Following my two earlier articles on UEFA multi-club ownership (MCO) regulations, this topic has seen further developments, both in terms of the regulatory framework itself and in recent decisions issued by UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…. MORE
Introduction After the interesting decisions handed down by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) last winter (the Superleague case – C-333/21, the International Skating Union case – C-124/21, and the Royal Antwerp Football Club case – C-680/21) on the… MORE
After a long time, the M&A market with sports clubs in the Czech Republic, especially football clubs, came back to life with a recent change of shareholders in several clubs. This trend seems far from over, as more clubs from… MORE
In a long-awaited CJEU judgment (LINK) in the “Diarra Case” which I presented in an earlier post (LINK), the European Union’s top court (CJEU) said that certain FIFA rules on players’ transfers are contrary to EU legislation relating to competition… MORE
The new EU Regulation 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing has extended the scope of anti-money laundering measures also to football clubs and football agents. … MORE
After the interesting decisions handed down by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) last winter which I commented on here (LINK), the CJEU will again decide on the compatibility of various FIFA rules relating to the system of transfers with… MORE
On 12 June 2024, the Executive Committee of the Czech Football Association approved changes to the Transfer Regulations for football players which will have a significant impact on the content of contracts executed between football players and clubs in the… MORE
The world of football is not only a source of passion and entertainment for millions of fans worldwide but also a lucrative business where clubs fight for success on and off the pitch. In recent years, the phenomenon of MCO… MORE
Recently, two high-profile doping incidents, one involving figure skater Kamila Valieva, and the other involving tennis player Simona Halep, have reignited discussions about the legal consequences of the use of performance-enhancing substances. While both cases involve allegations of doping, a… MORE
On 30 December 2023, FIFA decided to suspend partially the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) which came into force a few months ago on 1 October 2023. Since their adoption, the FFAR have been under multiple legal attacks… MORE
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