As part of a broader initiative to ensure fair competition within the sports equipment sector in the European Union (EU), the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission launched unannounced inspections (so-called "dawn raids") of several ski equipment companies regarding possible violations of EU Competition Rules.
Background Competition law is playing an increasingly active role in the regulation of sport at the national and the European Union levels. An interesting and important case in point is the current litigation in the English High Court between the British Basketball Federation (BBF), Super League Basketball (SLB) and
The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and International Standards (Standards) have been approved on 5 December 2025 by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board and Executive Committee respectively, at the WADA Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The 2027 Code and Standards
"Lausanne, 23 January 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will open two temporary offices for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The CAS Ad hoc Division and the CAS Anti-Doping Division will work in Milan to settle sports related disputes
Living, as we do, in a digital world, the legal protection and commercial exploitation of sports data, in particular, has become a central issue in the modern sports economy. Thus, in an increasingly data-driven and technological environment, including AI, sports persons, teams, clubs, fans, federations and
Luxury is not merely a matter of personal taste: it is a social construct that shapes access, status, and value, especially through the growing market of sports events hospitality. From VIP lounges to private boxes overlooking the pitch, hospitality has become a central feature of how
Recent litigation involving Kylian Mbappé has brought renewed public attention to the use of so-called “ethics bonus” clauses in professional footballers’ employment contracts. Designed to align sporting excellence with behavioural standards, these clauses raise complex questions at the intersection of labour law and sports regulation. Typically structured as
Introduction The CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) award in FC des Girondins de Bordeaux v. Real Sporting de Gijón SAD (CAS 2025/A/11192, 28 November 2025) offers a particularly clear and methodical illustration of how procedural rigour governs the admissibility of appeals directed against decisions of the
We would like to wish all our clients and readers of our website seasonal greetings and best wishes for 2026, which promises, with the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics and the FIFA Men’s World Cup in North America and Mexico, amongst other sporting events, to
The recent CAS Award 2025/A/11173, Tullio Tinti v. FIFA, which was handed down on 22 October 2025, is poised to leave a significant mark on the regulation of the football agents’ market. This is not so much because of the personal circumstances of the Italian football