Discrimination against women in football is widespread and, on the increase, despite campaigns and initiatives aimed at reducing it (see below). It is reported that 89% of women involved in football and women fans of the men’s game are experiencing sexism, bullying, or harassment. The key concerns
Dr Estelle Ivanova, the Head of our French Law Practice, has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on ethics bonus clauses in footballers’ employment contracts. A recent case in France, which involved the French national team professional footballer, Kylian Mbappé, who currently
In General Money laundering is a significant and growing problem in sport, which, globally, is now a multi-billion US dollar industry in its own right, particularly in association football, which is the world’s favourite and most lucrative sport. This is largely due to the eye-watering sums, cross-border
We are proud to announce that Dr Lucien Valloni, Managing Partner and Noemi Delli Colli, of our Law Firm, have contributed the Chapter on Switzerland in this new Publication by the Sports Law and Policy Centre, of Salerno, in Italy. The Publication covers player contracts and
In Switzerland, football disputes may be settled by both national and international sports bodies. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has its own internal dispute resolution bodies, and they handle disputes within the Swiss football system that are not in the competence of the Swiss Football League;