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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSWISS ICE HOCKEY NATIONAL COACH DISMISSED | INTEGRITY QUESTIONS CONCERNING COACH AND JOURNALIST<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) has dismissed Patrick Fischer, the\u00a0national team’s coach, following his admission, which has only just come to light, of forging a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, which he used to gain admission to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. His dismissal marks a...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING MEDIA RELEASE: ATHLETICS \u2013 ANTI-DOPING THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) PARTIALLY AMENDS SANCTION FOR RHONEX KIPRUTO (KENYA)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

„Lausanne, 16 April 2026 \u2013 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has partially upheld an appeal by long-distance runner Rhonex Kipruto (Kenya) against World Athletics (WA). Mr Kipruto\u2019s period of ineligibility following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) has been reduced from six years to...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSPORTS IMAGE RIGHTS TAX CHANGES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

With effect from 6 April 2027, important tax changes will apply in the United Kingdom (UK) to sports image rights and arrangements using image rights companies (IRCs), to avoid\/mitigate income tax, will be subject to greater scrutiny by HMRC, the UK Tax Authority. From that...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE LEGAL PROTECTION OF MINORS IN SPORT IN T\u00dcRK\u0130YE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In the world of sport, we often focus on the scoreboard, the talent scouting, and the next big transfer. But in T\u00fcrkiye, the conversation has fundamentally shifted. As of 2026, „the protection of minors in sport“ has evolved from a basic safety requirement into a...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In recent years, the Italian sports legal system has undergone a significant systemic evolution in the protection of minors, transitioning from a predominantly sectoral and fragmented approach to a coherent model of integrated protection. This transformation finds its normative foundation in the reform of the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Data, nowadays, is a very valuable commodity, for all kinds of reasons, not least data related to sport, and, as such, data protection has become very important in practice. Data protection may be defined as a set of legal rules designed to protect individuals\u2019 personal...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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An amateur footballer has been suspended for four years by the Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) for possession, use, and attempted use of the prohibited substance ibutamoren (MK-677). During a postal inspection, a package addressed to the footballer and containing 60 capsules of the prohibited substance...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The legal protection of minors, that is, persons under the age of 18 years old, in sport in Israel is currently based on a developing safeguarding framework, which combines general child-protection rules; obligations concerning the prevention of sexual harassment; ethical duties in organised sport; and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWOMEN\u2019S ELITE SPORTS REVENUES ON THE RISE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

According to figures released by the Deloitte Sports Business Group on 8 April 2026, global revenues in women\u2019s elite sports are expected to reach, at least, US$3 billion (around Sw. Frs. 2.36 billion) for the first time during this year. This increase represents a 25%...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFEMALE (WOMEN\u2019S) CATEGORY IN OLYMPIC SPORT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Following the approval on 26 March 2026 by the\u00a0IOC Executive Board, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new\u00a0Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women\u2019s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies which will apply for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN FOOTBALL<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2019s game are experiencing sexism, bullying, or harassment. The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFIFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE SANCTIONS ISRAEL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  19 March 2026 Following the proposal made by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) at the 74th FIFA Congress and the subsequent decision of the FIFA Council to mandate the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to investigate the alleged offence of discrimination raised by the PFA, the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The legal protection of minors, that is, persons under 18 years old, in sport in France is focused on strict safeguarding against abuse, mandatory background checks for staff, and specialised training contracts, and supported by the March 8 2024 Law on Honorability Controls (the 2024...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The protection of minors, that is persons under the age of 18 years old, in association football in Germany, is focussed on safeguarding them from abuse, violence, and exploitation, which is overseen by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fu\u00dfball-Bund\u00a0(DFB)) and the corresponding legal regulations. The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In the United Kingdom (UK), the legal protection of minors, that is, persons under the age of 18, in sport\u00a0focuses on safeguarding them from abuse and harm and applies and enforces a duty of care on sports organisations and coaches. This is achieved through statutory...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDR ESTELLE IVANOVA LEAVES THE FIRM<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dr Estelle Ivanova, a qualified French Lawyer and Mediator and the Head of our French Law Practice Group, is leaving our Law Firm, to pursue other professional opportunities. We thank her for her collaboration, especially her contributions to the NEWS section of our website, and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEW FINANCIAL RULES<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

English Premier League (EPL) football clubs are changing to a new financial system called\u00a0squad cost ratio\u00a0(SCR) next season, This will allow clubs to spend 85% of their income on the cost of their players. However, when applying a complicated set of factors, clubs could be...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOOTBALL BANNING ORDERS IN ITALY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Security at sports events has long been a central issue in both sports law and public order regulation. Over the past decades, Italian legislators have progressively strengthened the legal framework aimed at preventing and addressing incidents of violence in stadiums, introducing administrative and criminal measures...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSWISS SPORT INTEGRITY IMPOSES PENALTIES ON AN AMATEUR KICKBOXER<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Sport Integrity (SSI) issued the following Media Release on 27 February 2026: \u201cSwiss Sport Integrity has handed down on 27 February 2026 a three-year suspension to an amateur kickboxer for the presence, possession, and use of testosterone and has fined him. A sample taken from...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Transgender issues in sport are expected, once again, to claim the attention of international and national sports governing bodies during 2026, and these include new guidelines to be introduced by the International Olympic Committee and those recently introduced by England Squash, which has published the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„FOOTBALL – MALAYSIA THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) PARTLY AMENDS SANCTION AGAINST SEVEN PLAYERS FALSELY MADE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR MALAYSIA Lausanne, 5 March 2026 \u2013 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has partially upheld an appeal by seven players against the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A member of the United States Congress, who is a Republican representative for Tennessee, is promoting a Bill called the „Officially Limiting Yearly Money Procured by Individuals Concerning Sportsmanship Act.“ For short, the Bill is known as the \u201cOLYMPICS Act\u201d. He explained the purpose of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTACKLING CORRUPTION IN SPORT IN SWITZERLAND<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

