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Towards a human rights policy for Japanese sports governance

Sports in Japanese public policy is often promoted as a catalyst: the power of sports as a vehicle for transmitting political messages. However, sport is a double-edged sword: on…
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How will the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation impact football clubs & agents?

Professional football clubs and agencies will be subject to the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR)[1]. The…
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FIFA's Transfer System 2027: A New Role for Collective Bargaining in Global Football?

On[1] 10 June 2026, FIFA and FIFPRO announced two landmark agreements[2] that will reshape the regulatory architecture…
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Why do IPL Valuations Continue to Rise? An Analysis of the Commercial and Governance Models in Franchise Cricket

This[1] year a series of landmark transactions reshaped ownership across the Indian Premier League (IPL), with Royal Ch…
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Fan Abuse, Liability & "All Reasonable Steps": How Sports Clubs Must Prepare for the ERA 2025

Recent reports of racist abuse directed at players during Premier League and Six Nations fixtures,[1] along with a huge…
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No Clean Slate: How UK Immigration Treats Athletes With Criminal Convictions

When it comes to foreign nationals with criminal records who wish to enter or stay in the UK, the immigration laws can…
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Managers To Benefit From Greater Protection From Unfair Dismissal under The Employment Rights Act 2025?

The[1] Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025), which received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, could represent a struct…
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Greater Player Power? How The Employment Rights Act 2025 may impact Football’s Labour Market

The[1] Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025), to be phased in across 2026 and 2027, represents a structural reset for e…
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Football And The Employment Rights Act 2025 - A Structural Reset For Employment

The[1] Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.[2] During 2026 and 2027, wide‑ranging reforms…
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Beyond the Super League: How the Madrid Ruling and Competition Law Are Reshaping Sports Governance

Although the European Super League (ESL) looked like it had been relegated to the history books[1], fresh life has been…
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From Regulations to Representation: Understanding FIFA’s Change of Association Regulations Through Ryan Williams’ Journey

In international football, the moment a player represents a national team is the culmination of not just sporting ambit…
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From Riyadh to London: A Comparative Guide to Sports Arbitration in Saudi Arabia and England & Wales

This article[1] considers how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom) is building its own sports arbitration framewor…