Female member of IOC Commissions reaches an all-time high of 47.7 per cent – two new female chairs

The international olympic committee (ioc) announced today the composition of its commissions for 2020. The composition has once again shown a year-on-year progression towards gender equality, with 47.7 per cent of positions across the 30 commissions now held by women, coming from 45.4 per cent in 2019.

Statement: Moussa Marega and racism in professional football

The racist abuse towards FC Porto player Moussa Marega highlights once again the failure to protect professional footballers from discrimination and racial vilification.

As NFL diversity suffers has the Rooney Rule run its course?

Published Thursday, 23 January 2020.

A short review of the Italian Association of Sport Attorneys' 'Sport and Women' conference in Rome

Published Friday, 01 November 2019.

Sport and equality - the year in review 2018/19

Published Thursday, 13 June 2019.

Judicial review in South Africa – how local courts approach sports disciplinary decisions

Published Tuesday, 05 February 2019.

A comprehensive guide for sports bodies on tackling discrimination

Published Thursday, 24 January 2019.

US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 13: Sports betting and daily fantasy sports

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 11: Personal injury, health and safety

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 9 - Gender equality and civil rights

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 7 - College, high school and youth sports

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Parts 4&5. Contracts and tort

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Parts 1&2: agents & agent regulation; and leagues (labor matters)

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The admission of transgender athletes to competition: The case of Hannah Mouncey

Published Tuesday, 27 March 2018.

Will The FA score with its adoption of the Rooney Rule?

Published Wednesday, 17 January 2018.

Building Momentum: The evolution of women’s wages In Australian Professional Team Sports

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Sexism in football & the independence of disciplinary panels: Issues from the David Moyes case

Published Wednesday, 05 July 2017.

CAAWS and CCES mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Bullying and discrimination in elite sport: lessons for sports bodies from the Shane Sutton case

Published Tuesday, 22 November 2016.

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

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When sports banter crosses the line – Joe Marler and “heat of the moment” comments

Published Friday, 29 April 2016.

MBL’s Sports Law Conference 2014 – an update from the conference

IOC President calls for sport free from discrimination at 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport

Bullying in professional sports: Adapting to an evolving legal landscape and mitigating risk

Published Monday, 03 February 2014.

A lot of Wonga at stake

Published Monday, 15 July 2013.

Win-win: a progressive approach to maternity & paternity rights for professional athletes

Published Wednesday, 01 April 2020.

Australian football proudly celebrates inclusivity, equality and diversity with the Pararoos

• First Pararoos match on home soil for more than 19 years supported through FIFA Forward programme
• Almost 1200 fans in attendance, a record for a CP football match outside a Paralympic Games
• Football Federation Australia (FFA) received FIFA Forward 2.0 funding which will also assist Australia's preparations for International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Nations Championships this year

Gender equality in football - how we negotiated equal rights for the Matildas & Socceroos

Published Friday, 13 December 2019.

Takuya Yamazaki - Inclusion at Tokyo 2020, football development in Asia & mentoring lawyers #81

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The global development of women’s football – a review of the strategies being implemented by FIFA, UEFA and in Italy

Published Tuesday, 23 April 2019.

Gender equality in football - how much does FIFA “value” the women’s game?

Published Friday, 25 January 2019.

Sports Law News Recap – April - June 2018

Published Friday, 06 July 2018.

US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 12: Stadiums and venues

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 10 - Intellectual property and broadcasting

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 8 - International and Olympic sports

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 6 - Individual Sports

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US Sports Law Year in Review (2017/18) – Part 3- Leagues (non-labor matters)

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How cricket is tackling racism: A review of the ICC’s Anti-Racism Policy and Conciliation Process

Published Thursday, 28 June 2018.

A guide to the World Players Association’s Universal Declaration of Player Rights

Published Friday, 16 February 2018.

Campaigning for equality and recognition of human rights in sport - Episode 57

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Should there be a minimum target for minority groups to be represented on sport boards?

A short analysis of FIBA's decision to permit the use of headgear

Published Thursday, 08 June 2017.

How a change in approach could help tackle racism in football – The Jonjo Shelvey case

Published Wednesday, 12 April 2017.

The continuing efforts to tackle homophobia in sports

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Gutierrez v Newcastle Utd disability discrimination case: the wider implications for sport

Published Tuesday, 03 May 2016.

Top 50 football law articles you should read this season

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How can we best promote racial diversity in U.K. football management?

Published Friday, 17 October 2014.

Richard Scudamore: Slings and arrows or outrageous (good) fortune?

Published Friday, 30 May 2014.

Liability for discriminatory remarks: lessons from Romania

Published Friday, 19 July 2013.

Sexual orientation discrimination in sport

Published Tuesday, 11 June 2013.