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Taxing solidarity: the VAT treatment of FIFA training rewards in Spain - a guide for football clubs

This article examines the legal and tax treatment of training reward payments within the FIFA transfer system. It first explains the nature and function of both training compensat…
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Title Image of How Squad Cost Rules compare in the Premier League, the Championship, and other football competitions
| Harry North, Ashley Churchman

How Squad Cost Rules compare in the Premier League, the Championship, and other football competitions

In November 2025,[1] the Premier League voted to bring in cost-based rules, which had been implemented on a shadow basi…
Title Image of One club, two rulebooks: navigating the Premier League and UEFA's financial regulations
| Andrew Street

One club, two rulebooks: navigating the Premier League and UEFA's financial regulations

Financial regulation in football has grown exponentially in recent years. This growth is mostly attributable to an incr…
Title Image of Could Ted Lasso get a work permit? Looking at the football manager immigration process in the UK
| Stephen O'Flaherty

Could Ted Lasso get a work permit? Looking at the football manager immigration process in the UK

The[1] Premier League is the most watched football league in the world[2], attracting the best talent not just on the p…
Title Image of Accelerating F1 into 2026 and beyond - How the FIA’s F1 Financial Regulations are helping to spark thrilling competition
| Alex Carr

Accelerating F1 into 2026 and beyond - How the FIA’s F1 Financial Regulations are helping to spark thrilling competition

The FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship has undergone a significant transformation, driven by both commercial reinv…
Title Image of Expert evidence in sport: who qualifies, when it’s needed, and the limits of reliance
| Louis Weston, Danielle Sharkey

Expert evidence in sport: who qualifies, when it’s needed, and the limits of reliance

Sports disciplinary disputes arising from selection, safeguarding, anti-doping, and integrity cases raise complex and o…
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| LawInSport

Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Benoit Keane

For this edition of Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight, we interviewed Benoît Keane, an Irish lawyer based in Brussels who…
Title Image of Cold Palmer and beyond: motion marks as the athlete's newest brand asset
| Kieran Mercer

Cold Palmer and beyond: motion marks as the athlete's newest brand asset

Athletes’ interest in protecting their images and likenesses is not new. Fred Perry is widely considered to be the firs…
Title Image of The data left behind: players’ performance data and the rights to access and portability on transfer
| Giulio Novelini

The data left behind: players’ performance data and the rights to access and portability on transfer

A midfielder completes a transfer from one European top-flight club to another. Their medical records travel with them…
Title Image of Draft to survive: the legal anatomy of producing sports documentaries
| Isabel Mariscal Alonso, Valeryia Lukhverchyk

Draft to survive: the legal anatomy of producing sports documentaries

“Challengers. Champions. Underdogs. Icons. The greatest sports stories are not about sports, but about the people who d…
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| Dr Tsubasa Shinohara

Safeguarding in Esports and Video Gaming - Platform Providers and the Case for a Common Framework (Part 3)

