In Germany, sports image rights are protected under the right to one's own image, as a component of personality rights, under Section 22 of the German Art Copyright Act (UrhG); the general right of privacy under Articles 1 and 2 of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz);
In the context of sports justice, the proper application of the principle of proportionality constitutes an indispensable cornerstone in the imposition of disciplinary sanctions. The recent decision rendered by the Sole Arbitrator in the appeal proceedings brought before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) by
On 19 December 2024, the European Commission opened an in-depth Phase II investigation into the Liberty Media proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports SL, the exclusive commercial rights holder for the MotoGP™ World Championship. The transaction was formally notified on 14 November 2024 under Article 4
In April 2025, Club León and Club de Fútbol Pachuca filed appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), contesting their exclusion from the FIFA Club World Cup for violating Article 10.1 of the tournament regulations on multiple club ownership (MCO). In line with
In the world of professional sports, including in Germany, the limitation of coaching contracts is common practice. But is it also permissible under labor law? And if not, what are the legal consequences? The starting point in German labour law is section 14 of the Part-Time
With almost 640 million fans throughout the world, Esports is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and the global market for Esports is expected to grow in value to US$3.25 billion (around Sw. Frs. 2.87 billion) in 2025 and continue at a compound
State aid control plays a crucial role in ensuring that public resources are used fairly and efficiently within the European Union (EU). Whilst the EU role in sport is limited to supporting national policies (Article 165 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)), this does not prevent the application
Following the recent UK Supreme Court Decision that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, reported on in an earlier Post on this website, UPG (the Ultimate Pool Group), the professional governing body for the sport of 8-ball pool, has amended
The issue of whether transgender women can participate in women's sport is a continuing and controversial one and has not been resolved, to date, in all sports at either the elite or the grassroots’ levels. Perhaps, the ruling, on 16 April 2025, by the UK Supreme
Multi-club ownership (MCO) is becoming an increasingly prominent feature of the global football landscape, and France is no exception. Although Article L.122-7 of the French Sports Code (the Code) prohibits domestic club control by a single entity within the same sporting discipline, no such restriction exists