Sport Events and Law

European Parliament votes against player quotas - 9 May 08

The European Parliament voted yesterday in favour of a report, which opposes the introduction of rules such as Sepp Blatter’s proposed ‘6+5’ limit on the number foreign players at football clubs.

Anti-doping laws stepped up for Tour de France - 1 May 08

The French government has moved to toughen anti-doping legislation ahead of the Tour de France.

Court of Arbitration set to rule on Paris-Nice race - 7 Mar 08

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule today on whether teams and cyclists could be sanctioned for participating in the Paris-Nice race, which starts on Sunday.

Comcast sues NFL Network - 17 Dec 07

US cable company Comcast has filed a suit against the National Football League, claiming it was acting in breach of contract for encouraging Comcast to drop their service.

Mitchell report exposes MLB drugs culture - 14 Dec 07

A report into the use of performance enhancing substances in Major League Baseball has unveiled the existence of a 'serious drugs culture'.

Appeal against Infront victory dismissed by EU judge - 23 Oct 07

A European Union judge has recommended the dismissal of the European Commission's appeal of a court victory involving sport and media company Infront and the UK’s sporting ‘crown jewels’.

Lewinton to quit Virgin Media for legal business - 12 Oct 07

Peter Lewinton is to relinquish his role of head of sport at Virgin Media in the New Year to focus on his legal training business, legaltraining.tv.

IOC backs EU sports reform - 8 Oct 07

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come out in favour of reform discussions on a new legal basis for sport in the European Union.

Congress to review player transfer rules - 27 Sep 07

Football stakeholders are set to review FIFA's existing player transfer legislation at an international congress hosted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), October 26-27, in Madrid.

Court sets date for Americas Cup hearing - 12 Sep 07

The Supreme Court of the State of New York will hear arguments next month, in a case that could determine who makes the rules for the next America's Cup.