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Hairdryer Treatment From UK Competition Regulators: More Red Cards in the Beautiful Game

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Two decisions this year in the United Kingdom concerning Leicester City Football Club (Leicester City) and Newcastle United Football Club (Newcastle United) show that competition law may be becoming a more prevalent part of...more

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Moving the Goalposts: Football Governance Bill introduces Independent Football Regulator to Parliament

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As the UK Government seeks to put sustainability at the heart of the beautiful game, in this article we consider: The Bill’s introduction to Parliament represents the culmination of several years of UK Government activity...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VII: Re-examining the Implementation of ‘Rooney Rule’ Diverse Slate Initiatives

The National Football League’s (NFL) “Rooney Rule,” which requires teams to consider minority candidates when filling certain coaching vacancies, has been considered a model for diverse slate hiring policies, but it is now in...more

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NFL’s Rooney Rule discriminates against white males, group tells EEOC

You can’t please everyone. Two-thirds of players in the National Football League are Black, a number that has not materially changed for decades. However, the coaching ranks have never reflected the demographics of the...more

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Showing Anti-Competitiveness the Red Card: The ECJ’s Hat-Trick of Sports Competition Cases

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The European Union’s Court of Justice (“ECJ”) went into the 2023 winter break in style, publishing a hat-trick of judgments (hereafter referred to as SuperLeague, ISU, and Royal Antwerp) regarding the application of...more

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What Issues Do Super Bowl Squares Present in the Workplace?

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Break out the Super Bowl squares. Now that the February 11, 2024, Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is set, many American workplaces will turn to the ubiquitous office pool to...more

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Spotlight on Pressure: From NFL Kicks to Dwayne Johnson's WWE Comeback

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! As we prepare for the NFL Conference Championships this upcoming weekend, the fan bases of the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills are still looking back to their losses last weekend, reflecting...more

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Flag on the Play: 2023 NIL Wrapped

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Reviewing the Major Plays of 2023 - This past year saw major developments in the world of college sports. From challenges to name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts to congressional hearings to proposed NCAA guidelines,...more

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Sport Meets Antitrust: Shaping the field of play – the CJEU weighs in on sports and antitrust

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Just before Christmas, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered three eagerly awaited rulings that greatly affect the relationship between antitrust law and the autonomy of sports associations – breaking...more

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Check Complete: Arteta Decision Confirms Strong Criticism Might Not Be Misconduct Under FA Rules

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Earlier this month, a Regulatory Commission issued a significant decision limiting the scope of liability for misconduct under the FA Rules. In dismissing the FA’s charge against Arsenal FC manager Mikel Arteta, the...more

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Are NFL players "rationally irrational"?

Sometimes "irrationality" can be rational. It is obvious that players in the National Football League face significant risks to their health in playing professional football. The nature and probabilities of those risks has...more

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Growing the game: review sets out plans for new era of women's football

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Former England footballer Karen Carney MBE has led an independent review into the future of women’s football that sets out recommendations to capitalise on a new era of investment into sport (the Review). The Review was...more

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From Pay-to-Play to Paid-to-Play: How U.S. Laws Affect the Dynamics of Player Compensation: Flaster Greenberg

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The issue of player compensation has permeated the women’s soccer global landscape since the beginning. As of late, the issue of equal pay has been top of mind since the USWNT achieved the settlement in 2022. The focus of...more

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The Paperwork Curbing Enthusiasm for College Football Realignment

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College athletics — more specifically, college football — has become a media behemoth over the past two decades. Competition has always been fierce on the field, but with millions of dollars in broadcasting revenue in the...more

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Who will be the next head of the NFL Players Association?

Here’s the rundown on the likely candidates. The NFL Players Association’s Board of Player Representatives will reportedly be meeting in June to consider and potentially vote on a new Executive Director to replace...more

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QB Lamar Jackson relies on – then defies – union authority

Who can negotiate on his behalf? Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the most skilled and exciting players in the National Football League. In 2019, he threw for 36 touchdowns and ran for seven more on his...more

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New Independent English Football Regulator: A Potential Game-Changer?

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Following an English football fan–led review, the UK government recently proposed numerous changes for the game’s clubs, key among them being the appointment of an independent regulator with oversight for many areas of fan...more

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UK Government Proposes an Independent Regulator for English Men’s Professional Football

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The regulator would introduce a licensing system for clubs, increase scrutiny of directors and owners, and aim to equalise funding. The UK government has published a White Paper which outlines its plans to establish a...more

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English football could learn from American sports and labor law

There is a better option. A recent report from the government of the United Kingdom proposing a governmental regulatory body to oversee English football (what Americans know as soccer) should be perplexing for those who...more

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The NFL's problematic arbitration agreement

Did the NFL drop the ball with Jon Gruden? Last week, I posted about the unsuccessful motion of the National Football League to compel Jon Gruden, former head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, to arbitrate his claims in a...more

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Financial Fairness, Formula-1 and Football

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By 30 June 2022, Formula 1 teams will have to submit their (interim) financial information to the International Automobile Federation ("FIA") under the Formula 1 Financial Regulations ("Financial Regulations")...more

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HUB Talks: Talking Sports Law with Jacksonville Jaguars General Counsel Justin Sievert

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On this episode of Talking Sports Law, co-hosts John Wilson and Trevor Gates interview Justin Sievert, General Counsel for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and their affiliated company Bold Events. Justin describes his...more

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Sport Meets Antitrust: The European Commission and European football

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The events surrounding the Super League in European football have caused a lot of controversy. Many top clubs have had to take a stand. Fans protested. Even state leaders have had their say. In all this uproar, calls for...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: The New York Giants and New York Jets Football Teams Sued By a Fan Over the Use of “New York” in...

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Welcome back to another week of the “Sports & Entertainment Spotlight.” Sadly, for the third week running (first legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden, then beloved Golden Girl, Betty White), the S&E world is coming...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown’s Contract Is Terminated, and Fans...

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Welcome back to the “Sports & Entertainment Spotlight,” where all are permitted entry – even Novak Djokovic. First and foremost, allow me to be among the last to wish you a Happy New Year 2022! Seriously folks, like...more

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