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‘Well, This Is Awkward…’: FIFA–Budweiser Deal Brings Commercial Sponsor Rights in Sports to Light

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On November 18, days before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was due to start, Anheuser-Busch InBev (the owner of Budweiser, a World Cup sponsor since 1985) was dealt an unexpected yellow card: FIFA issued a statement that...more

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How Contract Provisions and Common Law Principles Will Impact the Sports Business

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It’s hard to read the news these days without seeing the dramatic effect of COVID-19 on professional and collegiate sports.  Among others, a number of professional athletes have opted out of their respective seasons, Major...more

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Force Majeure in the Case Law of International Sports Tribunals

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For sports professionals and fans (whether in the stands or in front of their TVs), springtime usually means the return of several major sporting events, such as the NBA’s regular season, the Formula 1 world championship, the...more

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COVID 19 - Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia: Postponement or cancellation of sports events

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of various temporary laws and regulations for social distancing in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In this article, we will discuss the relevance of these laws and...more

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Sponsorship Agreements: Key Provisions That COVID-19 Has Now Brought Into Play

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The impact of COVID-19 on the sports industry has already been widespread and far-reaching. Professional leagues have seen their schedules abruptly suspended, colleges and universities have ended their spring seasons without...more

Morgan Lewis

Sports Organizations: Consider These Actions During and After COVID-19

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The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global sports industry and its affiliated sectors is substantial and unprecedented. Constructive stakeholder engagement at all levels is crucial to ensuring business...more

White & Case LLP

COVID-19 and Cancellations of Sports Events: A Story of Force Majeure and the Search for Compensation

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The sports sector is one of many hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures taken by governments around the world to fight the spread of the virus. Competitions have been suspended and major events postponed or...more

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Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Implications for the Sports & Entertainment Industry

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more

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Your Event is Cancelled Because of COVID-19: Breach of Contract or Excused Performance?

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SXSW, Coachella, the NCAA Tournament, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, St. Patrick’s Day parades, The Masters, the NFL Draft, the Houston Rodeo, Record Store Day, and the closing of clubs and concert halls from New York...more

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