Access To Justice For Survivors Of (Sexual) Harassment And Abuse In Sports
Who Is Competent To Decide Upon The “Sporting Successor” Of A Football Club?
Álvaro Gómez de la Vega Jiménez, Sports Legal Manager at RCD Espanyol de Barcelona S.A.D - E102
A Review Of FIFA’s Minor Application Guide For U18 International Transfers
Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues to watch in Africa, Asia & Australia
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in Europe
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – Africa, Asia & Australia
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – UK & Ireland
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – North America
When football administrators end up in prison - the ongoing case of Racing de Santander’s former managers
COVID-19 and its impact on football - A Sports Law and Policy Centre and LawInSport Joint Survey - 4th Edition
Sarah Solémalé, Senior Governance Services Manager at FIFA
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin – 23 November 2020
Claiming commission on football sponsorship deals: lessons for agencies & clubs from Winlink v Liverpool FC
UKAD’s latest figures show substantial increase in testing activity
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today released its quarterly testing report for July - September 2020, covering the period of gradual return of competitive sport to the UK following nationwide lockdown.
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association v. FIFA – the validity of normalisation committees and exclusive jurisdiction of CAS
FIFA World Cup 2022™ First Sustainability Progress Report published
The FIFA World Cup 2022™ First Sustainability Progress Report provides an update on the progress made by FIFA, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC in 2019 regarding their five sustainability commitments, including human rights, diversity and environmental protection.
Why football’s new handball rule is proving so controversial
The FA Chairman Greg Clarke has written to FA Council Members ahead of October meeting
I trust that you are well in these difficult times and look forward to speaking with you all on Thursday at our Council meeting.
Watch the 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit live on FIFA.com
Bringing together governance and compliance experts and practitioners from across football, the third edition of the FIFA Compliance Summit takes place this year in a virtual format from 12 to 16 October 2020.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch open 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit
Speaking earlier today at the opening of the 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit, FIFA President Gianni Infantino underlined FIFA’s continued commitment to compliance and good governance while highlighting the significant progress that FIFA has made in the area since 2016, as well as the importance of developing and introducing compliance best practice in football.
England & FA pledge action for new Kick It Out campaign
We have today pledged our support for Kick It Out's new campaign encouraging people across the football community to take action in the battle against discrimination.
FIFA publishes International Transfer Market Snapshot
Today, FIFA published its International Transfer Market Snapshot June-October 2020, an analysis of player transfer activity during the transfer window that closed on Monday.
Cyber threats to sports organisations (and key steps to reduce exposure)
FIFPRO assists Nigerian footballer's family in claim for negligence
FIFPRO lawyers are assisting the family of the late professional footballer Chineme Martins to pursue a claim for negligence.
An Introduction To The Annual Review On Sports Dispute Resolution In China (2020)
Analysis of FIFA’s 2021 Regulatory Changes – Female Players, Coaches, Brexit And More
Regulating Against Competition Manipulation In Sport
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in North America
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in South America
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in UK & Ireland
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – South America
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 - Europe
College athlete’s payment case to be heard by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding payments to college athletes after a lower court barred the NCAA from capping athlete’s education-related compensation and benefits.
Why the Competition Appeal Tribunal refused Football DataCo’s application to transfer Sportradar’s claim to the High Court
A guide to the new immigration rules for players coming to the Premier League and EFL
Sports investigations: the risky business of deleting phone apps
Special purpose acquisition companies: are football clubs going (back) to the stock market?
Key trends in sports broadcasting: does the model really need to change?
Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal rules in favour of FIFA
FIFA welcomes the decision of the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal, which ruled that the former leadership of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) had acted unlawfully by appealing to a local court to contest the appointment of a normalisation committee for the TTFA. Among other relevant legal considerations, the Court of Appeal stressed that in accordance with the TTFA statutes and the FIFA statutes, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is the proper forum to resolve such dispute.
Press Release
2019/20 T0TAL CAF Champions League Semi-final between Zamalek SC and Raja CA will be played on November 1st, 2020
Mwendwa re-elected as Football Kenya Federation president
Nick Mwendwa has been handed a new four-year term as the Football Kenya Federation president after triumphing in Saturday’s elections. Mwendwa garnered a whooping 77 votes out of the 86 cast.
FIFPRO publishes covid-19 recovery recommendations
FIFPRO is today publishing a set of recommendations to rebuild and strengthen the professional football industry during the pandemic, at the same time as protecting jobs, careers and the wellbeing of players.
EFL Statement: Chief Executive Officer
David Baldwin has today announced he is set to leave his position as Chief Executive of the EFL.
EFL Chairman praises proposed reforms to English football
EFL Chairman Rick Parry has praised Manchester United and Liverpool for proposing radical changes that he believes would save lower league sides who have suffered financially due to coronavirus.
EFL statement: Project Big Picture
The English Football League today confirms that it has been working on an innovative proposal titled ‘Project Big Picture’ with a number of Clubs in the Premier League that looks to reset the economics and governance across the English football pyramid and in the process, protect the game in both the short and long term.
UEFA supporting Fare #FootballPeople weeks
UEFA partner Fare (Football Against Racism in Europe) has launched its annual #FootballPeople weeks – a campaign that calls on supporters, clubs, players, minority groups and communities to raise awareness of social inequalities in sport, including racism, gender discrimination and homophobia.
Latest AFC DEC decision on AFC Champions League (West)
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee today dismissed a protest lodged by Al Nassr, of Saudi Arabia, in connection with the Semi-final match of the AFC Champions League (West) pursuant to Article 59 of the AFC Champions League 2020 Competition Regulations.
Footballer banned for two years after failing drug test
Professional footballer for Barnsley FC, Bambo Diaby has been banned from all sport for a period of two years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for September 2020
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture, in or around the tunnel area, Frimley Green failed to ensure that its players and/or officials and/or spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
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