This year will see Switzerland filling gaps in its legal regime on sports corruption, particularly match-fixing, despite being the headquarters for many international sports governing bodies, which are expected to set high ethical standards for the sporting world. Although match-fixing, globally, has shown a slight...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction Sports organisations are no longer merely institutions responsible for organising sports competitions: they have evolved into complex economic actors managing substantial financial resources and operating within multi-layered markets. Professional sports leagues, particularly association football leagues, generate media content of considerable economic value, and broadcasting...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Esports \u2014 short for \u201celectronic sports\u201d \u2014 refers to the organised, competitive playing of video games in which individuals or teams compete against each other under structured rules and formats. Competitions range from amateur online leagues to professional tournaments staged in arenas and streamed to...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tESTELLE IVANOVA LATEST NEW LAW JOURNAL ARTICLE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2019 employment contracts. A recent case in France, which involved the French national team professional footballer, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, who...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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\u2019s favourite and most lucrative sport. This is largely due to the eye-watering...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), better known as Wimbledon, which was founded on 23 July 1868, is experiencing battles not only on its famous grass tennis courts but also off them in the law courts, namely the High Court and the Court of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In a decision, OG 2026\/08, which was rendered on 12 February 2026 by the Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS AHD) during the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games (the Games), the CAS has confirmed the broad discretion of International Sports Federations...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The legal protection of minors (that is, persons under the age of 18 years old) in sport in Switzerland is centred on safety, combating abuse, and upholding ethical standards through\u00a0Swiss Sport Integrity. This is an independent body, which is responsible for enforcing the\u00a0Swiss Olympic Ethics...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The long-standing ban on motor circuit racing in Switzerland, which has been in place since the 1955 Le Mans disaster, in which more than 80 people were killed, is to be lifted on\u00a01 June 2026, on which date amendments to the Road Traffic Act (LCR)...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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From the beginning of this year, a new governance and ethics legal framework (Branchenstandard) (Standard), which has been developed by the Swiss Olympic Association, which is the National Olympic Association of Switzerland, commonly known as Swiss Olympic, applies to regional sports organisations, clubs, and event...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A Swiss tennis player has been suspended for two years by the Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) for possession and attempted use of the banned substance BPC-157 (Body Protective Compound) and ordered to pay part of the procedural costs. During a postal inspection in August 2024,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A Structured and State-Supervised Ecosystem The esports and gaming sector in T\u00fcrkiye is a multi-million US dollar industry, with\u00a0total gaming revenues exceeding US$1 billion (around Sw. Frs. 775 million) in 2025. Driven by almost 50 million active players and a young, digitally-savvy population, this sector...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Swiss Sport Integrity has issued the following Media Release on February 6, 2026: \u201cSwiss Sport Integrity has handed down a three-year suspension to an amateur badminton player for possession and attempted use of the prohibited substance ibutamoren (MK-677) and fined him. During a postal inspection,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 SKELETON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DENIES APPLICATION BY VLADYSLAV HERASKEVYCH (UKRAINE) AND FINDS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION GUARANTEED AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, BUT NOT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY Milan, 13 February 2026 \u2013 The CAS Ad hoc Division...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 BIATHLON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION HAS NO JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION BY REBECCA PASSLER (ITALY), WHO MAY STILL CHALLENGE HER PROVISIONAL SUSPENSION BEFORE NADO ITALIA Milan, 11 February 2026 \u2013 The CAS Ad hoc Division has ruled...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The regulatory framework governing the profession of sports agents in Italy has undergone a comprehensive transformation as of January 2026, affecting both market access conditions and the modalities of professional practice. This reform reflects a legislative intention to strengthen public oversight, transparency, and compliance. The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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By Kim Gamboni, Attorney, VALLONI Attorneys-at-Law, Zurich, Switzerland Facts of the Case In an award, handed down on 27 November 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) v. Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS) &...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CURLING THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DISMISSES TWO APPLICATIONS BY ANGELA ROMEI (ITALY) Milan, 8 February 2026 \u2013 The CAS Ad hoc Division has dismissed two applications by Curling athlete Ms Angela Romei (Italy) against the Italian Ice Sports...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 SKELETON THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DECLARES THAT BRITISH BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON ASSOCIATION HELMET CANNOT BE USED FOR 2026 OWG Milan, 7 February 2026 \u2013 The CAS Ad hoc Division has denied an application by the British Bobsleigh &...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our International Sports Law Consultant, Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw, has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on 6 February 2026. The article discusses the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping Divisions, which are in...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has issued the following important Press Release on 29 January 2026: „The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Judgments of 23 January 2026 (4A_438\/2024, 4A_494\/2024, 4A_510\/2024, 4A_512\/2024, 4A_594\/2024) Awarding of the bronze medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise at the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As part of a broader initiative to ensure fair competition within the sports equipment sector in the European Union (EU), the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission\u00a0launched unannounced inspections (so-called „dawn raids“) of several ski equipment companies regarding possible violations of EU Competition Rules....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Background Competition law is playing an increasingly active role in the regulation of sport at the national and the European Union levels. An interesting and important case in point is the current litigation in the English High Court between the British Basketball Federation\u00a0(BBF), Super League...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and International Standards (Standards) have been approved on\u00a05 December 2025\u00a0by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board and Executive Committee respectively, at the WADA Sixth\u00a0World Conference on Doping in Sport held\u00a0in Busan, Republic of Korea. The 2027 Code and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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„Lausanne, 23 January 2026 \u2013 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will open two temporary offices for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The CAS Ad hoc Division and the CAS Anti-Doping Division will work in Milan to settle sports related disputes...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Living, as we do, in a digital world, the legal protection and commercial exploitation of sports data, in particular, has become a central issue in the modern sports economy. Thus, in an increasingly data-driven and technological environment, including AI, sports persons, teams, clubs, fans, federations...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Luxury is not merely a matter of personal taste: it is a social construct that shapes access, status, and value, especially through the growing market of sports events hospitality. From VIP lounges to private boxes overlooking the pitch, hospitality has become a central feature of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Recent litigation involving\u00a0Kylian Mbapp\u00e9\u00a0has brought renewed public attention to the use of so-called \u201cethics bonus\u201d clauses in professional footballers\u2019 employment contracts. Designed to align sporting excellence with behavioural standards, these clauses raise complex questions at the intersection of labour law and sports regulation. Typically structured...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction The CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) award in\u00a0FC des Girondins de Bordeaux v. Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n SAD\u00a0(CAS 2025\/A\/11192, 28 November 2025) offers a particularly clear and methodical illustration of how procedural rigour governs the admissibility of appeals directed against decisions of the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We would like to wish all our clients and readers of our website seasonal greetings and best wishes for 2026, which promises, with the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics and the FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup in North America and Mexico, amongst other sporting events, to...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The recent CAS Award 2025\/A\/11173, Tullio Tinti v. FIFA, which was handed down on 22 October 2025, is poised to leave a significant mark on the regulation of the football agents\u2019 market. This is not so much because of the personal circumstances of the Italian...