Match fixing, also known as the manipulation of sports competitions, is contrary to the spirit and nature of sport, which relies on fair competition in all respects. Manipulation of sports competitions has been defined in article 3.1 of the Council of Europe Convention on the subject
In a Decision rendered on 29 June 2023, the French Council of State (Le Conseil d’État) was presented with a case brought by two associations seeking to allow the hijab in the French Football Federation (FFF), alongside the League of Human Rights, which challenged the
Italy is one of those countries in which image rights are legally recognised and protected as such. The image rights of sportspersons are a valuable commodity and include, amongst others: a sportsperson’s name, nick name or initials; their squad number; their image or photograph; their voice;
With sports disputes on the increase and the need to settle them quickly, especially where sporting deadlines are in play, various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are proving attractive to the international sporting community. One such form of ADR, which is particularly appropriate, is ‘Med-Arb’. This
We are pleased to welcome Felix Mathis as a member of our team. Felix is a very experienced and leading corporate and commercial lawyer and litigator and has been recognised as such by the IFLR 1000 World’s Leading Lawyers Guide. He joins us from a major Swiss
The case C/2024/5401, referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the Regional Administrative Court for Lazio, raises significant legal questions about the relationship between national sports law and EU law. Specifically, it addresses the compatibility of the Italian sports’ legal framework
Although there are some signs of progress being made, generally speaking, gender equality in sport in Italy may be characterised as “a work in progress”. The number of women participating in sport is increasing, with around 48% of sportspersons being women. In some sports, however, women
Sports events in France are protected by several legal and practical measures. These include: A regularly updated book that contains all the French legislation relating to the organisation of sports events in France. The Code is divided into several parts: a legislative section (Articles L100-1 to
As we have remarked elsewhere, sport and broadcasting are regarded as “a marriage made in heaven”. And this is particularly true of football coverage in France, with women’s football competitions now increasing in popularity in France and elsewhere. In June 1997, the European Parliament and the
In Italy, sportspersons can be held liable for injuries that they cause to others on the field of play under civil and criminal law. As regards civil liability, sportspersons may face claims from other sportspersons for damages, that is, financial compensation, caused by malicious, fraudulent or