Football Legal Aid Fund: A Step Towards Access to Justice for Players, Clubs & Agents
FIFA and the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (“ICAS”) earlier in the year announced the establishment of a legal aid fund specifically available for parties to fo...
Football agents (PROFAA) v FIFA – CAS’s biggest EU competition law decision yet?
On 24 July 2023, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) issued its decision in the dispute between the Profession...
The Battle For Olympic Selection And Coaches Conflict Of Interest - Manika Batra Vs TTFI
Manika Batra (“Manika”) is a top 50 ranked international table tennis player from India. She has been the torchbearer...
Balancing stakeholder interest in Women’s football - a commentary on the Carney Review
Women’s football is firmly in the spotlight this summer. Following a record-breaking 2022/23 English domestic season...
Sports marketing and sponsorships in Japan - Legal issues & key takeaways
The Japanese government has been placing a strong emphasis on the growth of sports business as one of its key policie...
Leicester City FC fined by UK Competition Authority: Key learnings for sports organisations
On 31 July 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) issued an infringement decision finding that Leices...
The lifecycle of an international athlete - Important pension considerations
This is the fifth in Penningtons Manches [Cooper]’s series of blogs addressing the key legal issues that internationa...
5 things football players should consider before signing a playing contract
The 2023 summer transfer window is already in full swing with hundreds of players set once again to move clubs over t...
Yves Jean-Bart v FIFA: Observations from a safeguarding regulation perspective
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) recently announced that it upheld an appeal by the former President of the...
CAS, the War in Ukraine and Russian football bans
The Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced on 24 February 2022. Four days later the Bureau of the FIFA Council suspend...
Avoiding greenwashing in sport: Staying onside amidst increased regulatory scrutiny
Whilst the world of sport is becoming increasingly globalised, it is certainly not siloed from growing public interes...
Swiss Federal Tribunal examines limits on FIFA PSC jurisdiction in the Emiliano Sala case
This case (Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("SFT") Judgment 4A_420/2022 of March 30, 2023, Cardiff City FC v. SASP FC de ...
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