The Spanish Competition Authority’s concerns over the Spanish Football League’s broadcasting rights tender

An overview of the dispute between FIBA & EuroLeague – Is there an end in sight?

Why the International Skating Union was found in breach of EU competition law

How MLS’ single entity status works and its relationship with antitrust law

The impact of the Lodha Committee BCCI report on sports governance in India

How the Bundesliga’s new “no single buyer” rule has increased the broadcasting revenue for German football

What Ofcom’s settlement with the Premier League means for the sale of UK football broadcasting rights

A year in review: US sports law - Intellectual Property & Broadcasting (Part 5)

A year in review: US sports law - Title IX, Gender Equality & Civil Rights (Part 4)

A year in review: US sports law - Individual Sports, College, High School and Youth Sports (Part 3)

State aid in European football: A review of the EC’s ruling on Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Valencia CF

The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 1

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The Legality of the Arbitration Agreements in favour of CAS (Pechstein) Part 2

Joint selling of French Rugby's TV rights: A review of the recent competition law cases

Signing new talent: How the entry draft system works in the National Hockey League

NCAA successfully appeal $42 million fee bond in O’Bannon case

Analysis of the legal arguments in FIFPro’s challenge to FIFA's football transfer system

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An explanation of FIFPro’s challenge to the football transfer system

What are the top sports law issues to watch in 2016?

How FIBA’s “no headgear rule” highlights the socio-cultural challenges of regulating a sport

Two leagues one goal: should India’s two leagues merge to improve Indian football?

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The Olympics TV deal & UK listed events: what are the options for Discovery in the UK?

A guide to the key legal issues in the football transfer window

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Can the UK Horserace Betting Right stand the test of EU law?

Non-traditional trade marks in sports – an EU perspective

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MLS’s CBA negotiations: federal mediation, salary cap and steps toward free agency

An update on Manchester City’s compliance with Financial Fair Play

A guide to the Higher Regional Court’s decision in the Pechstein case

A guide to the Sky v BT Sport Ofcom investigation and Competition Appeal Tribunal decision

What does Ofcom’s investigation into Premier League broadcasting rights mean for stakeholders?

Dutch speed skating duo files EU antitrust complaint against the International Skating Union

FFP legal challenge steps up in Belgian Courts with new bid to prevent further implementation of UEFA’s financial balance requirement

Baseball’s anti-trust exemption: Is it time for a change?

NCAA using O’Bannon decision to seek dismissal of other suits

The importance of securing public access to major sporting events: Poland’s volleyball blackout

What constitutes restraint of trade in football players’ and managers’ contracts?

MLB seeks pre-trial appeal & plaintiffs seek class certification in anti-trust broadcasting litigation

Why did Coventry City FC’s State aid claim fail?

2014 technical regulations for F1® racing have affected the competitive balance between factory and customer teams

What are the potential effects of the Northwestern NLRB decision on New York compensation claims?

How financial regulation affects competition across Europe’s big five football leagues

The Courtois conundrum and the controversial clause

The salary cap in the Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B

Court finds that First Amendment does not preclude athletes asserting Right-Of-Publicity claims against broadcasters

Raising finance for Formula 1 teams: pros and cons of a Resource Restriction Agreement

Update on O'Bannon v. NCAA

BT takes Ofcom case to extra time (back) at the Competition Appeal Tribunal

Force India and damages for misuse of confidential information

The Spanish CNMC imposed fines on football clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid, Racing de Santander and Sevilla and TV broadcaster Mediapro

Legal issues surrounding the English and French rugby clubs dispute with the ERC

The Queensberry rules of Sky and BT’s sporting match–up

Sky Italia did not abuse its dominant position re acquisition of media rights for UEFA or FIFA competitions

Competition authorities raise the umpire’s finger against the BCCI

Developing young rugby players – is it worth it?

Manchester City’s £97m loss and Financial Fair Play compliance

Listed Events and free-to-air TV: have the Aussies got anything right that we haven’t?

Is it time for a standalone Premier League Internet offering?

The new 2013/14 Premier League UK tender: some initial thoughts

Football League Clubs have your say: Financial Fair Play is almost upon you

Daniel Geey

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Daniel advises clients in the football industry. Such guidance has included advice on the Fit and Proper Person Test, parachute payments and the football creditors rule, disclosure obligations under the relevant football authority's rules, conflicts of interest and third party player ownership contracts.

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Benoît Keane

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Benoît Keane specialises in European sports law. Based in Brussels, he acts in cases before the European Commission and European Court of Justice as well as in cases before national courts where there is an EU law dimension. He has participated in many of the leading European sports law cases of recent years, including the competition law cases relating to financial fair play, third party ownership and sports eligibility rules. He has also appeared as a legal expert on EU law before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.