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In the latest in a series of high-profile football betting cases, The FA has handed Huddersfield Town striker, Kian Harratt, a four month ban and a fine of £3,200 for 484 breaches of the FA Betting Rules.
The growing data economy has raised significant questions about consent and ownership of football players’ personal and performance data, leading to the development of the FIFPRO Charter of Player Data Rights.
Harry Toffolo received a five-month ban and a fine for 375 breaches of the FA Betting Rules, with the leniency attributed to the nature of his bets and mitigating factors.
The Home Office has approved new Governing Body Endorsement (“GBE”) Criteria for The FA.
The safeguarding measures for head injuries in sport are under the microscope. Professional clubs have the resources to keep up to date with safe-guarding measures. But what about our grassroots sports?
The sports law team at Mills & Reeve successfully supported the ITIA in prosecuting Younes Rachidi, Mohamed Hassan, and Houria Boukholda for 179 match-fixing offences.
The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) has established the Football Legal Aid Fund (FLAF), effective from 1 February 2023, to provide financial assistance for football-related disputes.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has added Tramadol to the 2023 Prohibited List, effective from January 2024, while maintaining cannabis on the list due to health risks and its violation of the “spirit of sport.”
In April 2022, UK Sport launched ‘Sport Integrity,’ an independent service for reporting and investigating unacceptable behavior in Olympic and Paralympic sports, with a regulatory framework developed by Mills & Reeve LLP.
Pizza chef Sadi Souri named his mushroom pizza “Champignons League,” but UEFA initially objected due to trademark concerns before ultimately allowing it, recognising no real consumer confusion.
A recent Court of Appeal decision was welcome news for Bath Rugby Club as it enables the planned construction of a new 18,000-seater capacity stadium.
Forest Green Rovers has just published revised plans for the Eco Park which will include an all-wooden 5,000 seat stadium.