sports courts – why we need disclosure guidelines in sports disciplinary proceedings
sports media
| Josh Kay and Ross Sylvester
An update of trends in the sports media rights market
Footballer running to kick a football
| Thierry Aballea, Charles Aziere
An analysis of how multi-club ownership is regulated in France

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