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Temporary appointments and owner suitability - A practical guide to the IFR's 2026 changes

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) between 17 March and 10 April 2026 consulted on changes covering two distinct areas: temporary appointments to Senior Management Functi…
LawInSport Podcast
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| Dom White

Fan data as a commercial asset: building compliant engagement strategies for sports organisations

Digital channels have transformed how sports organisations engage with their supporters, making fan data one of their m…
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| Georgina King, James Marlow, Claudia Harper, Benja Arnott

Environmental claims in sport: What the EU’s EmpCo Directive means for clubs, sponsors and broadcasters

A new European Union regulation has recently come into effect to help ensure that sustainability claims are credible an…
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| Katie Grimstone, Henry Sealy

Investing in the game: how athletes are turning personal brand into sports equity

In a previous article[1], we explored how a new generation of athletes are approaching personal branding as a professio…
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| Abhinav Shrivastava, Sanjay Ravi, Manisha Bharathi Ranganathan

Skill, chance or stake? How India reshaped online gaming and esports

This article examines how online gaming and esports are regulated in India following the Promotion and Regulation of On…
Title Image of The new floor beneath sport: EU judicial oversight after ISU, Seraing and FIGC & CONI
| Oliver Arosaari

How EU judicial oversight affects sports federations after ISU, Seraing and FIGC & CONI

An athlete or club loses at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) rejects the chal…
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| Nick De Marco KC

The Code of the Court of Arbitration for Sport: Commentary, Cases and Materials, Second Edition (Book Review)

Nick De Marco KC, Barrister at Blackstone Chambers, reviews the Second Edition of the ‘The Code of the Court of Arbitra…
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| Aaron K. Tantleff, Samuel D. Goldstick

Home-field rules: public affiliates, private capital, and the structure of college athletics (Part 3)

Following the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows Division I institutions to share revenue directly with athletes, a…
Title Image of Next play: the privacy regimes filling the gap in privatized college athletics (Part 2)
| Aaron K. Tantleff, Samuel D. Goldstick

Next play: the privacy regimes filling the gap in privatized college athletics (Part 2)

Following the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows Division I institutions to share revenue directly with athletes, a…
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| Aaron K. Tantleff, Samuel D. Goldstick

Offsides on data: the federal privacy gap in college athletics’ LLC era (Part 1)

Following the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows Division I institutions to share revenue directly with athletes, a…
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| Neil Barlow, Eric Schaffer, Jamie Andrew, Kamryn Rana

Sold separately: the rise of carve-outs and carve-ins in sports investment

Sport has emerged as a genuine asset class. A combination of scarcity, recurring media and commercial revenues, appoint…
Title Image of Crypto, Gambling and Compliance: UK Football's Regulatory Framework For Sponsors & How to Mitigate Risks
| Niall Lavery, Andrew Massey, Kai Zhang, James Sweett
Crypto, Gambling and Compliance: UK Football's Regulatory Framework For Sponsors & How to Mitigate Risks
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| LawInSport
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Benoit Keane
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
Title Image of Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Aahna Mehrotra
| Manan Agrawal
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Aahna Mehrotra
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| 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

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