http://www.sportbusiness.com/sector/law/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167475/ferrari-drops-legal-action-against-mclaren Formula One team Ferrari, has ended its legal action against rival F1 team McLaren over last year's spying scandal for the good of the sport, according to press reports. Events Law Motor Racing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:41:26 +0100 msherlock 167475 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166930/uci-outrage-as-tour-put-under-french-jurisdiction The International Cycling Union threatened sanctions against riders and teams competing in this year's Tour de France after organisers announced that the race will take place under the jurisdiction of the French Cycling Federation. Events France Administration Cycling Law Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:14:31 +0100 msherlock 166930 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166919/major-league-baseball-loses-out-to-fantasy-league The US Supreme Court has refused Major League Baseball’s appeal to overrule the Court of Appeals finding; leaving fantasy leagues free to exploit player data and statistics without licence. Media United States Baseball Law Technology Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:04:38 +0100 mglendinning 166919 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166774/european-parliament-votes-against-player-quotas 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. Events Belgium Football Soccer Law Fri, 9 May 2008 10:31:51 +0100 mglendinning 166774 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166719/anti-doping-laws-stepped-up-for-tour-de-france The French government has moved to toughen anti-doping legislation ahead of the Tour de France. Events France Cycling Law Thu, 1 May 2008 10:21:42 +0100 msherlock 166719 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166590/spain-competition-watchdog-queries-football-deals Spain's Competition Commission opened proceedings against broadcasters and Primera Liga football clubs over the sale of TV rights. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:17:43 +0100 msherlock 166590 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166576/socceroos-games-to-be-added-to-anti-siphoning-list The World Cup qualifying matches of the Australian national team, the Socceroos, will be shown on free-to-air television after the Australian government agreed to add them to the anti-siphoning list. Media Australia Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:09:08 +0100 msherlock 166576 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166462/australian-government-opens-anti-siphoning-talks Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said discussions have begun about which sports should be made available to subscription broadcasters. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:16:51 +0000 msherlock 166462 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166339/bundesliga-tv-deal-could-be-under-threat The €3 billion agreement between the German Football League (DFL) and Leo Kirch's KF 15 group to market the TV rights for Bundesliga matches could come under pressure after a move by cartel authorities. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:19:45 +0000 msherlock 166339 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166326/court-of-arbitration-set-to-rule-on-paris-nice-race 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. Events France Cycling Law Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:53:20 +0000 msherlock 166326 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166263/german-fa-and-league-raided-in-cartel-office-probe The offices of the German Football Association (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) were raided by cartel investigators as part of a probe into whether they sought to limit competition for football sponsorship. Marketing Germany Football Soccer Law Sponsorship Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:12:43 +0000 msherlock 166263 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164149/australia-considers-changes-to-anti-siphoning-law The Australian government is considering making changes to the laws that protect big-ticket sporting events for free-to-air coverage in a bid to drive the take-up of free-to-air digital channels. Media Australia Broadcast Law Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:35:33 +0000 msherlock 164149 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164146/new-trial-date-set-for-seven-network-case Australia's Seven Network will appeal the ruling in the $200 million C7 practice suit in a three-week hearing in November. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:28:03 +0000 msherlock 164146 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163172/new-alcohol-ad-ban-prevents-lithuanians-watching-euroleague-basketball Lithuanian TV broadcasters were forced to cancel live coverage of Euroleague basketball matches due to a new law banning prime-time advertising of alcohol. Media Lithuania Basketball Broadcast Law TV Rights Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:20:42 +0000 msherlock 163172 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163135/new-ruling-in-mediapro-sogecable-tv-rights-battle The Spanish Mediapro agency said the latest Madrid court ruling prevents Sogecable and its Audiovisual Sport unit from selling football rights onto third parties. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:46:12 +0000 msherlock 163135 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163127/comcast-sues-nfl-network 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. Events United States American Football Law Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:00:54 +0000 mglendinning 163127 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163123/mitchell-report-exposes-mlb-drugs-culture A report into the use of performance enhancing substances in Major League Baseball has unveiled the existence of a 'serious drugs culture'. Events United States Baseball Law Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:44:54 +0000 mglendinning 163123 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163016/audiovisual-sport-sues-mediapro Audiovisual Sport is reportedly suing the Mediapro agency in the ongoing battle of Spanish football TV rights. Media Spain Broadcast Law Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:08:56 +0000 msherlock 163016 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162882/spanish-court-rules-in-mediapro-sogecable-battle A Spanish court ruled that Mediapro must acquire the TV rights for Spanish football’s Primera Liga from Sogecable’s Audiovisual Sports in order to continue broadcasting league coverage. