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IP rights in NFT Sports collectibles: a changing landscape

The growing popularity of the blockchain technology and digital assets has disrupted many industries, and the sporting industry is no...

Legal analysis of the Deshaun Watson Cases

Introduction After almost 18 months of accusation, speculation and media scrutiny, the legal proceedings of Deshaun Watson’s alleged...

The evolution of Fan Tokens

Introduction on Fan Tokens Technology, innovation, platforms, virtuality are some of the issues that have been running through football...

Legal analysis of the Newcastle Takeover

Introduction: 7th October 2021. The day which transformed Newcastle United from a directionless club to the richest club in world...

Everything about the CAS Ad Hoc Division

The Establishment of the CAS Ad Hoc Division The rise in international sport-related disputes in the early 1980s, coupled with the...

The Designated Player Rule: Why David Beckham’s Inter Miami was sanctioned $2 Million by the MLS?

Recently, in the month of May, 2021, Major League Soccer (hereinafter referred to as “MLS”) announced sanctions against Inter Miami CF.

Formula 1's Drive for Survival

The Covid-19 crisis of 2020 brought the whole world to a standstill and had a major impact on Formula One.

FIFA regulatory framework on Coaches: A step in the right direction?

The amendments to the FIFA RSTP can be considered to be a monumental move in providing football coaches with a substantive legal framework.

Amendments to the RSTP – Specific Labour Conditions for Professional Female Players

This long-overdue amendment to the RSTP seeks to create “new global minimum standards” on maternity leave and pregnancy conditions.

Brexit's impact on Premier League transfers

On the 31st of December 2020 the UK will officially leave the European Union, leading to a series of consequences for football players.

COVID-19 and its impact on football - A Sports Law and Policy Centre and LawInSport Joint Survey

An overview of the measures adopted at both international and national level by the different stakeholders against the Coronavirus pandemic.