Parts 1 (see here)[1] and 2 (see here)[2] of this series mapped the scope of safeguarding in esports and examined the i…
Title Image of Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Aahna Mehrotra
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Aahna Mehrotra
Title Image of Investing in Brazilian Football: The Tax Challenges Under the New Football Corporations Regime
| Roberto Vianna do R. Barros, Rafael Amorim, Caio Malpighi, Augusto Flaquer
Investing in Brazilian Football: The Tax Challenges Under the New Football Corporations Regime
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| Mai van der Scheer, Shoichi Sugiyama
Towards a human rights policy for Japanese sports governance
Title Image of LIV Golf Loses PIF Funding: What are the legal implications?
| Zachary Sananes, Jack Barlow
LIV Golf loses PIF funding: What are the legal implications?
Title Image of Why do IPL Valuations Continues to Rise? An analysis of the commercial and governance models in franchise cricket
| Steve Bainbridge, Shalabh Gupta, Sarab Bhatia, Ananyaa Ajay Kumar
Why do IPL Valuations Continue to Rise? An Analysis of the Commercial and Governance Models in Franchise Cricket
Title Image of Sport & Anti-Doping - Annual Review 2025/26
| Dr David Sharpe KC, Finn Selman
Sport & Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of Sports Disputes & Disciplinary Proceedings - Annual Review 2025/26
| Rustam Sethna, Justin Humphries, Mariona Arisa Ventura
Sports Disputes & Disciplinary Proceedings – Annual Review 2025/26
Community sports team in huddle
| Sophie Cashell, Lydia Banerjee
Sport, Equality & Discrimination – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of Cold Palmer: Trade Marks, Image Rights, and the Business of Being an Athlete
| Rebecca O’Kelly-Gillard, Ben Leffman, Sonny Slinger
Cold Palmer: Trade Marks, Image Rights, and the Business of Being an Athlete
Title Image of Sport & Employment Law – Annual Review 2025/26
| Sophie Cashell, Lydia Banerjee
Sport & Employment Law – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of Sport & Commercial Law - Annual Review 2025/26
| Jon Walters, India Gommo, Rebecca Webb, Wiktoria Jazwinska
Sport & Commercial Law – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of F1s Gulf Cancellations: The Legal Issues That Matter More Than Force Majeure
| Steve Bainbridge, Omar Hegazy, Abigail Carpenter
F1's Gulf Cancellations: The Legal Issues That Matter More Than Force Majeure
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| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Ricky Volante
Title Image of Sports Governance – Annual Review 2025/26
| Jack Anderson
Sports Governance – Annual Review 2025/26
Title Image of Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Nick De Marco KC
Title Image of A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
| Nicholas Buckland, Abigail Wise, Adrian Aronsson-Storrier
A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®
Title Image of Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
| Andrew Fremlin-Key , Ollie Guest
Avoiding an Own Goal: Why Athletes Need Pre-Nups in England & Wales
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| Patrick Ashby, Lillian Childress, Niraje Medley-Bacon
Over/Under: The Prop Betting Risk to the Integrity of U.S. Sports
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| Anze Mrzel, Blaz T Bolcar
FIBA’s Approach to Club Succession And BAT Award Enforcement
Italian flag on football stadium
| Federico Venturi Ferriolo, Lorenzo Vittorio Caprara
2025 Serie A Collective Bargaining Agreement - Key Changes & Innovations Explained
Jack Anderson
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Prof. Jack Anderson
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Takuya Yamazaki
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Takuya Yamazaki
Two Footballers Tackling
| Manan Agrawal
Key Takeaways from Q&A with the Chair of the FIFA DRC
Germany Flag on football pitch
| Sebastian Plötz, Aurélien Hömann and Arvid van Loon
An Analysis of German Football's 50+1 Rule & the Federal Cartel Office's Concerns
Football Stadium
| Jane Randell, Elizabeth Earle
Martyn's Law: New terror prevention rules for UK sports venues
Slam Dunk
| Federico Venturi Ferriolo, Lorenzo Vittorio Caprara
How player trades work in European Football v in the NBA  - who has more power?
Footballer Tackling
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Chris Kavanagh
Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport
Mobile Gaming
| Tarun, Aashna Kothiyal, Dr. Niyati Pandey
Exploring Asia’s Online Gaming Regulations: Balancing Play and Policy
Football referee whistling
| Mihir Kherud, Jayraj Deshpande
What are the key changes to the AIFF Disciplinary Code in the 2024 edition?
Behind the scenes
| Arne Al, Sophia Grippo
A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport
Cricket batsman hitting shot
| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 2)
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| Parvati Bhat, Prerna Dadu
How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 1)
Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
| Phil Hutchinson and Justin Humphries
WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes
Gymnast Split
| Kate Oliver, Georgia Shriane
Safeguarding and GDPR: What should sports organisations know?
| Nick De Marco KC
Why sports tribunals should embrace public hearings
Gymnast preparing for Competition
| Spencer Turner. Imogen Mitchell-Webb
From policy to practice: A sport organisation's guide to effective safeguarding
| Maxime Van Den Dijssel, Joseph Mansfield
How can Athletes Monetise their Brand? A Practical Approach to Brand Endorsement Agreements
Football Player
| André Pretorius, Helen Bignall, Max Kaufman, Marie Becker, Luke Wagner
Transforming Transfers? How the CJEU reconsidered FIFA’s Transfer Rules in the Diarra case
Phone Betting
| Danielle Sharkey, Daniel McDonagh
Put your shirt on it: Gambling’s shifting relationship with professional sports
Football Calculation
| Shalabh Gupta, Amran Nawaz, Andrew Costa
The price of fame: Examining discrepancies in football club valuations
Aeril shot of Football Stadium
| Jonathan Coser and Carly Thorpe
How to avoid expensive construction disputes in sport: Lessons from key cases

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