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:43:04 +0000 msherlock 162882 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162797/french-league-to-get-four-year-tv-deal French authorities are set to allow the French football league, (the Ligue de Football Professionnel) to sell its TV rights over a four-year period in order to help it solicit more competition from the market. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:09:01 +0100 msherlock 162797 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162795/appeal-extends-australias-c7-court-case Australia’s Seven Network has appealed the decision to dismiss its lawsuit alleging Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and others colluded to win TV rights for the Australian Football League, forcing the closure of its C7 sports channel. Media Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Law TV Rights Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:54:22 +0100 msherlock 162795 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162793/appeal-against-infront-victory-dismissed-by-eu-judge 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’. Events United Kingdom Football Soccer Law Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:41:42 +0100 mglendinning 162793 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162741/lewinton-to-quit-virgin-media-for-legal-business 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. Events Ukraine Football Soccer Law Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:23:54 +0100 mglendinning 162741 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162710/french-clubs-association-calls-for-ligue-1-to-delay-tv-rights-tender The UCPF, the Union des clubs professionnels de football, has asked the French league to suspend its TV rights tender. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:35:56 +0100 msherlock 162710 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162704/ioc-backs-eu-sports-reform The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come out in favour of reform discussions on a new legal basis for sport in the European Union. Events Switzerland Law Summer Olympics Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:43:55 +0100 mglendinning 162704 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162636/congress-to-review-player-transfer-rules 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. Events Spain Football Soccer Law Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:32:53 +0100 mglendinning 162636 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162552/court-sets-date-for-americas-cup-hearing 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. Events Spain United States Event Management Law Sailing Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:09:26 +0100 msherlock 162552 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162501/new-warrants-for-man-city-owner-shinawatra Authorities in Thailand have issued new warrants for the arrest of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, now owner of Premier League Manchester City. Events Thailand United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Law Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:57:15 +0100 msherlock 162501 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162464/icl-claims-important-legal-win-over-bcci The controversial new Indian Cricket League (ICL) has won an important legal victory ahead of its launch. Events India Cricket Law Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:06:36 +0100 cbritcher 162464 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162440/legal-eagle-moves-to-sportfive Sportfive has clinched a crucial signing to its legal team after nabbing the associate general counsel of ESPN Star Sports. Marketing Switzerland Law Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:06:37 +0100 cbritcher 162440 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162017/real-madrid-deal-raises-question-over-online-gaming-in-spain Spain's communications watchdog, Asociación de Usuarios de la Comunicación (AUC), has logged a formal complaint with Spain's Ministry of Economy and Taxes, demanding an investigation into online gaming company, bwin's sponsorship of Real Madrid. Marketing Spain Football Soccer Gaming Gambling Law Sponsorship Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:46:29 +0100 msherlock 162017 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161979/social-networking-sites-to-go-under-the-spotlight-at-sport-and-technology-the-conference-2007 A growing number of sports organisations including the English Premier League have initiated legal action against social networking website You Tube/Google, claiming copyright infringement. Events Broadcast Internet Law Technology Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:14:13 +0100 msherlock 161979 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161957/french-sports-join-premier-league-action-against-youtube The national French tennis federation, Federation Française de Tennis, and the French football league, Ligue de Football Professionnel, along with Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co joined the Premier League’s class action lawsuit against YouTube and Google. Media France United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Law Tennis TV Rights Thu, 7 Jun 2007 09:15:13 +0100 msherlock 161957 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161902/at-t-s-nascar-branding-win-could-have-knock-on-effect Communications giant AT&T’s victory in its lawsuit against NASCAR that allowed the company to change the branding on its car could reportedly spark similar moves from wireless brand Alltel. