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A football club’s guide – dealing with information requests from the IFR and key risks for clubs, individuals and related parties

The new Independent Football Regulator (IFR), modelled on UK financial services supervision, has extensive information-gathering and information-sharing powers under the Football…
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Title Image of No 'Y' Allowed: The IOC's New SRY Gene Testing Policy for Female-Category Eligibility
| Meg Cochrane

No 'Y' Allowed: The IOC's New SRY Gene Testing Policy for Female-Category Eligibility

On 26 March 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the adoption of its new policy on the Protec…
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| Rustam Sethna, Justin Humphries, Mariona Arisa Ventura

Sports Disputes & Disciplinary Proceedings – Annual Review 2025/26

Welcome to the Disputes and Disciplinary Proceedings chapter of LawInSport’s Annual Review 2025/26. Sports disputes and…
Title Image of Pathological & Ambiguous Jurisdiction Clauses in Football Employment Contracts - Part 1
| Deep Ray, Tarsh Khanna

Pathological Jurisdiction Clauses In Football Contracts (Part 1 – The Need For Exclusivity)

When a football club signs a player or coach to an employment contract with an international dimension, the agreement w…
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| Deep Ray, Tarsh Khanna

Pathological Jurisdiction Clauses In Football Contracts (Part 2 – The Narrow Exception & Best Practice)

Part 1 of this article (available here) examined the doctrinal framework governing the enforceability of jurisdiction c…
Community sports team in huddle
| Sophie Cashell, Lydia Banerjee

Sport, Equality & Discrimination – Annual Review 2025/26

Welcome to the Equality & Discrimination chapter of LawInSport’s Annual Review 2025/26. In the last year, the topic…
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| Omar Hegazy

The UAE's Gaming Pivot: From Prohibition to Pragmatic Oversight

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the middle of one of the fastest regulatory pivots in global gaming, from a jurisd…
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| Benoît Keane

Sport & Competition Law – Annual Review 2025/26

Welcome to the Competition Law chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2025/26. EU and UK competition law continued to…
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| Rebecca O’Kelly-Gillard, Ben Leffman, Sonny Slinger

Cold Palmer: Trade Marks, Image Rights, and the Business of Being an Athlete

When England midfielder Cole Palmer first folded his arms in his now-iconic ‘shivering’ celebration, it may have seemed…
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| Dr. Tsubasa Shinohara

Safeguarding in Esports and Video Gaming: Defining the Problem (Part 1)

Esports have gradually gained recognition as a significant economic market worldwide.[1] The substantial economic growt…
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| Philip Scott, Cameron Mairs

Football Finance 2.0 – Navigating Debt Finance Under the Premier League’s Post‑PSR Framework

From the 2026/27 season onwards, the Premier League (the PL) will replace its Profitability and Sustainability Rules (P…
Title Image of Sport & Commercial Law - Annual Review 2025/26
| Jon Walters, India Gommo, Rebecca Webb, Wiktoria Jazwinska
Sport & Commercial Law – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of F1s Gulf Cancellations: The Legal Issues That Matter More Than Force Majeure
| Steve Bainbridge, Omar Hegazy, Abigail Carpenter
F1's Gulf Cancellations: The Legal Issues That Matter More Than Force Majeure
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| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Ricky Volante
Title Image of Sports Governance – Annual Review 2025/26
| Jack Anderson
Sports Governance – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
Title Image of A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
| Nicholas Buckland, Abigail Wise, Adrian Aronsson-Storrier
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
Title Image of Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
| Andrew Fremlin-Key , Ollie Guest
Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
The title image of Over/Under: The Prop Betting Risk to the Integrity of U.S. Sports
| Patrick Ashby, Lillian Childress, Niraje Medley-Bacon
Over/Under: The Prop Betting Risk to the Integrity of U.S. Sports
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| 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

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