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Following amendments to the World Anti-Doping Code, this analysis examines how CAS has interpreted stricter requirements on athlete whereabouts obligations and the proportionality of resulting sanctions.
Read article →A critical examination of how FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber has approached unilateral contract termination since the pandemic-era force majeure disputes reshaped established jurisprudence.
As HMRC continues to challenge image rights arrangements involving Premier League players, this article maps the enforcement landscape and identifies key risk areas for clubs and agents.
The Independent Football Regulator is now a statutory reality. This analysis considers the scope of its powers, the financial sustainability regime, and implications for club ownership structures.
Multi-jurisdictional sponsorship deals have produced a growing body of ICC arbitration awards. This survey identifies drafting trends and the procedural arguments shaping outcomes.
A critical analysis of how TUEs interact with athlete whereabouts obligations, identifying systemic gaps that expose athletes to CAS challenge without adequate procedural protection.
Digital assets built on athlete likeness continue to raise unresolved questions about the scope of image rights, consent, and jurisdictional enforcement in an era of decentralised platforms.
Following significant amendments to the World Anti-Doping Code, this analysis examines how the Court of Arbitration for Sport has interpreted stricter requirements on athlete whereabouts obligations and the proportionality of resulting sanctions. The article surveys the most significant CAS awards issued through 2025 and considers what they reveal about how panels are approaching proportionality under the new framework — with particular focus on the revised mandatory minimum sanctions under Article 10.2 and the scope of the new grace period provision introduced under the 2021 Code revision.
Read full article →Three decades after the European Court of Justice delivered its landmark ruling in Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association v Bosman, the case's influence on the transfer market, player mobility, and the relationship between EU competition law and sports governance remains foundational. This article revisits the core principles of the ruling, traces the case law that has followed, and considers the challenges posed by recent developments including the European Super League litigation and evolving FIFA transfer regulations.
Read full article →The question of whether professional athletes are employees, independent contractors, or sui generis workers has assumed renewed urgency as platforms, governing bodies, and tax authorities across Europe apply increasingly inconsistent tests. This comparative analysis examines employment classification frameworks applied to professional athletes in England and Wales, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy — drawing out convergences and the risks of regulatory arbitrage for clubs and athletes operating across borders.
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