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Wed, 30 May 2007 09:49:24 +0100 msherlock 161902 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161897/uefa-president-platini-calls-for-g14-to-disband UEFA president Michel Platini asked the G14 group of European football clubs to disband and also to drop a number of lawsuits it is supporting. Marketing Europe Administration Events Finance Football Soccer Law Tue, 29 May 2007 10:16:17 +0100 msherlock 161897 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161896/us-appeals-court-asks-for-review-of-mastercard-ruling A US appeals court ordered a lower court to review its December ruling giving MasterCard World Cup sponsorship for the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. Marketing United States Football Soccer Law Sponsorship Tue, 29 May 2007 10:15:12 +0100 msherlock 161896 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161804/sports-minister-warns-premier-league-to-reform UK sports minister, Richard Caborn, warned the Premier League to back proposed new reforms contained within a European white paper that will address the way football is governed. Media United Kingdom Administration Finance Football Soccer Law Tue, 8 May 2007 09:46:44 +0100 msherlock 161804 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161723/sport-and-technology-conference-goes-bigger-and-better The third edition of Sport and Technology: The Conference will be held at a new, bigger venue when the highly-acclaimed event returns on Friday 29 June 2007. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Internet Law Mobile Technology Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:16:59 +0100 msherlock 161723 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161704/federal-court-denies-telstra-damages-claim In a landmark media case over rugby league media rights, an Australian Federal Court ruled that telecoms company Telstra cannot claim substantial damages from the pay-TV operator it claims is breaching its copyright. Media Australia Broadcast Law Mobile Rugby TV Rights Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:32:15 +0100 msherlock 161704 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161701/us-court-to-hear-nascar-sponsorship-battle-with-at-t A US District Court in Atlanta will next week hear the dispute that has pitted one of NASCAR's most respected team owners, AT&T against one of its biggest revenue sources, Nextel. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:29:27 +0100 msherlock 161701 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161678/europe-s-basketball-clubs-discuss-white-paper Europe's basketball clubs and leagues met yesterday to discuss the EU white paper on sport. Events Europe Administration Basketball Events Federations Law Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:27:09 +0100 msherlock 161678 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161655/telstra-set-to-sue-partners-over-digital-rights Australian telecoms company Telstra is to sue Fox Sports in a battle over rugby league media rights. Media Australia Broadcast Internet Law Rugby TV Rights Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:22:29 +0100 msherlock 161655 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161605/secondsout-com-plan-to-sue-youtube The UK’s Times newspaper reports British boxing entrepreneur Robert Waterman is planning to sue YouTube for $1 million after it carried clips of the WBO World heavyweight boxing title bout between Vladimir Klitschko and Ray Austin from Mannheim, Germany on March 10. Media United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Internet Law TV Rights Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:31:00 +0100 msherlock 161605 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161574/at-t-takes-nascar-to-court-over-branding-row Communications giant AT&T has filed suit against NASCAR alleging the US motorsport series is trying to force the company out of the sport. Marketing United States Law Motor Racing Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:20:40 +0000 cbritcher 161574 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161509/canada-tables-olympic-brand-legislation The Government of Canada tabled a bill to introduce brand protection legislation for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Marketing Canada Law Sponsorship Winter Olympics Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:08:44 +0000 msherlock 161509 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161461/g14-hint-at-legal-battle-truce European soccer pressure group the G14 has hinted it could be prepared to drop a major legal wrangle with FIFA in the club versus country debate. Marketing Switzerland Football Soccer Law Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:29:21 +0000 cbritcher 161461 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161158/philip-morris-may-consider-alternative-f1-strategy Philip Morris, the owner of the Marlboro cigarette brand will apparently consider shifting its sponsorship of the Ferrari F1 team to another of its brands should it run into problems with its subliminal Marlboro branding. Marketing Law Motor Racing Sponsorship Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:09:10 +0000 msherlock 161158 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161155/lyon-first-french-club-to-float-on-stock-market French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais is set to become the first French club listed on the Paris stock market. Marketing France Finance Football Soccer Law Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:36:47 +0000 msherlock 161155 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161148/berlusconi-wants-serie-a-refund Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset claims this summer’s match-fixing scandal in Serie A devalued its TV rights. Media Italy Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:01:36 +0000 msherlock 161148 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161087/campus-07-90-days-90-speakers With 90 days to go before Campus 07, SportBusiness has signed up over 90 leading speakers to address the conference in April with new presenters confirming all the time. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Event Management Federations Finance Hospitality Law Marketing Research Mobile Naming Rights Sponsorship Technology Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:00:32 +0000 msherlock 161087 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161033/portugal-to-launch-digital-tv-tender-this-year The Portuguese government is set to launch a tender this year for terrestrial digital TV, aiming to start broadcasts in 2008. Portugal Broadcast Law Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:03:52 +0000 msherlock 161033 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161012/anti-trust-probe-for-sogecable-mediapro-pact Spain's SDC anti-trust authority is reviewing the deal between broadcaster Sogecable SA and agency and production company Mediapro combining their Primera Liga and Spanish Cup TV rights. Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law Fri, 5 Jan 2007 09:26:54 +0000 msherlock 161012 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160990/fifa-wins-mastercard-breathing-space The New York Southern District Court ruled that FIFA does not have to immediately comply with the court order issued 7 December 2006 requiring it to grant MasterCard Inc. an eight-year World Cup sponsorship deal, pending the outcome of the requested appeal. United States Football Soccer Law Sponsorship Tue, 2 Jan 2007 09:47:39 +0000 msherlock 160990 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160919/le-monde-faces-legal-battle-with-barca Spanish soccer giants Barcelona have vowed to sue French newspaper Le Monde over allegations it has made. France Football Soccer Law Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:18:00 +0000 cbritcher 160919 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160819/french-league-opposes-pay-merger The French football league, Ligue de Football Professionnel lodged a complaint to the Prime Minister’s office about the merger of rival French pay-operators CanalSat and TPS. France Broadcast Football Soccer Law Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:24:00 +0000 msherlock 160819 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160615/fiorentina-to-continue-court-battle-after-arbitration Serie A side Fiorentina said it will appeal to the civil courts if the points penalty it received in a match-fixing trial is not annulled after a hearing in front of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). Italy Football Soccer Law Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:40:55 +0100 msherlock 160615 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160556/sochi-2014-ensures-protection-of-the-olympic-logo The Russian government approved stricter protection for intellectual property rights and said it would do its utmost to protect the Olympic logo and emblem, should Sochi’s 2014 Olympic Bid be successful in July of 2007. Russian Federation Events Law Fri, 6 Oct 2006 10:02:31 +0100 msherlock 160556 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160528/online-gaming-companies-may-stop-us-trading Online gaming companies including Sportingbet, 888 and PartyGaming said they would likely pull out of the United States and warned on future profits after the US congress unexpectedly passed legislation that would ban online gaming. United States Gaming Gambling Law Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:42:17 +0100 msherlock 160528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160516/fifa-supports-ioc-seminar-on-sport-autonomy Football’s world governing body FIFA offered its full support for the resolutions adopted during the First Seminar on the Autonomy of the Olympic and Sports Movement which was attended by representatives of the international federations of 28 out of the 35 Olympic sports. Administration Football Soccer Law Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:26:31 +0100 msherlock 160516 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160507/global-media-panel-announcement-for-soccerex-2006 Soccerex announced a unique panel that will be focusing on Global Media at the 10th Soccerex, to be held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 26th-28th November 2006. Administration Broadcast Events Finance Football Soccer Law Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:03:13 +0100 msherlock 160507 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160446/chairman-of-sportingbet-quits Peter Dicks, chairman of online gambling company Sportingbet, has quit his post. The move follows his arrest in America last week on charges of “gambling by computer” United States Gaming Gambling Law Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:03:06 +0100 msherlock 160446 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160435/draft-bill-could-jeopardise-south-african-sport Civil rights initiative Afriforum has warned that proposed legislation could negatively affect South Africa's participation in the 2010 football World Cup. South Africa Events Football Soccer Law Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:25:33 +0100 msherlock 160435 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160415/italy-to-introduce-conflict-of-interest-law The Italian government will introduce a new conflict of interest" law that would bar government officials from holding management or operative roles in major private companies, but not from owning them. Italy Administration Broadcast Football Soccer Law Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:00:01 +0100 msherlock 160415 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160411/foxtel-says-media-reforms-must-address-anti-siphoning Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel said incoming media reforms must include tough "use it or lose it" rules to prevent free-TV channels hoarding sports events they have no intention of covering. Australia Administration Law Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:59:24 +0100 msherlock 160411 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160403/technology-companies-oppose-treaty-on-tv-rights Proposed new rules to clampdown on TV signal piracy and protect broadcasters’ intellectual property rights are being opposed by new media companies including Dell, HP, AT&T and Sony as well as podcasters and internet broadcasters. Broadcast Law Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:15:15 +0100 msherlock 160403 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160339/rfu-reaches-release-agreement A long-running dispute between the Rugby Football Union and England’s elite clubs seems to be over after agreement was reached on player release for international duty, reports the BBC. United Kingdom Law Rugby Fri, 1 Sep 2006 09:55:00 +0100 admin 160339 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160329/milan-goes-to-court-of-arbitration Italian soccer club AC Milan is to take its fight to have its punishment for involvement in a match-fixing scandal cut to the Italian Olympic Committee’s (CONI) Court of Arbitration. Italy Football Soccer Law Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:37:00 +0100 admin 160329 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160312/juve-in-latest-plea-for-serie-a-return Italian soccer giants Juventus have reiterated they will drop plans to go through the civil courts – if their Serie A status is restored in time for next month’s season start. Italy Football Soccer Law Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:36:00 +0100 admin 160312 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160314/figc-threatens-juve-over-appeal Italian soccer governing body the FIGC has warned Juventus it faces stiff sanctions if it pushes ahead with its plans to appeal against its punishment for match-fixing through the civil courts. Italy Football Soccer Law Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:33:00 +0100 admin 160314 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160308/wta-tour-sign-vitamin-deal The WTA Tour has confirmed it has penned a ground-breaking three-year deal with vitamin company Usana Health Sciences. United States Law Track And Field Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:30:00 +0100 admin 160308 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160144/ac-milan-admitted-to-uefa-champions-league UEFA’s Emergency Panel admitted AC Milan to Champions League third qualifying round. Italy Football Soccer Law Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:55:34 +0100 admin 160144 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160047/us-to-limit-online-gambling The US House of Representatives voted to introduce proposals which would severely limit online gambling. Gaming Gambling Horse Racing Law Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:31:49 +0100 admin 160047 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159997/dupe Soccer world governing body FIFA has cleared English Premiership club Arsenal of any wrong-doing in connection to its links with Belgian club Beveren. Football Soccer Law Fri, 30 Jun 2006 05:43:53 +0100 admin 159997 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159996/fifa-probe-clears-arsenal Soccer world governing body FIFA has cleared English Premiership club Arsenal of any wrong-doing in connection to its links with Belgian club Beveren. Football Soccer Law Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:30:15 +0100 admin 159996 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159985/nfl-stands-firm-on-20m-legal-claim The NFL says it will strongly fight a legal battle with seven current and former players who are suing the league and its union for $20m. Finance Law Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:05:41 +0100 admin 159985 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159975/league-disappointed-by-high-court-ruling English soccer’s Football League says it is ‘disappointed’ by the ruling made by a London High Court judge against its former legal advisors. United Kingdom Administration Broadcast Events Football Soccer Law Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:52:40 +0100 admin 159975 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159920/irb-appoints-legal-partners-for-world-cup International law firm Clifford Chance has been appointed official legal advisors to the Rugby World Cup 2007 by governing body the IRB. France Football Soccer Law Rugby Track And Field Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:43:10 +0100 admin 159920 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159881/wembley-case-set-for-ruling A London High Court judge is expected to deliver judgement today on a legal row raging between contractors working on the new Wembley Stadium. United Kingdom Law Stadia & Facilities Sun, 4 Jun 2006 18:16:01 +0100 admin 159881 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159880/fifa-talks-go-live-on-web FIFA’s 56th Congress – taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of the World Cup kicking-off in Germany – will be streamed live via the governing body’s website. Germany Football Soccer Law Sun, 4 Jun 2006 18:04:06 +0100 admin 159880 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159868/is-g14-about-to-go-global Dozens of the biggest soccer clubs from around the world are reported to have attended a meeting hosted by European pressure group the G14 yesterday which could see the organisation go global. Administration Football Soccer Law Thu, 1 Jun 2006 05:44:23 +0100 admin 159868 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159862/adidas-completes-name-change Sportswear giant adidas has finally completed the legal paperwork to see the company name changed. Broadcast Finance Law Wed, 31 May 2006 05:44:22 +0100 admin 159862 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159861/world-cup-website-scores-early-goal Website traffic heading towards the official FIFA site for next month’s soccer World Cup is rocketing, according to the latest figures. Germany Broadcast Football Soccer Law Tue, 30 May 2006 19:10:12 +0100 admin 159861 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159801/g14-v-fifa-case-goes-to-european-court-of-justice A landmark legal case brought against soccer’s world governing body FIFA has been referred, as expected, to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. Italy Luxembourg Administration Football Soccer Law Mon, 15 May 2006 18:49:18 +0100 admin 159801 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159797/g14-await-court-decision-in-fifa-fight The G14 pressure group of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs will today look to score a major