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced that it has obtained the internationally recognised\u00a0\u201cGreat Place To Work\u201d\u00a0certification and has become the\u00a0first sports federation in France\u00a0to do so. This certification, which is regarded as a global benchmark in the field of workplace culture and quality of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), a not-for-profit\u00a0association of male and female\u00a0tennis\u00a0players, which was founded by Vasek Pospisil\u00a0and\u00a0Novak Djokovic and represents male and female singles players in the top 500 and doubles players in the top 200 of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sports Betting Generally In Switzerland, individuals must be at least 18 years old to place bets, which can be made legally only through the \u201cSportip\u201d (Swisslos) or \u201cJouez Sport\u201d (Loterie Romande) platforms, which are available online and through thousands of retail outlets nationwide, such as...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0 ISU Statement on Swiss Federal Tribunal decision regarding Kamila Valieva appeal 6 November 2025 The International Skating Union (ISU) takes note of the decision rendered by the Swiss Federal Tribunal on 8 October 2025, rejecting Ms. Kamila Valieva\u2019s application for a revision of the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr Estelle Ivanova has published a new article in the New Law Journal (www.newlawjournal.co.uk) on the long-awaited judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of RFC Seraing v FIFA\u00a0(Case C-600\/23). This important case posed the delicate question of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Russian luge athletes have new hope of competing in next year\u2019s Milano\/Cortina Winter Olympics after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 24 October 2025. The first case, brought by the Russian Luge Federation (RLF) and six Russian athletes against the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The French market for sports betting is governed by a\u00a0robust and sophisticated legal framework, designed to enable\u00a0regulated competition,\u00a0protect consumers\u2014particularly minors\u2014and\u00a0safeguard the integrity of sport. A key illustration of this framework lies in the regulation of online football betting, which remains a major focus for operators,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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More than 400 leaders from the Olympic Movement, governments, inter-governmental agencies and betting authorities and entities took part on 24 October 2025, both in person and online, in the\u00a05th\u00a0International Forum for Sports Integrity\u00a0(IFSI) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Forum...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Swiss triathlete, Imogen Simmonds, provided a sample under the International Testing Authority (ITA), the independent Results Management Authority of IRONMAN, a half distance triathlon event in more than 40 countries, during an unannounced out-of-competition doping control carried out on 8 December 2024. This resulted...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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With so much at stake in sport – in financial and sporting terms \u2013 cheating takes many different forms. A recent case in point involved two Norwegian Olympian ski jumpers, who have accepted three-month suspensions for their part in the tampering of their ski jumpsuits...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Generally Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in sport and especially across football \u2014 from computer-vision performance tools and injury-risk models to hyper-personalised fan apps. Israeli innovators are at the forefront of this shift, supplying advanced analytics, body-worn sensors that track movement and physiology in...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected two requests for provisional measures filed by the Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) in relation to the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, being held from 19\u201325 October 2025). On 10 October 2025, the Indonesian government...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It has been reported that GESPA, the independent Gaming Regulator, which is based in Bern and oversees lotteries, sports betting, and other games of chance in Switzerland, has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA , the world governing body of association football, regarding alleged irregularities...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction The FIFPRO fifth Annual Report, was published on 29 September, 2025, with the title Overworked and Underprotected: The Player Health and Performance Impact\u00a0and presents a sobering assessment of the relentless demands of modern football. The 51-page study covers the 2024\u201325 season and uses the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Football in the United Kingdom (UK) is\u00a0regulated by the national governing body,\u00a0the Football Association (the FA), and overseen by the new government-backed\u00a0Independent Football Regulator (IFR)\u00a0for professional clubs. The FA sets and enforces in respect of all levels of football – professional and grass roots –...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Despite ongoing campaigns\u00a0aimed at increasing female participation in sport in the United Kingdom (UK), gender equality in UK sport continues to face challenges in several respects. Fewer girls are participating in team sports; there is a higher drop-out rate for girls by the age of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In Italy, competition law applies in full to the sports sector, which\u2014although characterised by its own regulatory and disciplinary specificities\u2014does not benefit from any general exemption from competition rules. The economic activities surrounding sport, ranging from the management of professional clubs to the commercialisation of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Introduction The main goals of competition law are to promote consumer welfare and economic growth by ensuring healthy competition, which leads to lower prices, better quality, and greater choice for consumers. It achieves these goals by preventing anti-competitive practices, such as price-fixing and market...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction In T\u00fcrkiye, disputes arising from sports federations are resolved through arbitration boards either under the Ministry of Youth and Sports or, in football, through the Turkish Football Federation (T\u00fcrkiye Futbol Federasyonu) (TFF). Since the 2011 amendment of Article 59 of the Turkish Constitution, decisions...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction In T\u00fcrkiye, competition law applies to the sports sector, particularly when sports federations or clubs engage in commercial activities. The Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) (REKABET KURUMU), established on 13 December 1994, can review agreements, decisions, and practices within sports that might restrict competition, including...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction Sports betting in the United Kingdom (UK) is well established and part of the UK culture and is also well regulated. Online betting is particularly popular and continues to grow, with punters placing bets, in particular, on mobile phones. Gambling in the UK contributes...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Introduction Israel maintains one of the most restrictive gambling regimes in the world, permitting only the national lottery and state-controlled sports betting. Yet, at the same time, it is home to some of the largest global online gambling technology companies, creating a striking regulatory...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It has been announced that, after 15 years of service, John Coates, from Australia, the President of ICAS, has resigned on health grounds. ICAS, the International Council of Arbitration for Sport is the administrative and financial authority that governs the Court of Arbitration for Sport...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The recent decision of the Rome Tribunal to accept the plea bargain requests submitted by several former Juventus Football Club executives, including the former chairman, Andrea Agnelli, and the former vice-chairman, Pavel Nedved, has once again highlighted the interplay between criminal justice and sports justice,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 27 August 2025,\u00a0Enhanced Games\u00a0has announced on its official website that it had filed an\u00a0antitrust complaint\u00a0before the\u00a0United States District Court for the Southern District of New York\u00a0against\u00a0World Aquatics, USA Swimming,\u00a0and the\u00a0World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Enhanced Games were launched as a concept in 2023, and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION RULES ON \u201cLEGITIMATE INTERESTS\u201d UNDER THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennisbond v Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Case C-621\/22) delivered important guidance on the scope of \u201clegitimate interests\u201d under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, effective 25 May 2018. The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be defined as technology which enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities and is changing our lives. And sport is no exception, where the difference between success and failure can be measured in a thousandth of a...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The German Football Association (DFB) has established its own dispute resolution bodies, including the DFB Arbitration Court, which have exclusive jurisdiction regarding disputes arising from employment contracts, transfers, and disciplinary proceedings within German association football. However, the question of jurisdiction may require closer examination in...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Introduction This Post outlines how football disputes are settled in T\u00fcrkiye under the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) framework. Domestically, matters proceed either before the disciplinary boards or the Dispute Resolution Committee (Uyu\u015fmazl\u0131k \u00c7\u00f6z\u00fcm Kurulu, \u201cU\u00c7K\u201d), with appeals heard by the TFF Arbitration Committee. Decisions of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE IMPACT OF DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORTS (DPPs) IN LUXURY AND SPORT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

