Tondela deals with an alleged no-poach agreement between Portuguese clubs which prevented the clubs from signing players who ...

It might be thought that the job of an athlete is difficult but simple: try to win and don’t cheat. If only things were that straightforward. In recent years, governing bodies have enforced the full ...

The gaming and sports industry in India encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including online gaming platforms, fantasy sports, e-sports, and traditional sports organizations utilizing digital ...

A unique aspect of tennis is that players are considered independent contractors rather than employees. [1] Given this employment classification, it is critical that tournaments and associations offer ...

As athletes increasingly commercialize their personal brands beyond competition, the legal frameworks governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights have become a critical component of the modern ...

The recent arbitral award delivered by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel in CAS 2024/A/10918 Jonathan Dominic Finbar Beckett v. FIFA [1] (Award) sheds light on the challenges involved in ...

Key lessons for sports agents, directors & trustees following UK Supreme Court ruling on ‘profits rule’ ...

The Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has insisted he is not interested in replacing Marcello Lippi as the coach of Italy after the World Cup. Reports in Italy have linked Ancelotti as one of the ...

John’s research interests focus on sports law and employment law/non-compete agreements. He has authored or co-authored over forty peer reviewed articles in leading law and sports law journals ...

Martin O'Neill has vented his frustration in the wake of his side's Carling Cup final defeat to Manchester United last weekend. The Aston Villa manager said the referee Phil Dowd should be prevented ...

The NHL's 30 general managers agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.

Presently offshore operators like Victor Chandler and Stan James, who are based in Gibraltar, are free to offer bets in the UK but do not have to share information on suspicious betting patterns with ...