Virtual reality in sports – privacy risks and revenue opportunities for players
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 7 August 2018 - 20 August 2018
The potential impact of the Murphy v. NCAA decision on sports betting in the United States
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 February - 5 March
Filing Mistake Could Cost Government in NCAA Corruption/Bribery Case
Sports Tribunal Decision DFSNZ V Jordan Mills
Chinese Basketball announces official global data partnership with Beitai Digital
Basketball player suspended for 4 years for anti-doping rule violation
The evolution of athlete rights with Brendan Schwab of the World Players Association - Episode 59
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 14 November - 27 November 2017
Building Momentum: The evolution of women’s wages In Australian Professional Team Sports
Tapping-up (tampering) of sports players: How the NBA rules compare to the English Premier League
Bribery scandal rocks the NCAA
Ninth Circuit refuses reconsideration of NCAA No-Felons Rule
U.S. wheelchair basketball athlete, Sarah Heinzl, accepts public warning for anti-doping rule violation
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 24 July 2017 - 6 August 2017
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 10-24 July 2017
Statement from FIBA Europe on FIBA Europe-Euroleague termination agreement case
A short analysis of FIBA's decision to permit the use of headgear
An interview with Alex Slade, Head of Legal, Sport at BT - Episode 46
Fraud and academic dishonesty: Is the NCAA out of bounds on academics?
How Spain mitigates the risks of contact sports for children and young adults
How whereabouts requirements operate in five different team sports
U SPORTS basketball athlete suspended for presence of cannabis
NCAA players’ likeness suit attempts to gain new life
Forming teams of their own: The dramatic emergence of player associations across the globe
CONMEBOL contracts Sportradar to support the integrity of South American football
Trade marks in US sports: A review of the Vegas Golden Knights & Milwaukee Bucks applications
Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2017 - USA
Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB) selects Genius Sports as Official Data Partner
Sports data, betting, governance & the law: Interview with Steven Burton, Genius Sports - Episode 41
The key American sports law cases in 2016
Why the latest Jordan Qiaodan case leaves uncertainty about trademark protection in China
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association sign comprehensive integrity agreement with Sportradar
What is next for NCAA student-athletes? From O'Bannon onto Jenkins
The rise of stadium naming rights deals in US Sports - interview with Richard Brand, Arent Fox - Episode 38
Asociacion de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) selects Genius Sports to unlock the value of its data
NBA announces multiyear partnership with Sportradar and Second Spectrum
A year in review: US sports law - agents and team sports labor matters (Part 1)
Fighting sports corruption in India: A review of the National Sports Ethics Commission Bill 2016
The integrity of education in college sport: does the NCAA model compromise athlete welfare?
CCAA athlete suspended for the presence of cannabis
Weekly integrity in sport update from INTERPOL 22-28 February 2016
Weekly integrity in sport update from INTERPOL 8-14 February 2016
A guide to the key legal reforms considered at the NCAA's 2016 Convention
Where do different sports draw the line on "sledging” and “taunting"? - Part 2 – Basketball and American Football
US Paralympic basketball athlete, Fischbach, accepts sanction for anti-doping rule violation
How FIBA’s “no headgear rule” highlights the socio-cultural challenges of regulating a sport
Integrity in sport update: Euroleague basketball extends integrity partnership with SportIM
The development of the NBA in China - An Interview with Ella Betsy Wong, Senior VP and General Counsel, NBA China
Integrity in sport update: Belgium investigates alleged match-fixing on ATP Challenger Tour
A full review of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in NCAA v. Northwestern
The global players’ and athletes’ association for professional sport - UNI World Athletes explained
Grassroots sport: A guide to registering as a charity or a community amateur sports club
Integrity in sports update: Indian government forms ‘All India Council of Sports'
U.S. sports betting: is the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act still fit for purpose?
Integrity in sports update: ICC adopts recommendations of Integrity Working Party
Take the “amateurism” regulations out of student sports - The collapse of amateurism in Japanese and US student sports
What does March Madness betting tell us about the integrity of US college basketball?
What does autonomy for the “Power 5” mean for the NCAA?
Will restructuring the NCAA change the balance of power?
An overview of concussion protocols across professional sports leagues
Guidelines for Developing Sports in China into RMB-5-trillion-per-annum
Digital and social media rights: Can the fans be forced to take down online goal videos and should they be?
Qatar women’s basketball team withdraw from Asian Games as hijab ban continues
FIBA relaxes “no-headgear” rule for a two-year trial period
How doping offences are reduced under WADA Article 10.5.4
A player friendly approach to anti-doping violations - the “Kolasa” case
NCAA using O’Bannon decision to seek dismissal of other suits
LA Lakers seek punitive damages from insurer in bad faith claim denial
Can athletes claim copyright in their sporting performances?
FIBA postpones decision on “no-headgear” regulation
Whistleblower appears as role model at Youth Olympics & investigation continues against Ghanian FA President
How is sport professionalising its “Twitterati”? Morality clauses, regulation and enforcement
Why human rights law demands FIBA review its “no-turbans” decisions
FIBA require another Sikh basketball player to remove turban ahead of rule review
A full review of the O’Bannon v. NCAA judgment
Sikh basketball players required to remove turbans in controversial decision
Travis Tygart, CEO of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, talks Lance Armstrong and doping in Major League sport - Episode 21
Court finds that First Amendment does not preclude athletes asserting Right-Of-Publicity claims against broadcasters
College Athletes Players Association v. Northwestern University
Update on O'Bannon v. NCAA
Jeff Gewirtz - EVP of Business Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of the Brooklyn Nets & Barclays Center - Part 1 - Episode 16
Trademarks in sports: an overview - Part 1 of 3
The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)
The United States and sports betting - the great sports hypocrisy
Sexual orientation discrimination in sport
Michael Jordan in naming rights and trademark disputes in China
Resting players and squad rotation: comparing English football and the NBA
The NCAA cases: is it losing its hold on college sports in the United States?
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Francisco is an American attorney who specializes in International Sports Law. He currently works at Coccia De Angelis Pardo & Associati, where he represents professional athletes, coaches and clubs before the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He has also worked as an immigration attorney assisting athletes and entertainers.
Francisco received a B.A. in International Studies and French from Saint Louis University and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, both with honors. He went on to complete an LL.M. in International Sports Law from Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE) in Madrid, Spain.
Introducing the NBA’s ‘flopping’ rules to football
Stadia naming rights - legal and commercial issues
The UK Gambling Act's effectiveness for world wide sport integrity - Necessity v Proportionality
Germany: Revised Gambling Regime From 1 January 2012?
Match Fixing – Action Needs To Be Taken – Part 3