As the European Union (EU) introduces Digital Product Passports (DPPs), luxury Maisons and sports brands face both regulatory obligations and new opportunities to strengthen authenticity, sustainability, consumer engagement \u2014 and to benefit from the free movement of compliant goods across the internal market of the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE SETTLEMENT OF FOOTBALL DISPUTES IN ITALY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  The system of dispute resolution in Italian sport, and particularly in association football, represents an area of considerable complexity, where principles of autonomy of the sporting order intersect with the limits arising from its necessary submission to state judicial review. The analysis of recent...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Gurur Gaye G\u00fcnal, the Head of our Turkish Law Practice and an expert in Space Law, will be one of the speakers at the International Online Seminar, via Zoom, on Space Law, Policy & Governance, which will be hosted by \u015eiraSpace on 1 November 2025....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Israel Football Association (IFA) uses several national and international bodies for settling football disputes in Israel. For national disputes, the IFA has its own disciplinary committees and tribunals that handle disputes within its member clubs and their players, as well as disputes with other...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOOTBALL APRENTICESHIP CONTRACTS IN ITALY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2021 has introduced apprenticeship contracts into the sports sector and represents one of the most significant innovations of the Sports Reform in Italy. Its primary purpose is to remedy a long-standing structural weakness of the Italian system: the lack of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE SETTLEMENT OF FOOTBALL DISPUTES IN SWITZERLAND<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHUNTING AND SPORT SHOOTING: THE FRENCH COMPETITION AUTHORITY UNCONDITIONALLY CLEARS THE MERGER BETWEEN THE FN BROWNING GROUP AND SOFISPORT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In its\u00a0Decision 25-DCC-172 of 25 July 2025, the\u00a0French Competition Authority (Autorit\u00e9 de la concurrence) (the Authority) announced in an official Press Release that it had unconditionally cleared the acquisition of\u00a0exclusive control of Sofisport\u00a0by the\u00a0FN Browning Group (FNBG). FNBG, a Belgian group, specialises in the manufacture...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Football disputes in the UK are settled through arbitration, specialist tribunals, such as the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC), based in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and, in certain limited cases, by the UK Courts (see...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPROF DR IAN BLACKSHAW EXPRESSEN NEWSPAPER INTERVIEW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Our International Sports Law Consultant, Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw, has given an interview on the Sports Image Rights of English Premier League Footballers to the leading Swedish Newspaper \u2018Expressen\u2019 which was published on 16 August 2025. To read the interview, log onto https:\/\/www.expressen.se\/sport\/fotboll\/premier-league\/premier-league-stjarnornas-separata-bolag-inget-skattebrott-\/. As he...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In France, football-related disputes benefit from a comprehensive range of resolution mechanisms designed to ensure fairness, efficiency, and respect for the specificities of the sport. Depending upon the nature of the dispute, it may be handled through internal disciplinary proceedings, resolved amicably via conciliation, settled...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLATEST MCO CAS APPEAL RULING CAS MEDIA RELEASE FOOTBALL \u2013 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 2025\/2026 THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) DENIES CRYSTAL PALACE APPEAL<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lausanne, 11 August 2025 \u2013 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by Crystal Palace FC (CPFC) against UEFA, Nottingham Forest FC and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) concerning a decision by UEFA to remove CPFC from the UEFA Europa League 2025\/2026 due...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWOMEN\u2019S EURO 2025: A GREEN EVENT?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The 2025 UEFA Women\u2019s Euro football tournament, which was held in Switzerland in July, with a thrilling final between England and Spain, was intended to be a \u2018green\u2019, or environmentally friendly, sporting event, from a travel, eating and waste reduction point of view. UEFA highlighted...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGENDER EQUALITY IN SPORT IN GERMANY<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In the last decade, women\u2019s participation in sport in Germany has been on the increase. In the 16-24 age group, there are fewer girls and women actively engaged in sport than boys and men. Whilst in the 45-75 age group, the opposite is the case....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tESTELLE IVANOVA NEW LAW JOURNAL ARTICLE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Head of our French Law Practice, Dr Estelle Ivanova, has published an article under the title \u2018Power imbalance exposed?\u2019 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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCLASS ACTION AGAINST FIFA AND THE FRENCH, GERMAN, DUTCH, BELGIAN AND DANISH FOOTBALL FEDERATIONS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It has been reported that the Dutch foundation \u2018Justice for Players\u2019 (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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOOTBALL REGULATION IN TURKIYE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  Association football is very popular throughout T\u00fcrkiye, and it is fair to say that it is widely regarded as something of a religion, especially as it binds people together in a common endeavour, although T\u00fcrkiye is a secular State. In T\u00fcrkiye, football is essentially...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWORLD ATHLETICS UPDATES ITS RULES ON TRANSGENDER WOMEN ATHLETES<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSELL-ON CLAUSES IN FOOTBALL TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AND EUROPEAN UNION COMPETITION LAW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRFC Seraing v FIFA: Resetting the Boundaries of CAS Arbitration within the EU Legal Order<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0RFC Seraing v FIFA\u00a0(Case C-600\/23), handed down...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOPTIONS TO RENEW, MATCHING RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL IN SPORTS MARKETING AGREEMENTS UNDER EU COMPETITION LAW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  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\u00a0options to renew,\u00a0matching rights,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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)....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The summer of 2025 is proving quite remarkable for women\u2019s sport, including the UEFA Women\u2019s 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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFIFA FOOTBALL AGENT REGULATIONS AND EU COMPETITION LAW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  In T\u00fcrkiye, gender equality in sport is a work in progress, despite a general increasing awareness of the need for and efforts to promote it. The participation of women in sport in T\u00fcrkiye is growing, but women continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  In Israel, the participation of transgender women in sport is a topic of ongoing public and institutional discussion. A prominent example is the case of association football referee, Sapir Berman, who made history as the first openly transgender person to officiate in the Israeli...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Buyout clauses, also known as release clauses, are contractual provisions allowing association football players to terminate their employment contracts by paying a pre-agreed sum, thereby facilitating a move to another club. Whilst they are legally required in Spanish professional sport under\u00a0Real Decreto 1006\/1985, such clauses...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In Israel, although there is no specific law on sports image rights, they are generally protected by intellectual property law, including trademarks and copyright, and by contract law, including provisions in sponsorship, endorsement and merchandising agreements, for example, football shirts, and also in sports events...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  In Israel, sport is regulated by government bodies and sports federations. The focus is on promoting participation in sport; ensuring fair play; and addressing issues such as violence, discrimination and inclusion. The Ministry of Culture and Sport plays a key role in developing national...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Salary caps have long been a familiar feature of professional sport in the United States, especially in the National Football League (NFL), where they are part of a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to ensure competitive balance, financial sustainability, and collective fairness. In Europe, however, the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Whilst legally recognised in T\u00fcrkiye, sports image rights are not as extensively developed and exploited as in many other European countries and elsewhere, for example, the United States. But this is likely to change in the foreseeable future. Primarily protected under unfair competition principles and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our Managing Partner, Dr Lucien Valloni, participated in a FIFA meeting of representatives of several players\u2019 unions from around the world in New York City, in which players welfare was discussed. The meeting was chaired by the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino. It was held on...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In the Paul Pogba Doping Case, on which we briefly reported previously on the website, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has now published its reasoned Award (CAS 2024\/A\/10443 Paul Pogba v. NADO Italia) for reducing the period of ineligibility and quashing the financial...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  In the competitive arena of sports broadcasting, where billion-euro sums change hands regularly, fairness is supposed to be the cornerstone of the deals. Rights to air major sporting events are awarded through public or private tenders, where broadcasters and production companies compete to offer...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 14 July 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the appeal lodged by Slovakian club FK DAC 1904 A.S. against UEFA, as reported in the official CAS media release of the same date. The appeal concerned the DAC exclusion from the UEFA...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The introduction of the new UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR), in force since 1 June 2022, has reinvigorated the legal debate on the compatibility of sporting sanctions with European Union (EU) Competition Law. Replacing the earlier Financial Fair Play (FFP) framework, the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 23 June 2025, the European Commission (Commission) unconditionally cleared the acquisition of Dorna Sports by Liberty Media under\u00a0Council Regulation (EC) No 139\/2004\u00a0on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the\u00a0EU Merger Regulation). The notified transaction, submitted under Article 4 of the EU Merger Regulation, involved...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The South African Olympic champion runner, Caster Semenya, has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights, in a judgement handed down on10 July 2025, in her long legal fight against the World Athletics sex eligibility rules. In a majority ruling of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Die Anwaltskanzlei VALLONI freut sich sehr, bekannt zu geben, dass Kim Gamboni das Z\u00fcrcher B\u00fcro unserer Kanzlei verst\u00e4rkt. Sie ist eine Schweizer Rechtsanw\u00e4ltin, die sich auf Prozessf\u00fchrung, Sportschiedsgerichtsbarkeit und Unternehmensberatung f\u00fcr internationale verm\u00f6gende Mandanten spezialisiert hat. Sie bringt wertvolle Erfahrungen mit, die sie in der...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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VALLONI Attorneys at Law recently achieved a significant outcome in criminal proceedings before the Court of Milan, securing a full acquittal for a Swiss-resident defendant charged with the unlawful possession of firearms, an offence classified as particularly serious under Italian criminal law. Cross-Border Defence Conducted...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Introduction Sponsorship\u2011based marketing has become integral to contemporary advertising practice, prompting non\u2011sponsor enterprises to associate themselves with high\u2011profile sporting events through indirect promotion. These so\u2011called\u00a0ambush marketing\u00a0strategies can distort consumer perception and erode the exclusive commercial value purchased by official sponsors. Although T\u00fcrkiye has not...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and UEFA Women’s EURO 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Procedural rules for CAS ad hoc divisions – FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 01.07.2025 15:30 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has published the procedural rules for an ad hoc Division established for the UEFA Women\u2019s EURO 2025, starting...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAS CONFIRMS UEFA BAN ON MULTI-CLUB OWNERSHIP IN DROGHEDA UNITED FC CASE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

