Negotiating & Drafting Of Media Rights Agreements - An International Perspective

Published Friday, 06 May 2022.

Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (Part 1 – Formation)

Published Friday, 08 April 2022.

How football clubs “transfer” coaching staff - insights from Spain, France, Italy, UK & USA

Published Thursday, 03 March 2022.

How To Use ‘Variable Sell-On Clauses’ In Football Transfers After Arsenal’s Win At CAS

Published Thursday, 17 February 2022.

Player contracts, liquidated damages & the principle of reciprocity at FIFA & CAS

Published Wednesday, 17 November 2021.

Football transfers: Buy-Back Clauses explained

Published Friday, 24 September 2021.

FIFA publishes report on ten years of international transfers

USD 48.5 billion spent on transfer fees over the past decade
200 FIFA member associations involved in international transfers
Top 30 clubs in terms of transfer fee spend are European

Nike And Chilean National Team: Sponsorship Dispute Reaches The Copa América

Published Friday, 06 August 2021.

The Laws On Disclosing Medical Information During Football Transfers: A Review Of Barnsley v Hull City

Published Monday, 17 May 2021.

The Racing Partnership Case – The Rights and Obligations Of Distributors Of Live Sports Betting Data

Published Wednesday, 28 April 2021.

How Brexit Has Impacted The Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective From The First 100 Days

Published Thursday, 22 April 2021.

Hazan, Lewis v/ PAOK Basketball Club

GPK Sports Management Ltd., Edge Sports International, Inc. v/ Galatasaray Sports Club

Grigalauskyte v/ Izmit Belediyespor Genlik Kulübü Dernegi

Malashenko v/ Adana Basketbol Kulübü Dernegi

Brewer v/ Asociatia Clubul Sportiv Sepsi-Sic

Giuliani, Shokuohizadeh v/ AEK NEA KAE 2014 (AEK Athens BC)

FIFPRO calls for FC Dinamo Bucarest intervention

FIFA steps up protection of female players and football coaches

1546/20 (Kavvadas, Starvision Enterprise Ltd. v/ AEK NEA KAE 2014)

The Greek Player, Vasileios Kavvadas, and her Agency, Starvision Enterprise Ltd., filed a claim against the Greek Club, AEK NEA KAE 2014, for outstanding salaries, tax payments, agent fees and interest.

1541/20 (Charles, Wasserman Media Group LLC v/ Jiangsu Wutaishan Women Professional Basketball Club)

The American Player, Tina Charles, and her agency, Wasserman Media Group LLC filed a claim against the Chinese Club Jiangsu Wutaishan Women Professional Basketball Club for outstanding salaries, bonuses, agent fees, penalties and interest.

1516/20 (Gajic, Garcia v/ Hatay Büyüksehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü)

The Bosnian Player, Marica Gajic, and her Agent, Lluis Túnez García, filed a claim against the Turkish Club, Hatay Büyüksehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü for outstanding salaries, flight reimbursement, tax certificates, agent fees, penalties and interest.

1514/20 (Garcia v/ Gatling)

The Agent, Lluis Tunez Garcia, filed a claim against the American-Montenegrin Player, Markeisha Cherte Gatling, for agent fees and interest

1502/20 (Delas v/ Pallacanestro Varese S.p.A.)

The Croatian Player, Mario Delas, filed a claim against the Italian Club, Pallacanestro Varese S.p.A., for outstanding salaries, penalties and interest.

Force Majeure: How The Obligation To Use ‘Reasonable Endeavours’ Affects The Sports Sector

Published Thursday, 05 May 2022.

Can Clubs Shift The Financial Burden Of FIFA’s Solidarity Contribution For Player Transfers

Published Monday, 21 February 2022.

Incomplete, Unclear & Contradictory...How CAS & the Swiss Federal Tribunal Approach Pathological Arbitration Clauses

Published Friday, 19 November 2021.

Player Loans Turned Transfers: How Changes To FIFA RSTP Impacted Solidarity Payments

Published Wednesday, 10 November 2021.

Minor Leaguer’s Fight For Fairer Wages Enters Final Innings: A review of Senne v MLB

Published Tuesday, 07 September 2021.

Failure to reply to a FIFA proposal under Article 13 - lessons from Daugavpils v Kairat & FIFA

Title image - Football player kicking the ball past a defender

Published Friday, 13 August 2021.

A Guide To The Regulations On Working With Minors For UK Football Intermediaries

Published Friday, 02 July 2021.

Breach or Bad Luck? Arsenal's Fight For Variable Sell-On Clauses In Transfer Agreements

Published Wednesday, 12 May 2021.

The European Super League & The Legal Fallout: Experts' Views - E106

Sports Stadia Development & The Dangers Of Restrictive Covenants: Lessons from the Bath Rugby Club Case

Published Thursday, 18 February 2021.

Milovic v/ KB Bashkimi

Helmanis v/ BC Spartak Saint Petersburg

Morgan v/ Amis du Basketball Contern

Tunez Garcia, Gherdan v/ Gigantes de Carolina

Misuraca v/ Taylor

Broadcaster Seven Network takes Cricket Australia to federal court

Ground-breaking judgment in Botswana: it's unlawful to terminate a contract because of an injury

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upholds the appeals of Saman Ghoddos and Östersunds FK: the sanctions are maintained but the EUR 4 million compensation is cancelled

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the appeal arbitration procedures filed by the player Saman Ghoddos and Östersunds FK Elitfotboll AB (Östersunds) against the decision rendered by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber dated 14 June 2019 (the Challenged Decision). In such decision, Saman Ghoddos was found to have unilaterally terminated his employment contract with SD Huesca and ordered, together with Östersunds, to jointly and severally pay compensation of EUR 4 million to SD Huesca.

1545/20 (Jara v/ DVTK Kosarlabda KFT)

The Chilean Player Ziomara Esket Morrison Jara filed a claim against the Hungarian Club DVTK Kosarlabda KFT for outstanding salaries, flight reimbursement, tax certificates and interest.

1533/20 (Magarity, Sports International Group, Bozkurt v/ Hatay Büyüksehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü)

The Swedish-American Player, Regan Magarity, her Agency, Sports International Group and her Agent, Mustafa Bozkurt, filed a claim against the Turkish Club, Hatay Büyüksehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü for outstanding salaries, bonuses, agent fees, penalties and interest.