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Sports, Football, Corporate, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Acquiring women football clubs: Key considerations for buyers & sellers

This article outlines some key legal and strategic considerations for investors, clubs, and their advisors when acquiring or selling women's football clubs, primarily in the UK an…
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Cricket, Sports, Football, Commercial, Articles, Regulation & Governance

How India’s new data protection laws will impact the sports and gaming industry

The gaming and sports industry in India encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including online gaming platforms…
Cricket, Sports, Football, Commercial, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Data protection revolution in India: Key provisions of the 2025 Draft Rules

India's rapidly expanding digital gaming and sports sector faces significant compliance challenges following the public…
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Event Catch-Up, Athlete Welfare, Commercial, Contract, Corporate, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Key trends in the business of sport in Eastern Europe

LawInSport partnered with the Slovenian Sports Lawyers Association (DSOS) to host the second edition of The Business of…
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Boxing, Cricket, Sports, Football, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Rugby

Martyn's Law: New terror prevention rules for UK sports venues

This article was first published on LawInSport on 3 July 2023 and has been updated to capture the latest developments a…
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Sports, Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

Legal uncertainty for DSD athletes: Reviewing DSD eligibility criteria in the Olympic Games

The article looks at that the current patchwork of DSD eligibility criteria which creates legal uncertainty and violate…
Sports, Athlete Welfare, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Health and Safety, Regulation & Governance, Rugby

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 interpretation of the terms ‘…
Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Rugby

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 following their mat…
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Basketball, Employment Law, Sports, Football, Employment, Articles, Regulation & Governance

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 two players, report…
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tennis

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 and Iga Świątek (both…
Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

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 involved in anti-dop…
Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

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 Barcelona’s alleged imp…

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