What is the best way to resolve disputes in sport?

LawInSport recently held their Global Summit on 9th& 10th October 2023 in London discussing a variety of issues across sport in the world.

This article is a part of a series of articles where the author recaps the discussion at the Global Summit. It examines the discourse in the second panel titled ‘Integrity: What is the best way to resolve disputes in sport?’

To view a recording of the panel session, please click here.

The Panel:

• Rustam Sethna – Senior Associate, Mills & Reeve
• Sanjev Sharma – Case Counsel, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
• Patrick Rode – Senior Legal Counsel, Deminor
• Beatriz Chevis – Legal Counsel, FIFA
• Benoit Pasquier – Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys

An outline

• Is there a best way of resolving dispute resolution in sports?
• Alternative dispute resolution – Room for more options in addition to arbitration?
  • The process of mediation
  • Mediation before the Court of Arbitration for Sport
• FIFA’s reformation of internal dispute resolution processes
  • Rules allowing for disputes to be referred to mediation
• Litigation funding in sports
• Asian International Arbitration Centre’s new sports arbitration rules
• Football Legal Aid Fund
• Concluding Thoughts