On 17 June 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the appeal brought by\u00a0Drogheda United FC, an Irish football club, challenging the UEFA decision to exclude the Club from the 2025\/26 UEFA Conference League. The decision was based on\u00a0Article 5.01 of the UEFA...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCombatting Ambush Marketing under EU Competition Law<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

As major international sporting events attract growing commercial interest, the legal implications of ambush marketing have become increasingly significant under EU competition and consumer law. Ambush marketing refers to any attempt by a brand to associate itself with a major event, such as the Olympic...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2018Ambush Marketing\u2019, which is often described as \u2018clever marketing\u2019, may assume many forms including: Using official sports events imagery, logos, or slogans without permission; Advertising near to sports events venues, potentially implying an official association with those events; and Creating marketing campaigns that leverage sports...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2018Ambush Marketing\u2019 Generally \u2018Ambush marketing\u2019 involves companies, using a variety of methods of directly and indirectly associating themselves, their products and services with major sporting events without being official sponsors of them, with a view to gaining publicity and commercial advantages, and without, in fact,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Major international sporting events generate considerable visibility, emotional engagement, and commercial value, making them a prime target for \u2018ambush marketing\u2019. This controversial practice, which seeks to associate a brand with sporting events without official authorisation or financial contribution, undermines the value of sponsorships and endorsements...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Swiss Olympic, the National Olympic Committee of Switzerland, together with its Industry Standard for Swiss Sport, lay down rules for governance, ethics, and quality in sports organisations, and provide guidance for all Swiss sports organisations, including clubs and event organisers, seeking funding or recognition from...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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VALLONI Attorneys at Law are very pleased to announce that\u00a0Estelle Ivanova,\u00a0Of Counsel and Head of our French Law Practice Group, has successfully completed the\u00a0Inside LVMH Certificate\u00a0\u2013 an intellectually enriching programme created by the LVMH Group and its iconic Maisons, including\u00a0Louis Vuitton; Dior; TAG Heuer; Mo\u00ebt...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The ticketing policies of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have come under scrutiny in the light of a recent complaint filed by the European ticketing platform\u00a0Ticombo\u00a0with the\u00a0European Commission. The complaint challenges the IOC ticketing and resale policies for major sporting events, notably the forthcoming\u00a02026 Winter...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOFFICIAL EQIPMENT RULES IN SPORT AND EU COMPETITION LAW: \u2018OFFICIAL BALLS\u2019<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The rules concerning the designation of \u2018official balls\u2019 in sports competitions, for example, in association football, tennis, or rugby union, may seem like a minor technical matter. However, these rules often intersect with European Union (EU) competition law, particularly when exclusive supply agreements or market...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 19 March 2024 (published 12 April 2024), the Court of Appeal of \u2019s-Hertogenbosch (the Dutch Court) delivered a key judgment in the case of\u00a0Cycling Service v. UCI and CPA, confirming that the centralised prize management (CPM) platform of UCI, the world governing body of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A recent Decision of the Italian National Federal Tribunal (TFN), Disciplinary Section, has imposed upon Italian Football Club Brescia Calcio (Brescia) a sporting sanction consisting of an eight-points deduction, to be partially served during the 2024\/2025 Serie B season (four points) and, for the remainder,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Generally Players represent the main source of finance for football clubs in Italy. This is because of the lack of additional revenues from infrastructure, such as muti-purpose stadiums, which can be used to host events outside match days, as well as the lower level of...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a decisive ruling in\u00a0Royal Antwerp Football Club v Royal Belgian Football Association and UEFA\u00a0(Case C-680\/21) (Royal Antwerp case), addressing the legality of \u201chome-grown players\u201d rules under European Union (EU) law. The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The issue of transgender women competing in women\u2019s sporting events is a controversial, ongoing and complex one. Some sports, like triathlon, allow transgender women to compete in female categories under specific eligibility rules (see below), whilst others, like swimming, have banned transgender women, who have...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Salzburg, Austria \u2013 May 22, 2025 \u2013 The International Biathlon Union (IBU) and the Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU) has welcomed the decision of 20 May 2025 of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (4A_682\/2024) to reject the appeals of the former Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov. These final...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Wir freuen uns sehr, Gurur Gaye G\u00fcnal in unserer Kanzlei begr\u00fc\u00dfen zu d\u00fcrfen. Gurur ist ein erfahrener t\u00fcrkischer Rechtsanwalt mit 26 Jahren Berufspraxis in den Bereichen Sportrecht, Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Mediation, geistiges Eigentum, Vertragsrecht und einer besonderen Spezialisierung auf das internationale Weltraumrecht. Sie ist Absolventin der juristischen...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For decades, the collective sale of sports broadcasting rights has been promoted as a fair and efficient model, capable of supporting both elite and grassroots levels of European sport. Leagues often adopt a centralized marketing model, selling broadcasting rights on behalf of their member clubs...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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);...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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)...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEUROPEAN COMMISSION EXAMINES F1\u2013MOTOGP DEAL UNDER EU COMPETITION LAW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2122 World Championship. The transaction was formally notified on 14 November 2024 under Article 4...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMCO AND EU COMPETITON LAW: A LEGAL CROSSROADS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In April 2025, Club Le\u00f3n and Club de F\u00fatbol 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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In der Welt des professionellen Sports, so auch in Deutschland, ist die Befristung von Trainervertr\u00e4gen regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Praxis. Doch ist sie arbeitsrechtlich auch zul\u00e4ssig? Und falls nicht, was w\u00e4re die Rechtsfolge? Ausgangspunkt im deutschen Arbeitsrecht ist \u00a7 14 TzbfG (Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz). Danach ist nach \u00a7...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In der Welt des professionellen Sports, so auch in Deutschland, ist die Befristung von Trainervertr\u00e4gen regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Praxis. Doch ist sie arbeitsrechtlich auch zul\u00e4ssig? Und falls nicht, was w\u00e4re die Rechtsfolge? Ausgangspunkt im deutschen Arbeitsrecht ist \u00a7 14 TzbfG (Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz). Danach ist nach \u00a7...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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State aid control\u00a0plays a crucial role in ensuring that\u00a0public resources are used fairly and efficiently\u00a0within the European Union (EU). Whilst the EU role in sport is limited to\u00a0supporting national policies\u00a0(Article 165 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)), this does not prevent the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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\u2019 levels. Perhaps, the ruling, on 16 April 2025, by the UK...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As noted elsewhere on this website, association football is not only the world\u2019s favourite sport, but also the most lucrative one, as reflected in the eye-watering fees being paid for transfers of players nationally and internationally. In the 2025 winter football transfer window, almost \u00a31.9...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFachkr\u00e4fte in der Schweiz f\u00fcr Unternehmen in Italien – Rechtlicher \u00dcberblick und sozialversicherungsrechtliche Implikationen f\u00fcr italienische Unternehmen bei der Anstellung von hochqualifizierten, in der Schweiz ans\u00e4ssigen Arbeitnehmern<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

von Sara Botti Mit der zunehmenden Etablierung flexibler Arbeitsmodelle und der Ausweitung von Fernarbeit \u00fcber nationale Grenzen hinweg hat sich die Besch\u00e4ftigungslandschaft in der Schweiz grundlegend gewandelt. Immer mehr Arbeitnehmer erbringen ihre Arbeitsleistung auf Schweizer Territorium, stehen jedoch formell in einem Arbeitsverh\u00e4ltnis zu im Ausland...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDie 50 + 1 Regel \u2013 Fluch oder Segen im deutschen Profifu\u00dfball?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  Der deutsche Profifu\u00dfball ist immer wieder in den nationalen wie internationalen Schlagzeilen bez\u00fcglich der sogenannten, rechtlich wie tats\u00e4chlich umstrittenen,\u00a0 \u201c50 +1 Regel\u201d. Diese besagt, dass eine Kapitalgesellschaft (z.B. ein als GmbH & Co. KGaA organisierter Fu\u00dfballclub) eine Lizenz zur Teilnahme an der 1. Oder...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSWISS FEDERAL SUPREME COURT APPEAL BY FIGURE SKATER DISMISSED<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE SPECIFICITY OF SPORT IN EU LAW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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.\u00a0 It is a deeply human and cultural phenomenon: an integral part of our...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWHEREABOUTS RULE IN DOPING LATEST CAS AWARD<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

