The Head of our French Law Practice, Dr Estelle Ivanova, has published an article under the title ‘Power imbalance exposed?’ in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) issue of 8 August 2025 on the recent landmark ruling of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of
It has been reported that the Dutch foundation ‘Justice for Players’ (JFP), has commenced, on 4 August 2025, a class legal action against FIFA, the World Governing Body of Association Football and the French, German, Dutch, Belgian and Danish football associations. JFP claims that 100,000 footballers,
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World Athletics, the Governing Body of Track and Field Sport, following consultations with member federations and stakeholders, has updated its eligibility rules on transgender women athletes participating in its events. These athletes will now be required to undergo a "once-in-a-lifetime" SRY gene test to determine eligibility
Sell-on clauses in football transfer agreements, which stipulate a percentage of a future transfer fee for the selling club, are generally permissible under European Union (EU) competition law, but can be subject to scrutiny if they restrict competition or unfairly impact player freedom of movement. Whilst
It was with much anticipation (see our previous news item posted on 3 April 2025) that the international legal and sporting communities awaited the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of RFC Seraing v FIFA (Case C-600/23), handed down
In the world of sports marketing, longevity can be a precious commodity. Sponsors seek to secure long-term visibility, whilst rights holders aim to maintain valuable partnerships. It is no surprise, therefore, that many sports marketing agreements feature familiar clauses such as options to renew, matching rights, and rights
The sports betting market in Germany this year is expected to be worth US$4.02 billion (around Sw. Frs. 3.54 billion), with an annual growth rate during the next five years of 2.79%, resulting in a market value of US$4.49 billion (around Sw. Frs. 3.95 billion). So,
The summer of 2025 is proving quite remarkable for women’s sport, including the UEFA Women’s Euro football tournament, which was held in Switzerland, capturing global media attention. But alongside the excitement on the pitch, a quieter, science-led revolution is underway off the pitch: one that could
In the world of professional association football, where multimillion-euro deals and global visibility are at stake, few figures are as influential, and as scrutinised, particularly from a legal point of view, as the sports agent. Behind every high-profile transfer or contract renegotiation lies the work