victory over the sport’s world governing body as the result of a landmark legal case is due to be delivered. Administration Finance Football Soccer Law Sun, 14 May 2006 19:35:22 +0100 admin 159797 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159788/uefa-wins-web-rights-legal-battle UEFA has obtained a major victory in the UK High Court over the illegal streaming of Champions League soccer matches via the internet. Administration Football Soccer Law Technology Thu, 11 May 2006 19:19:26 +0100 admin 159788 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159706/mastercard-in-world-cup-battle-with-visa MasterCard International has filed a complaint in a US court seeking an injunction against FIFA to prevent it proceeding with a deal with Visa International to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. Germany United States Football Soccer Law Marketing Research Sponsorship Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:35:06 +0100 admin 159706 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159703/anger-over-cardiff-test-venue Cardiff has been awarded a 2009 Ashes Test match, prompting an angry response on behalf of one of the venues that missed out. Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Administration Cricket Law Stadia & Facilities Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:29:43 +0100 admin 159703 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159697/nba-in-silver-appointment Adam Silver has been appointed NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. American Football Basketball Broadcast Law Marketing Research Recruitment Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:22:59 +0100 admin 159697 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159678/monza-confirmed-for-italian-gp Monza will host host this season's Italian Grand Prix after the conclusion of a long-running row over noise pollution at the track. Italy Law Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:28:20 +0100 admin 159678 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159607/pound-and-rogge-face-legal-wrangle A major row is brewing after the legal representative of Austrian ski coach Walter Mayer vowed to launch a lawsuit against IOC president Jacques Rogge. Events Law Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:02:11 +0100 admin 159607 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159572/fifa-confident-over-g14-action FIFA is confident of a decision in its favour in relation to the damages claim by Belgian club Charleroi, after one of its players was injured while on international duty. Administration Football Soccer Law Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:55:45 +0000 admin 159572 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159489/sports-law-conference Achieving optimal brand exposure, ticketing, commercial rights delivery and image rights are among the issues to be addressed at the Annual Conference on International Sports Law. United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Law Tue, 7 Mar 2006 08:32:43 +0000 admin 159489 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159419/rfu-finally-pays-up-for-lions-players The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has conceded defeat in its battle over payments to clubs that fielded Lions players. United Kingdom Football Soccer Law Rugby Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:08:27 +0000 admin 159419 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159341/football-league-kicks-off-itv-digital-court-case The Football League is attempting to recover nearly £150million in lost revenue and damages relating to its broadcast deal with the now defunct ITV Digital. Broadcast Events Football Soccer Law Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:41:05 +0000 admin 159341 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159323/fifa-ends-parasite-promotion FIFA has shown its teeth ahead of this summer's World Cup by ending a parasite promotion by a Burger King franchise in Israel. Germany Israel Broadcast Finance Football Soccer Law Marketing Research Recruitment Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:43:02 +0000 admin 159323 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159149/clintons-round-off-the-ark UK-based media, entertainment and sports law firm Clintons Solicitors have signed up as legal partner to sports consulting and research company ArkSports. Broadcast Events Football Soccer Law Marketing Research Rugby Sponsorship Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:56:17 +0000 admin 159149 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159056/fifa-takes-ebay-action A decorator who found the country name tags used in the recent draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and put them up for sale on auction site eBay is set to face legal action from the sport’s governing body. Football Soccer Law Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:02:02 +0000 admin 159056 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159028/hawk-eye-looks-to-sport-and-technology-conference Hawk-Eye inventor, Dr Paul Hawkins, is to speak at Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006. Italy United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket Events Finance Football Soccer Gaming Gambling Horse Racing Law Marketing Research Stadia & Facilities Technology Tennis Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:02:08 +0000 admin 159028 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159004/new-bidding-underway-for-indian-cricket The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to re-open bidding for the rights to screen the national team's matches on television. Australia India Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Administration Broadcast Cricket Events Law Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:37:19 +0000 admin 159004 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158980/marketers-struggling-to-be-heard Just 11 of the top 100 FTSE organisations in the UK have a marketing executive at main board level, according to research. Administration Law Marketing Research Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:33:07 +0000 admin 158980 at http://www.sportbusiness.com