One of the measures towards achieving clean sport is the so-called \u2018whereabouts rule\u2019, 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),...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSPORTS ARBITRATION AND EU LAW: THE RFC SERAING JUDGMENT AWAITED<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The recent Opinion (Opinion) of Advocate General \u0106apeta 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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUEFA FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY REGULATIONS UPDATE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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\u2019s name, including nick name, initials, image and likeness and other personal and distinctive characteristics, including lifestyle....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  In this Post, we focus on some key judicial developments and their application in France. Sport is not exempt from free market rules in the European Union (EU). Whilst Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) recognises the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCLAUDIA PECHSTEIN INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION CASE SETTLED<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The long-running case brought by the German Olympic speed skater, Claudia Pechstein, against the International Skating Union (ISU) in relation to an anti-doping violation dispute, which occurred in the special medical situation of Pechstein, who claimed to have an inherited blood disease causing the alleged...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Throughout the world, there is a continuing need to bridge the gender gap between men and women in the sporting arena and the same is true in the United Kingdom. We report the findings to date of the UK Women in Sport Charity...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a9 IOC\/Greg Martin The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has broken with tradition and elected a woman as its new President. She is Kirtsy Coventry, the Zimbabwe Sports Minister, and, at 41 years old, the youngest ever to hold this prestigious position in the 130-year history...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Wir freuen uns, den deutschen Rechtsanwalt Oliver Fischer in unserer Kanzlei willkommen zu heissen. Oliver Fischer ist ein hoch angesehener und renommierter Sportrechtsanwalt in Deutschland. Zu seinen Mandanten z\u00e4hlen Spitzensportler sowie Trainer, Vereine, Agenturen und Sponsoren, insbesondere in den Sportarten Fussball, Tennis und Handball....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDer Erwerb von Immobilien in Italien durch Schweizer Staatsangeh\u00f6rige und umgekehrt die M\u00f6glichkeit f\u00fcr italienische Staatsb\u00fcrger, in Immobilien in der Schweiz zu investieren: Das Prinzip der Gegenseitigkeit und die Beschr\u00e4nkungen der Lex-Koller<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Der Erwerb einer Immobilie in der Schweiz durch einen italienischen Staatsb\u00fcrger oder einen ausl\u00e4ndischen Staatsb\u00fcrger im Allgemeinen ist nicht v\u00f6llig frei, sondern unterliegt bestimmten Beschr\u00e4nkungen, die aus einer besonderen schweizerischen Gesetzgebung hervorgehen: der sogenannten Lex-Koller. Seit 1961 gibt es in der Schweiz Gesetze, die den...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  With just one year to go to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, which take place in Italy from 6-22 February 2026, Andrew Parsons, the President of the International Paralympic Committee, has sounded a warning note about the future of the Winter Paralympic Games and, indeed,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The French Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) commenced a legal action before the Tribunal for Economic Activities (TEA) of Paris against DAZN, the global sports subscription video streaming service, for withholding half of a US$72.7 million (around Sw. Frs. 63.8 million) instalment, due in January...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a9 IOC\/Greg Martin A new President, to succeed Dr Thomas Bach, will be elected at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which will be held in Athens, Greece, from 18-21 March 2025. The seven contenders are: David Lappartient (France); Morinari Watanabe (Japan); Prince...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Sepp Blatter, the former President of FIFA and Michel Platini, the former President of UEFA and former Vice President of FIFA, are back in a Special Federal Criminal Appeal Court in Mutenz, in the Canton of Basel, Switzerland, on 3 March 2025, facing the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Women\u2019s sport is continuing to grow in popularity and gain fans and attract major sponsors all over the world. This is particularly true of women\u2019s football, where it is reported that many men prefer to watch and follow the women\u2019s game, which is opening up...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCAS & FOOTBALL ANNUAL REPORT 2024 PUBLISHED<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  FIFA has published the CAS & Football Annual Report 2024, the third edition of this comprehensive document detailing the activities of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in football-related matters worldwide and, specifically, regarding the appeals submitted against FIFA decisions during that time....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMILANO CORTINA 2026 ORGANISING COMMITTEE UNVEILS ITS OFFICIAL MOTTO<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  The Organising Committee of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has this week unveiled the event’s official motto: ‚IT’s Your Vibe‚, described as a dynamic concept that places people at the centre of the Games. According to the Organising Committee: „‚IT’s Your Vibe‘...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Certainly, the number of women who participate in sport in Italy is increasing, but a significant gender gap between sports women and men remains, especially in the leadership of Italian National Sports Federations, which is considerably lower than the European average. For example, it...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Association football is the most popular sport in the world, but not so in Switzerland where the beautiful game is eclipsed by ice hockey, as far as attendance and television coverage are concerned. Globally, ice hockey has more than 1.6 million players in 79...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFINANCIAL REGULATION OF FOOTBALL CLUBS IN FRANCE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Although, generally speaking, association football is the world\u2019s most lucrative sport, it is not without its financial challenges and pressures. The finances of professional football clubs in France are regulated by the Direction Nationale de Contr\u00f4le de Gestion (National Directorate of Management Control) (DNCG). The...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPROTECTING SPORTS EVENTS NAMES AND LOGOS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Intellectual Property, especially trademarks, play an important role in protecting the names and logos of major international sporting events, such as the UEFA European Football Championships (the Euros), the Wimbledon Championships, the Tour de France and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In particular, trademark rights...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJANNIK SINNER DOPING CASE SETTLED!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), on 15 February 2025, has withdrawn its Appeal to CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport), which was filed in September 2024, and entered into a Case Resolution Agreement with the Italian number 1 men\u2019s single tennis player, Jannik Sinner, whereby...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDEBT RESTRUCTURING OF ITALIAN FOOTBALL CLUBS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Although association football is the world\u2019s most popular and lucrative sport, the beautiful game, at all levels, faces financial pressures and challenges in many parts of the world in the present economic times. This is also true of Italian football and clubs, even top-tier ones,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Match fixing in sport, or the manipulation of the results of sports competitions and events, is an ongoing and widespread problem despite continuing attempts, at the national and international levels, to eradicate it. Unfortunately, France is not immune from match fixing in its various forms,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As noted in another Post on the website, women\u2019s professional football in Europe and elsewhere is growing in popularity and this also applies to Italy. Italy was one of the first countries to host professional women\u2019s football after European bans on women playing football came...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Women\u2019s professional football in Europe, and elsewhere in the world, continues to grow in popularity and attract more fans, and this is also true in France. Women\u2019s football in France is run by the French Football Federation (FFF) and played at the club and national...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In general, employment law in Italy is complex and there are special provisions, under Law No. 91 of 1981, which apply to sports employment contracts. As regards form, they must be in writing, otherwise they are null and void. As regards their provisions, sports employment...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Conciliation is a formal, confidential, efficient and neutral proceeding for resolving disputes in Switzerland outside the ordinary courts system, under Article 213 of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO). Generally speaking, it is the first step in litigation in Switzerland. Conciliation is mandatory for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which will be observed on 21 March 2025, serves as a timely reminder of the broader fight against all forms of discrimination, including gender discrimination in sport. According to paragraph 4 of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It has been announced that the Ice Lions of Kenya has become the fifth African team to be admitted to membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which has 84 members and is based in Zurich. Kenya has now joined teams from Algeria, Morocco,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We are very pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 February 2025 Valloni, Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland, with its strong international legal practice and team of multilingual professionals, has expanded its boundaries and came to Milan! We are now able to offer Swiss...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As noted in another Post on the website, women\u2019s professional football in Europe and elsewhere is growing in popularity and this also applies to Italy. Italy was one of the first countries to host professional women\u2019s football after European bans on women playing football came...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In the last several years, women\u2019s professional football has continued to grow in popularity and claim fans in many parts of the world, not least in Europe, including Switzerland. It is a far cry from earlier times when women were not allowed to compete in...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sports Bodies, established as Associations in Switzerland, enjoy a unique regulatory framework, with a high degree of autonomy in relation to how they govern themselves and their sports. In fact, Swiss Association Law is based on the general principle of autonomy. This means that Sports...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Further to our earlier Post on the website, it has been announced on 10 January 2025 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the Appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency against the doping case acquittal of the Italian tennis player and currently ranked...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As noted in a previous NEWS item on the website, safeguarding in sport is of increasing importance with many instances of exposure of sportspersons to a variety of unsafe situations and conditions in their sports that have come to light in recent times. Safeguarding may...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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By Dr Lucien Valloni, Managing Partner, Valloni Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland Of the several sports cases dealt with by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (TFS), on appeal from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), during last year, perhaps the most important one concerned...