World Sailing, the sport’s world governing body, has joined forces with Barcolana, the largest sailing race in the world with tens of thousands of sailors competing each year, to promote participation, inclusion and sustainability in sailing.
World Sailing welcomes the new guidance from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board, recommending the Conditions of Participation for individual athletes and support personnel with a Russian or Belarusian passport in international sport
Women to race men in Sail Grand Prix
Women will race against men for the first time in Sail Grand prix history this weekend.
Hedging your bets: how to regulate Brazil’s multi-billion-dollar sports betting market
Best practice for sports organisations when managing betting compliance risks (the Rob Howley case)
How game theory can help us design more effective whistleblowing polices for sports (Part 2)
What can football clubs do when medical treatment given to a player by a third party goes wrong?
Legislating for game integrity as U.S. states legalize sports betting
Controversy in African football: Why the 2019 Champions League final highlights fundamental concerns over due process at CAF
Physiological and performance data in sport and the legal issues it raises
The legality of geo-blocking: could Sky’s recent commitments in the “Pay-TV” case impact European sports broadcasting?
Tackling match-fixing in Switzerland: the new duties on International Sports Federations to monitor & report suspected match manipulations
Fighting ticket touts: the duty to provide ticket information, lessons from first test case under s.90 Consumer Rights Act 2015
How Italy’s favourable new tax regimes can benefit the sports industry
A data analysis of the arbitrators, cases and sports at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
An overview of the regulatory and legislative framework for sports ground & stadia safety in the UK
Advertising standards in the UAE: a guide to the rules on e-cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol for sports clubs
Why sports broadcasters in China cannot currently rely on copyright law to protect against unauthorised livestreams (and possible solutions)
Stadium naming deals: why clubs and sponsors should always consider their termination rights
Sport and media rights – the year in review 2018/19
Sport and employment law – the year in review 2018/19
Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2018/19
Sport and anti-doping – the year in review 2018/19
Sports disputes and disciplinary procedures – the year in review 2018/19
Football kit supplier deals – lessons for clubs on “matching rights” from the Sports Direct v Rangers FC case
World Sailing President and IOC Vice President meet to share plans for future development of eSailing
Eight Individuals v World Sailing (Appeal)
Independent Appeal Panel Decision
Following an appeal to the Independent Appeals Panel ("Panel") made by Mr Kim Andersen against the decision of the Ethics Commission from 8 October 2020 ("EC Decision"), the Panel has partially upheld Mr Andersen's appeal.
Tax tips for not-for-profit sports clubs: how VAT impacts on facility improvements
A guide to Australia’s new National Sports Tribunal
How game theory can help us design more effective whistleblowing polices for sports (Part 1)
Why FIFA needs to provide a specific regulatory framework for football coaches (the difficulties in resolving club-coach disputes and the application of Swiss law)
A review of China Sports Law Week 2019 – “Inclusivity, Integrity and Insights”
State aid in Spanish football - EU General Court overrules European Commission on Barcelona and Real Madrid decisions
Whytes Bikes v Rich Energy - lessons from the Haas F1 Team sponsor’s copyright dispute
Anti-doping: CAS accepts a new method to detect prohibited substances
French sports fans have image rights too: balancing personal privacy against the public’s right to be informed
Registering an EU trade mark in bad faith: lessons from the “NEYMAR” decision
The role and extent of criminal sanctions in sport
A guide to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada – the primary appeals body for amateur sports
An introduction to sports arbitration in the UAE
How sports clubs are investing into tech start-ups
Sport and equality - the year in review 2018/19
How the UAE’s impending “Good Samaritan” law could impact the sports and events industry
Implementing the GDPR in Switzerland: legal issues and challenges for international sports bodies
Sports governance - the year in review 2018/19
Sport and competition law – the year in review 2018/19
Sports integrity (betting and corruption) – the year in review 2018/19
Sport, safety and participation – the year in review 2018/19
Taxation of image rights agreements – vital lessons for football clubs and players from the Hull City Tigers v HMRC decision
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