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The Online Safety Bill: Calling full time on online abuse in sport?

The vitriolic online abuse directed towards high-profile athletes in recent years requires no introduction. From the torrent of racist abuse directed at England’s footballers af...

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How Premiership Rugby’s salary cap regulations work

When it comes to salary caps, US sports have led the way with no fewer than 10 disciplines adopting a restriction in ...
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What sports organisations need to know about the new failure to prevent fraud offence

In an amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (“Bill”), the UK Government is set to introduce...
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A guide to Serie A’s new collective bargaining agreement

On 10th March 2023, the Italian Football Association (“FIGC”), the Serie A Italian Professional League ('Lega Naziona...
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Italian Revenue Agency scores again on the tax treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo's image rights income

The Second Instance Tax Court of Piedmont issued its judgment no. 219 of 15 May 2023 (“Decision”) regarding the tax t...
Legal issues in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup 2023

Key legal issues to look out for at the Rugby World Cup 2023

With the Rugby World Cup 2023 upon us, LawInSport has reached out to a number of legal experts working in the sports ...
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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...
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Can a football player negotiate with another agent while under an exclusive representation agreement?

One of the common questions raised by football agents, in the author’s experience, is the question of whether a footb...
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A comprehensive overview of new legislation regulating sports betting in Brazil

A significant new legislation was passed concerning sports betting in Brazil on 24th of July 2023[1]. The Provisional...
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CAS decision provides guidance on Football Club ‘sporting succession’ in Romania

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”), in its recent award in CAS 2021/A/8331 Victor Pițurcă v. RFF & U Crai...
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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...
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Working as a football agent in Italy: Complying with the FIFA's Football Agent Regulations & Italian law

On January 6th, 2023, the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (“FFAR”), were published following their enactment in Doha ...

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