Understanding FIFA’s Agents’ Regulations - Experts’ Discussion
Approved by FIFA Council on 16 December 2022, the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) signaled a new era for agents internationally. The regulations of agents have ebbed and ...
What are grant of rights contracts in U.S. college football & their impact on the institutions
Nearly all major collegiate athletics conferences have a “Grant of Rights” (“GOR”) agreement with their respective Am...
What Sponsors Can Learn From The 2022 World Cup Beer Fiasco
Cast your mind back to mid-November 2022 in the days leading up to start of the Qatar World Cup – before the rapturou...
How BAT Ruled On A Player Contract Affected By Russia Ukraine War (Brantley v Basketball Club UNICS)
In this article, the authors assess the recent decision of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in the case of Amer...
How sport can use the UN Climate Change Framework to achieve a greener future
Climate change is an immensely important issue for our generation. Sports organisations (such as clubs, governin...
The Lifecycle Of An International Athlete – Protecting Your Reputation
The reputation of an athlete is a precious but fragile thing. It is usually established, at least initially, largely ...
Key Principles On Player Contracts From The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (Part 3 – Compensation For Wrongful Termination)
This is the third and final article in a series that explains the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal’s (BAT) jurisprudence ...
Can Football Contracts Be Changed Or Varied Mid-Term? If So, What Can Players Do About It?
In 2020, Barcelona and Frenkie De Jong agreed a contract renewal which included an additional two-year contract exten...
When Is A Football 'Sell On Clause' Triggered? CAS Decides in Malaga v Brighton
Those involved with football transfers will be familiar with sell-on clauses given that they are widely used in the w...
Negotiating athlete endorsement agreements in India
The Indian sports industry and the surrounding eco-system has undergone a substantial economic transformation in the ...
Artificial Intelligence In Football - Current Uses & Contracting Tips For Clubs
From assisting referee decisions, to improving physical performance and predicting future injuries, to producing and ...
Summary Judgements & Force Majeure: How The Premier League Recovered $213mn From PPLive
In the recent High Court case of The Football Association Premier League Limited v PPLive Sports International Limite...
