Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitration Tribunal (Part 2 – Interpretation & Performance)
Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (Part 1 – Formation)
Sports Lawyer In Spotlight: Lindsay Brandon
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in North America
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in Asia, Africa & Oceania
Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2021 – Asia, Africa & Oceania
Nigerian Women’s Football & Basketball Teams Fight For Equal Pay
Bitcoin Payments In Sport - The Opportunities And Risks For Clubs And Players
FIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt
The next edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to mark a landmark in the history of the competition which started 56 years ago, as it will be held in February 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, taking place in an African country for the first time.
The event is poised to further enhance its unique transatlantic status by also becoming the first club competition in basketball history to feature contenders that will be representing four different regional leagues.
WNBA Approves New Playoff Format
The WNBA Board of Governors approved changes to the league’s playoff format and postseason seeding, effective with the 2022 season, the WNBA announced today. The reconfigured postseason structure will include three rounds of series-play using a best-of 3-5-5 format.
Beginning with the WNBA’s 26th season, the eight teams with the highest winning percentages over a 36-game schedule regardless of conference will qualify for the playoffs and be seeded based on their record. All eight playoff teams will participate in first-round, bracket-style play consisting of four best-of-three series.
Name Image & Likeness - How Laws Are Evolving For NCAA Athletes’ Compensation
Bertomeau 'to step down' as Euroleague CEO after six clubs vote to dismiss him
Euroleague Basketball chief executive Jordi Bertomeu will leave his position at the end of the season after six of the basketball club competition’s 11 shareholder teams voted to dismiss him.
In a teleconference including all eleven of the league’s shareholders, six clubs voted to oust the Catalan executive while five voted to keep him on, according to multiple reports.
FIBA agreement with Nelonen Media set to unite Finnish national team with fans
China cuts NBA broadcasts after Boston Celtic Enes Kanter called for Tibetan independence
China has removed broadcasts of NBA games after Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter called for China to give Tibet independence.
Kanter posted a video in which he said “Brutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen. Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan people's basic rights and freedoms are non-existent.” Following the video being posted Chinese platform Tencent cut the broadcast of the Celtics game against the New York Knicks.
Samoa launch historic Professional Basketball League
Samoa Basketball took a few steps forward launching the historic Samoa National Basketball Federation Professional League to promote the game and improve the competition level in-country.
The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition
LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 1 October
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NBA rejects Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins request for religious exemption from San Francisco vaccination mandate
The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption from the San Francisco mandatory requirement for all attendees at indoor gatherings to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
How could US college football be restructured to improve its competitive & economic potential?
WEBINAR | Independent Reviews and Investigations ?in Sport
Sport Resolutions, in association with Littleton Chambers, will be holding an event on independent reviews and investigations in sport on Thursday 9th September via Zoom Webinar.
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin – 25 May 2021
INVESTIGATIONS
National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF)
Suspicion of a match-fixing around PSG-Red Star Belgrade: the investigation closed
The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) has closed its preliminary investigation into suspicions of rigging of the Champions League match between Paris-SG and the Red Star of Belgrade in October 2018, said Thursday the lawyer of the Serbian club , confirming information from the Team.
NCAA V. Alston - Why The NCAA Lost & What The Future Holds
Polish Competition Authority investigates suspected collusion among basketball teams
FIBA statement regarding allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation
FIBA has received since June 10 through the New York Times and Human Rights Watch several allegations about systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation.
How The Professional Collegiate League Aims To Disrupt College Athletics: Part 1 - Challenging An Economic Cartel
The Independent Mali Basketball Abuse Investigation – Important Lessons For International Sport
Legal Rights In Performance Data: Why Athletes Need To Dig Down For Data Mining
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in Europe
Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in UK & Ireland
Football Club Financing: Why 'Mini-Bonds' Are In Trend
The uncertain future of the NCAA post Alston – Federal v State Legislation v Conference Guidelines
Former Atlanta Dream Players Courtney Williams & Crystal Bradford Suspended
The WNBA announced today that former Atlanta Dream players Courtney Williams and Crystal Bradford have been suspended without pay for their roles in an altercation outside of an Atlanta-area club in May and for related health and safety protocol violations. Williams’ suspension is for two games and Bradford’s suspension is for one game.
Athlete Brand Ambassadors: Do's And Don'ts for Sponsors
FIBA boosts basketball's presence in Canada by signing deal with market leader Sportsnet
Protecting Filipino Athletes Abroad: Labor Registration & Visa Requirements
Cultivating Culture Through Commoditisation: Why NFTs Present An Unparalleled Opportunity For The Sports Sector
The NBA Lawyers’ Business, Part 1: Alcohol Beverage Sponsors
Bolivia Basketball Federation begin FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program
TARIJA (Bolivia) - FIBA and the Bolivia Basketball Federation (FBB) are pleased to announce the launch of the FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program.
Global partnership with J9 set to bring fans across the globe closer to the game
Frank Leenders, FIBA Media & Marketing Services Director General, said: "We are excited to have J9 joining the FIBA family as our most recent Global Partner. This partnership will certainly boost FIBA's goal of advancing the promotion of basketball worldwide while at the same time bring fans closer to the game through new and improved experiences, including the Trophy Tour and other activities supported by our new Global Partner J9."
FIBA Europe General Assembly 2021 convenes in Sarajevo
The 2021 session of the FIBA Europe General Assembly convened in Sarajevo on Saturday under a hybrid meeting format, with approximately two-thirds of the delegates attending in person in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the rest participating via videoconference.
International Basketball Migration Report 2021 marks milestone with tenth edition
NEUCHATEL/MIES (Switzerland) – The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) and FIBA have published the International Basketball Migration Report 2021.
INTERPOL: Integrity in sport - bi-weekly bulletin - 7-20 September
INVESTIGATIONS
Belgium
Belgian police to investigate possible basketball fraud case
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian basketball federation has asked the country’s federal police to investigate a possible fraud case related to the organization of 3x3 tournaments in the runup to the Tokyo Olympics.
Following discussions with the local Wallonia and Flanders federations, Basketball Belgium said in a statement on Tuesday that it contacted a police unit specialized in sports fraud to conduct a “thorough investigation.”
The federation said a disciplinary inquiry was being carried out by Basketball Flanders in addition to a criminal complaint.
De Standaard newspaper reported last month that fake 3x3 basketball tournaments were set up in Belgium from August to October 2019 in a bid to allow the Belgium team to collect the necessary points to be able to take part in qualifying for the Olympic Games.
NCAA v Alston Analysis - Mark Conrad, Associate Prof. of Law and Ethics, Fordham University - E116
The NCAA College Basketball Bribery Scandal: The Scheme that Continues to Shake Collegiate Sports
How U.S. Courts Have Dealt with COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Cases Involving Pro Sports Teams
College athletes will be able to make money off their name, image and likeness after NCAA rule change
From today college athletes will be able to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL) after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) passed a landmark legislative change.
Will The NCAA’s One-Time Transfer Rule Empower Athletes Or Undermine The Game?
FIBA conditionally lifts suspension of Mexican Basketball Federation
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 16-29 March 2021
Understand The Rules Of The Game 2022 - Annual Conference