von Sara Botti
Mit der zunehmenden Etablierung flexibler Arbeitsmodelle und der Ausweitung von Fernarbeit über nationale Grenzen hinweg hat sich die Beschäftigungslandschaft in der Schweiz grundlegend gewandelt. Immer mehr Arbeitnehmer erbringen ihre Arbeitsleistung auf Schweizer Territorium, stehen jedoch formell in einem Arbeitsverhältnis zu im Ausland ansässigen
Der deutsche Profifußball ist immer wieder in den nationalen wie internationalen Schlagzeilen bezüglich der sogenannten, rechtlich wie tatsächlich umstrittenen, “50 +1 Regel”.
Diese besagt, dass eine Kapitalgesellschaft (z.B. ein als GmbH & Co. KGaA organisierter Fußballclub) eine Lizenz zur Teilnahme an der 1. Oder 2. Bundesliga
Of the many appeals against awards of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) submitted last year to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (TFS), one appeal, in particular, is worthy of mention. Because it concerned the treatment of a minor athlete, namely, the Russian figure
Few aspects of life combine physical performance, emotional intensity, and social meaning as powerfully as sport. It inspires, unites, and sometimes divides, yet it always reflects something essential about who we are. It is a deeply human and cultural phenomenon: an integral part of our
One of the measures towards achieving clean sport is the so-called ‘whereabouts rule’, which was introduced by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) on 1 January 2009, and which continues to prove controversial amongst sportspersons.
The latest CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) Appeal case (CAS 2024/A/10679), which
The recent Opinion (Opinion) of Advocate General Ćapeta in Case C-600/23, RFC Seraing v FIFA, reopens complex questions about the interface between international sports arbitration and European legal principles, particularly the right to effective judicial protection under Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
The European governing body of association football, UEFA, introduced their Financial Fair Play (FFP) Regulations in 2009 and they came into effect in the 2011-2012 season, with the aim that football clubs would not spend more than they earn, thereby endangering their long-term survival. At
The recent award by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the dispute between AC Bellinzona 1904 SA and the Swiss Football League (SFL) (2024/A/10916) offers an interesting opportunity to reflect on the rigid application of federal rules regarding "locally trained" football players and
Sports image rights are very valuable and widely defined.
See the judicial definition in the English case of Proactive Sports Management v Rooney of 2011.
They include a person’s name, including nick name, initials, image and likeness and other personal and distinctive characteristics, including lifestyle. They also
It has been announced on 21 March 2025 that the Swiss Sports Tribunal (TSS) has suspended for one year a Swiss floorball player for possession of the prohibited substance RAD140 (SARM).
The offence came to light during a postal inspection, in which a package containing 180
