Breach or Bad Luck? Arsenal's Fight For Variable Sell-On Clauses In Transfer Agreements
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 April 2021
Achta Mahamat Saleh, Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance, CAF - E105
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 16-29 March 2021
An Introduction To The ELF - Europe's New Professional American Football League
A Guide To FIFA’s Eligibility Regulations For International Football
Betting On Inside Information In Football: Lessons from the Trippier and Sturridge cases
Who Is Competent To Decide Upon The “Sporting Successor” Of A Football Club?
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in UK & Ireland
Sarah Solémalé, Senior Governance Services Manager at FIFA
Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Ahmad Ahmad
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association v. FIFA – the validity of normalisation committees and exclusive jurisdiction of CAS
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 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.
Tender processes launched in Nordic territories for media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, FIFA World Cup 2026™ and FIFA Additional Events
FIFA has opened two invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to FIFA’s flagship men’s and women’s competitions, as well as FIFA Additional Events, simultaneously in each of four Nordic territories: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The rights available cover a broad range of linear, digital and radio transmission media.
FIFA publishes its Guide to Submitting a Minor Application
In line with its commitment to promote greater transparency and disclosure of its core internal activities, FIFA has today published its Guide to Submitting a Minor Application (Guide).
Freedom of speech vs. employment obligations in Germany – the cases of Joshiko Saibou & Jadon Sancho
FIFA publishes comprehensive new Legal Handbook
FIFA has today published a comprehensive new handbook in which the latest FIFA regulations, statutory documents and relevant circulars can be accessed in one place electronically for the first time.
GWC announced as Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Qatar-based GWC (Q.P.S.C.), a leader in supply chain solutions including warehousing, freight forwarding, commercial, fine art, and event logistics services, was announced as the first Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ today. As such, GWC will be the key operational supplier of logistics solutions for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
FIFA Congress meets remotely
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent out a message of encouragement to all 211 of FIFA’s Member Associations (MAs) via videoconference as the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time ever during the weekend.
COVID-19 measures high on Council’s agenda on eve of first online FIFA Congress
The FIFA Council met by videoconference today to determine a number of issues related to measures helping football adapt to the global coronavirus situation.
Rehn: FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan achieving right impact
- Olli Rehn is FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan Steering Committee chairman
- FIFA’s COVID-19 Relief Plan will see FIFA making up to USD 1.5 billion available to the international football community
- Process is ongoing, applications received from over 150 FIFA member associations
FIFA launches new online Forward Impact Map
- New interactive map allows 360-degree overview of FIFA’s development programme
- Easy access to key data for member associations and confederations
- Tool offers a window on the world’s largest sports development programme
Transfer update ahead of the new FIFA season
- Football players and clubs with new eSports teams
- Former FIFA eClub World Cup qualifiers strengthening their line-ups
- Overview of some of the most important transfers of recent weeks
Composition of the normalisation committee for the Venezuelan Football Association confirmed
In accordance with the decision adopted by the Bureau of the FIFA Council to appoint a normalisation committee for the Venezuelan Football Association (FVF) and following the consultations and interviews held by FIFA and CONMEBOL, the following members have been appointed to the committee:
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 27 April 2021 - 10 May 2021
How Brexit Has Impacted The Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective From The First 100 Days
Third-party influence in player's transfer agreement found to breach FIFA regs: Palmeiras v FIFA
Game Theory & The Beautiful Game: Ibrahimovic, EA Sports And Collective Bargaining Of Image Rights
FIFA’s Solidarity Mechanism And Problems Arising On Exchange Of Players (The Ante Rebic Case)
Conflicts of interest in football governance – are more independent directors the solution?
Access To Justice For Survivors Of (Sexual) Harassment And Abuse In Sports
Sports law in 2021 – key issues to watch in Europe
Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 - Europe
Sports investigations: the risky business of deleting phone apps
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.
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.
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.
FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations during his first visit to Al Bayt Stadium
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as “impressive” during a whistle-stop tour of the country this week.
Bureau of the FIFA Council approves International Match Protocol and adapts rules on release of players
In light of the current evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved FIFA’s Return to Football – International Match Protocol, which FIFA today shared with its 211 member associations and the six confederations.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Marco Antonio Trovato Villalba for match manipulation
At its meeting on 24 September 2020, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee found Marco Antonio Trovato Villalba, current President of the Paraguayan Club Olimpia, guilty of match manipulation and of failing to comply with his duty to collaborate during disciplinary proceedings in violation of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
FIFA suspends the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association
The Bureau of the FIFA Council today suspended the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) with immediate effect due to grave violations of the FIFA Statutes.
Member associations to take part in webinars on new FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations
As part of FIFA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening anti-doping measures in football, member associations from around the world will meet in a series of virtual workshops to receive an update on the new measures which will come into force within the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations 2021.
FIFA and European Commission working together to take action against racism
The European Commission launched its new Anti-Racism Action Plan in Belgium on Friday with the support of FIFA. Unveiled during a local girls’ team’s training session at the Sippelberg Stadium in Molenbeek, the action plan outlines how the Commission plans to readdress inequalities in European society.
2020 FIFA Congress: Live Streaming
FIFA President meets US President and US Attorney General
FIFA has added its support to the peace efforts in the Middle East, with President Gianni Infantino attending the signing of a landmark agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which was conducted at the White House, Washington DC, USA.
FIFA and UNODC launch cooperation tackling crime and abuse
FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have jointly reiterated their commitment to address threats posed by crime to sport and stressed the importance of cooperation through the landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by both organisations in Vienna on Monday.
UNODC, FIFA partner to kick out corruption and foster youth development through football
The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats posed by crime to sport.
FIFPRO & FIFA sign collaboration agreement to reinforce fight against match-fixing with smartphone app
FIFPRO & FIFA sign collaboration agreement to reinforce fight against match-fixing with smartphone app
FIFA President and former United States Attorney General, Loretta E. Lynch, to open 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit
- 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit to take place in a virtual format from 12 to 16 October 2020
- First-ever FIFA Compliance Handbook to be presented
- Summit will help with emerging trends in good governance and compliance in football
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