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Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

How Squad Cost Rules compare in the Premier League, the Championship, and other football competitions

In November 2025,[1] the Premier League voted to bring in cost-based rules, which had been implemented on a shadow basis since the 2024/25 season.[2] Championship clubs followed s…
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One club, two rulebooks: navigating the Premier League and UEFA's financial regulations

Financial regulation in football has grown exponentially in recent years. This growth is mostly attributable to an incr…
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Accelerating F1 into 2026 and beyond - How the FIA’s F1 Financial Regulations are helping to spark thrilling competition

The FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship has undergone a significant transformation, driven by both commercial reinv…
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When is a sports body a “court or tribunal” under EU law? Review of CJEU ruling - Part 2

Part[1] 1 (see here) of this article examined the first issue decided by the Court of Justice of the European Unio…
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When can sports federations sanction club directors? Review of CJEU ruling - Part 1

The[1] judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in ZD v Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC)…
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Same result, different route: How Brazil handles supporter misconduct compared to UEFA

The recent analysis on LawInSport[1] of the two Real Madrid awards, CAS 2025/A/11261 (the Chant Award)[2] and CAS 2025/…
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Protecting pregnant players: Lessons from the CAS Award in Maja Göthberg v Lazio Women (CAS 2025/A/11527)

On[1] 26 May 2026, a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel ordered Lazio Women to pay compensation to footballer M…
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The Dutch passpoortgate issue: When the loss of nationality affects the player’s eligibility

In early 2026 Dutch professional football confronted an uncomfortable possibility: that clubs had been fielding players…
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Crowd disorder: How The FA Regulatory Commission approaches sanctions and what clubs can do to mitigate risk

In[1] the UK, large-scale pitch incursions (“pitch invasions”) can result in both criminal and regulatory investigation…
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Investing in Brazilian Football: The Tax Challenges Under the New Football Corporations Regime

The establishment of Brazilian Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF), the corporate structure that has opened the country'…
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Football's new financial crime regime: the IFR, AML and what it means for clubs, agents and advisers

A number of recent developments demonstrate a step change in terms of domestic regulation and enforcement that should s…
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Discovery rights and no‑poach effects in football - Lessons from EU competition law

Casemiro[1] reportedly faced a hurdle in finalising his now-complete transfer to Inter Miami because LA Galaxy held his…

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