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In a Decision rendered on 29 June 2023, the French Council of State (Le Conseil d\u2019\u00c9tat) 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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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\u2019s name, nick name or initials; their squad number; their image or photograph; their...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  Wir freuen uns, Felix Mathis als Mitglied unseres Teams begr\u00fcssen zu d\u00fcrfen. Felix Mathis ist ein sehr erfahrener und f\u00fchrender Anwalt f\u00fcr Gesellschafts- und Handelsrecht sowie Prozessf\u00fchrung und wurde als solcher vom IFLR 1000 World’s Leading Lawyers Guide anerkannt. Er kommt von einer grossen...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Although there are some signs of progress being made, generally speaking, gender equality in sport in Italy may be characterised as \u201ca work in progress\u201d. The number of women participating in sport is increasing, with around 48% of sportspersons being women. In some sports, however,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As we have remarked elsewhere, sport and broadcasting are regarded as \u201ca marriage made in heaven\u201d. And this is particularly true of football coverage in France, with women\u2019s football competitions now increasing in popularity in France and elsewhere. In June 1997, the European Parliament and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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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...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Women\u2019s sport continues to grow in popularity as well as in financial terms. Globally, double-digit growth is forecast for women\u2019s sports revenues in the next 3-5 years, despite economic and geopolitical challenges facing the sports industry as a whole. As regards sports sponsorship, which is...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Doping continues to be the scourge of many sports, including professional tennis, and the need to eradicate it in all its forms continues apace. Three doping cases in tennis have recently been reported, with seemingly inconsistent approaches and outcomes. These have been compared and criticised...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Generally speaking, sports-related disputes particularly lend themselves for settlement outside the ordinary courts system, that is, by some form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the most common being arbitration. This is also the case in Switzerland, where we have the Court of Arbitration for Sport,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Italian plan to establish an independent Commission to oversee the financial budgets of football clubs has met with strong opposition, both domestically and internationally, and has led to tensions between the Government and FIFA and UEFA, the World and European Governing Bodies of football....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sport is big business and there is much at stake on and off the field of play! In view of this, as sport continues to grow exponentially, so also, not surprisingly, do sports-related disputes. The question, therefore, arises: how best to settle them? In the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The fight against doping in sport seems to be never ending and sports governing bodies – at the national and international levels – are committed to providing clean sport, whereby sportspersons can compete fairly and healthily. In Switzerland, anti-doping matters are regulated by the Swiss...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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  With so much at stake on the field of play and, with the rise of sports marketing as a multi-billion US dollar global industry, sports disputes are also increasing off the field of play. And France is no exception, with more and more sportspersons...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The image rights of sportspersons are a very valuable marketing and promotional tool, not least for football players and their clubs. As pointed out in a previous NEWS item, sports image rights are not universally recognised legally. However, in France, such rights are legally recognised...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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One of the most popular and lucrative forms of sports marketing is sports sponsorship, which, globally, is worth more than US$100 billion (around Sw. Frs. 89.37 billion), and that amount is expected to almost double by 2030! Currently, the highest paid sportsperson in the world...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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From time to time, it may become necessary to legally enforce CAS Arbitral Awards, once final and binding, where a party concerned fails to comply with those Awards, especially ones involving the payment of substantial sums of money, by way of compensation or fines. Fortunately,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The DRC is particularly involved in cases arising under the Regulation on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), especially on disputes relating to training compensation and solidarity contributions in football transfer cases. Under art.1 par.1 of Annexe 4 of the RSTP, training compensation must...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is a well-known fact that the careers of elite sportspersons are relatively short compared with those of other professionals. For example, football players, on average, retire between the ages of 31 and 35, and reach their peak performances between the ages of 25 and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sport is all about fair competition, the so-called \u2018level playing field\u2019 and the unpredictability of the outcomes of sports events \u2013 or, at least, it should be! Unfortunately, there are many examples of practices in sport where this is not the case, and which negate...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Reports of injuries sustained by sportspersons on the field of play are almost an every-day occurrence, especially in these times when competition is so fierce and so much is at stake, not only in sporting terms but also in financial terms. Take the UEFA Champions...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Technology is an integral part of our daily lives, and, to some degree or another, we have become dependent upon it, and sport is not beyond its outreach. In fact, many sports are now embracing technology, in one form or another, to replace or supplement...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sadly, more and more cases of abuse of young persons and vulnerable adults participating in a range of sports are being reported. This phenomenon has become of increasing importance, particularly with the rise in women\u2019s participation in sport, not least in football. Many international and...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Olympic Charter The Olympic Charter, in Principle 4 of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism, makes it quite clear that the practice of sport is a human right, and provides that: \u201cEvery individual should have the right to practice sport without discrimination and in the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Internet is an integral part of modern life and, not least, commerce, and the registration of Internet addresses, \u2018domain names\u2019, is a common phenomenon in a wide range of activities, including sport. Many sports organisations and well-known sportspersons have registered domain names and the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE FIFA FOOTBAL AGENT REGULATIONS: AN UPDATE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    One of the sports law developments in Switzerland and internationally to watch out for in 2025 is the outcome of the reference, by the Mons Court of Appeal, Belgium, to the European Union Court of Justice (CJEU) for a Preliminary Ruling on whether...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr. iur. Lucien W. Valloni and Thilo Pachmann provide a comprehensive overview of dynamic sports law in their work „Sports Law in a nutshell“. The second edition examines current legislation and case law, especially in the context of Switzerland’s central role for international sports federations....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sport and broadcasting have been well described as \u201ca marriage made in heaven\u201d, and this is particularly true of the broadcasting of football, the world\u2019s most popular sport. Eye-watering sums are paid for sports broadcasting rights. For example, the English Premier League has sold for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Football is the world\u2019s favourite sport and, as such, the need for regulation for the benefit of the beautiful game and its players and fans is self-evident. In fact, in the United Kingdom, there are legislative proposals for the establishment of an independent Football Regulator...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Transfers of professional football players, whether at the national or the international levels, make sporting news headlines whenever they take place, not least because of the eye-watering sums often involved. Last summer\u2019s football transfer window was no exception, and the transfer, at the last minute,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Image rights are not legally recognised as such in all countries around the world, for example, in the United Kingdom, where they are only recognised for tax purposes. In the United States, image rights, known, as rights of publicity, are not recognised in all the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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E-Sports, or electronic sports, may be defined as competitive video gaming, played, individually or in teams, on special consoles and personal computers. This form of video gaming involves humans competing against humans, usually with spectators, often millions of fans watching online and many also in...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTICINONEWS SPORT – Interview with Lucien Valloni<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Interview with SAFP President Dr. Lucien Valloni concerning workload of players and health https:\/\/www.teleticino.ch\/tgsport\/ticinonews-sport-091024-6924<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) has confirmed that, on 26 September 2024, it has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of the Italian tennis player, Jannik Sinner, who was found by an independent tribunal of the International Tennis...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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An unprecedented legal complaint has been filed at the European Commission (EC) against the World Governing Body of Association Football, FIFA, alleging abuse of its dominant position regarding the international football calendar. The complaint has been made by the top 39 European Leagues, including the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sports betting is popular and big business around the world and worth some US$45 billion. This trend is likely to continue, and the value of sports betting is expected to increase by over 7% in the next five years! In Switzerland, sports betting is licensed...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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New article of Lucien Valloni and Sara Botti in the September edition of Sports Law & Taxation on Women\u2019s soccer: charting the economic landscape. Insights from Switzerland and Italy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our former Legal Counsel and valued colleague, Ennio Bovolenta, has been offered and has accepted a position in the Legal Department of UEFA, the Governing Body of European Football. His move takes effect from 1 September 2024. We were sorry to see him leave the...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A new Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has been established on 1 July 2024 by Swiss Olympic, the National Olympic Committee of Switzerland. The SST, based in Berne, has taken over the functions of the former Disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Sport and will be responsible for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mit Freude teilen wir unseren neuen Artikel zum Fall Cristiano Ronaldo und die italienische Besteuerung von Pers\u00f6nlichkeitsrechten von Dr. Lucien W. Valloni, Partner und Avv. Sara Botti, Of Counsel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Erfreut teilen wir mit, dass unsere Partnerin Noemi Delli Colli, zusammen mit Prof. Rashid Bahar die Artikel 4, 5 und 20 des Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz im neu publizierten Basler Kommentar kommentierten.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLive Interview of our Partner Lucien W. Valloni with RT concerning US and Russia security talks in Geneva<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSAFP President Dr. Lucien W. Valloni welcomes Christian Eriksen in Switzerland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

