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COVID-19: sport and the law of frustration and force majeure

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Tuesday, 17 March 2020 By Nick De Marco KC

The decision of the English Premier League, Football League and the Scottish FA to suspend football matches as a result of corona virus is the latest in a series of unprecedented responses to the global pandemic. This article discusses the legal issues in sport arising from the worldwide health crisis.

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Nick De Marco

Nick De Marco KC

Nick is rated a leading silk in Sports Law and is a member of Blackstone Chambers.

He has advised and acted for a number of sports governing bodies, athletes, most Premier League football clubs and many world-class football players in commercial and regulatory disputes.

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