SAFP President Lucien Valloni and Player Relation Manager Orlando Urbano visited Christian Eriksen today at his training session in Chiasso. SAFP personally offered him all support from the players union in his way back to professional football. SAFP President Lucien Valloni also congratulated Eriksen for...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Lucien W. Valloni has been listed by WWL \u2013 Thought Leaders – Switzerland – Sports & Entertainment 2021 again<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

  We are proud to be able to announce that our Partner Dr. Lucien W. Valloni has been listet by WWL – Thought Leaders – Switzerland – Sports & Entertainment 2021. https:\/\/whoswholegal.com\/lucien-w-valloni<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=“row“ use_row_as_full_screen_section=“no“ type=“grid“ text_align=“left“ background_animation=“none“ padding_top=“40″ padding_bottom=“40″ css_animation=““][vc_column width=“2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

VALLONI Rechtsanw\u00e4lte freut sich sehr, Ennio Bovolenta als Of Counsel in unserem Team zu begr\u00fcssen<\/h3>\n

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Ennio Bovolenta ist ein italienischer Rechtsanwalt der auf internationales Sportrecht spezialisiert ist und \u00fcber langj\u00e4hrige Erfahrung in der F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) verf\u00fcgt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Er ber\u00e4t in Vertragsstreitigkeiten zwischen Fu\u00dfballspielern, Vereinen und Trainern sowie in sportbezogenen Vertr\u00e4gen und Verfahren vor dem Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
\nAls ehemaliger Leiter der FIFA-Abteilung f\u00fcr Integrit\u00e4t ist er auch Experte f\u00fcr die Umsetzung von Programmen zur F\u00f6rderung und zum Schutz der Integrit\u00e4t des Sports sowie f\u00fcr die Durchf\u00fchrung von Ermittlungen in F\u00e4llen von Korruption und Spielmanipulationen.<\/p>\n

Derzeit ist Ennio als Ethik- und Disziplinarinspektor f\u00fcr die Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) t\u00e4tig und setzt sich weiterhin f\u00fcr die Integrit\u00e4t im Sport ein.<\/p>\n

Willkommen im Team Ennio!
\nD\u00a0+41 44 515 02 38<\/a>
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PROF. DR. IAN BLACKSHAW TRITT ALS INTERNATIONALER BERATER F\u00dcR SPORTRECHT BEI<\/h3>\n

Wir freuen uns, bekannt zu geben, dass Prof. Dr. Ian Blackshaw LLM LLD ab dem 1. Oktober 2024 als internationaler Berater f\u00fcr Sportrecht in die Kanzlei eintritt.<\/p>\n

Er ist ein internationaler Sportjurist, der zahlreiche B\u00fccher und Artikel ver\u00f6ffentlicht hat, darunter zu den Themen Sportmarketing, Sportbildrechte und Streitbeilegung im Sport.<\/p>\n

Er ist Mitglied des Court of Arbitration Sport in Lausanne, Schweiz, und des Schieds- und Schlichtungszentrums der WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) in Genf, Schweiz, und ein erfahrener internationaler Sportschiedsrichter und -mediator.<\/p>\n

Er hat Erfahrung im Gesellschafts- und Handelsrecht und war als Syndikus bei The Coca-Cola Company und RJR Nabisco t\u00e4tig.<\/p>\n

Er hat Gastprofessuren an mehreren Universit\u00e4ten inne und ist ein gefragter Referent und Leiter von Seminaren zum internationalen Sportrecht auf der ganzen Welt<\/p>\n

Er ist au\u00dferdem beratender Redakteur von \u201eSports Law and Taxation\u201c (www.sportslawandtaxation.com).<\/p>\n

Der Gr\u00fcnder und gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrende Gesellschafter Dr. Lucien Valloni erkl\u00e4rte:
\n\u201eIan Blackshaw bringt anerkannte Fachkenntnisse und umfangreiche Berufserfahrung als internationaler Sportanwalt und Akademiker mit, was f\u00fcr meine Kanzlei und ihre Kunden von gro\u00dfem Wert sein wird.\u201c<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=“1\/3″][vc_single_image image=“22619″ img_size=“384×533″ alignment=“center“ css=““ qode_css_animation=““][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=“row“ use_row_as_full_screen_section=“no“ type=“grid“ text_align=“left“ background_animation=“none“ padding_top=“40″ padding_bottom=“40″ css_animation=““][vc_column width=“2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

VALLONI Rechtsanw\u00e4lte freut sich sehr, Peter J. Merz als Senior Counsel im Team begr\u00fcssen zu d\u00fcrfen<\/h3>\n

Peter J. Merz hat langj\u00e4hrige Erfahrung in einer f\u00fchrenden Wirtschaftskanzlei und ber\u00e4t Klienten branchen\u00fcbergreifend bei allen Aspekten des streitigen und nicht-streitigen Vertrags-, Handels- und Gesellschaftsrechts.<\/p>\n

Neben der Prozessf\u00fchrung begleitet er Firmen wie auch Private hinsichtlich ihrer spezifischen pers\u00f6nlichen und kommerziellen Interessen.<\/p>\n

Willkommen im Team Peter!<\/p>\n

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D\u00a0+41 44 515 02 37<\/a>
\nmerz@valloni.ch<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=“1\/3″][vc_single_image image=“22290″ img_size=“384×533″ alignment=“center“ qode_css_animation=““][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=“row“ use_row_as_full_screen_section=“no“ type=“grid“ text_align=“left“ background_animation=“none“ padding_top=“40″ padding_bottom=“40″ css_animation=““][vc_column width=“2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ank\u00fcndigung eines neuen Of Counsel<\/h3>\n

Wir freuen uns, Sara Botti als Of Counsel bei VALLONI Rechtsanw\u00e4lte zu begr\u00fcssen.<\/p>\n

Sara ist eine in der Schweiz ans\u00e4ssige, italienische Rechtsanw\u00e4ltin. Saras bisherige erfolgreiche Praxis fokussiert auf die Beratung von Klienten in grenz\u00fcberschreitenden Angelegenheiten mit schweizerischen und italienischen Ber\u00fchrungspunkten. Durch den Zustoss von Sara Botti verst\u00e4rken wir unsere internationale Prozesspraxis und erweitern das Angebot f\u00fcr unsere Klienten.<\/p>\n

Wir freuen uns, Sara an Bord zu haben. Herzlich willkommen Sara!<\/p>\n

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D\u00a0+41 44 515 02 32<\/a>
\nbotti@valloni.ch<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=“1\/3″][vc_single_image image=“22135″ img_size=“full“ alignment=“center“ qode_css_animation=““][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=“row“ use_row_as_full_screen_section=“no“ type=“grid“ anchor=“about“ text_align=“left“ background_animation=“none“ padding_bottom=“80″ css_animation=““ css=“.vc_custom_1628158410465{margin-top: 50px !important;}“][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lucien W. Valloni – Live interview on RT International concerning the Biden \/ Putin summit in Geneva 2021<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni recomended in Chambers Europe 2021 Guide
\nLucien W. Valloni \u2013 Interviewt in der SRF Rundschau Reportage zum Fussball-Hilfspaket des Bundes | Zurich, 27. May 27, 2020<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni \u2013 Speaker at Council for National and International Commercial Arbitration | Webinar, May 1, 2020
\nLucien W. Valloni – Referent at Third Party Funding in Arbitration Global Online Forum | Webinar, April 24, 2020
\nLucien W. Valloni – Moderator at Swiss Chinese Law Association | Webinar, February 28, 2020
\nImportant Victory for Footballers in Turkey before the European Court of Human Rights
\nLucien W. Valloni \u2013 Interview on RT International concerning doping scandle in Russian sport<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni \u2013 Interview on Radio RTS concerning Christian Constantins threat to lower salaries<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni – Interview on Channel One Russia concerning ther Rodchenkovs act passed by the US senat<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni on 10vor10 \/ SRF at 25\u201915<\/a>
\nLucien W. Valloni in The Best Lawyers in Switzerland 2019
\nAcquittal for goalkeeper won in the second instance!
\nLucien W. Valloni reccommended in Chambers Europe 2019 Guide
\nLucien W. Valloni – Interview on RT International concerning about the Russian biathlete Alexander Loginov
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