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Legal Analysis
Zeynep Karageldi
Feb 23, 20245 min read
UEFA and FIFA Monopoly Over? Competition Law And The Future Of Football Organizations
I. Introduction While UEFA and FIFA have historically maintained a dominant market presence in “organizing and marketing interclub...
Matteson Landau
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Labor Trafficking in Qatar: Has the World Cup Brought Progress or Pain?
As we approach kickoff of the first matches of the 2022 World Cup, an expected five billion viewers will watch as brand-new stadiums and...
Bryce Goodwyn
Oct 20, 20223 min read
The Current Status and Potential Implications of Mason Greenwood’s Legal Troubles
With the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar set to kick off in approximately one month, players from all 32 competing nations are...
Zac Montanez
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Cardiff City Lose Appeal in the Payment Dispute of Player who Passed Away Before the Transfer
A look back In January 2019 English side Cardiff City FC (“Cardiff”), a premier league team at the time, struck an agreement with French...
Bryce Goodwyn
Aug 10, 20224 min read
Nastiness in Naples: Club President Issues Ultimatum to African Players
With the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup looming on the horizon, clubs around the world are faced with the anxiety-inducing reality of sending...
Greg Termolle
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Barcelona’s Troubling Financial Situation
FC Barcelona has enjoyed much success on the domestic and European levels in the 21st century. Since the turn of the century, they’ve won...
Bryce Goodwyn
Jul 22, 20223 min read
FIFA’s Friendly Fire: Ukrainian Club Taking FIFA to Court over June Ruling
Since the outbreak of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, FIFA has attempted to demonstrate solidarity by assisting foreign nationals...
Mel Stack
Jul 19, 20224 min read
Breaking Down the Legal Proceedings Surrounding the European Super League: Final Decision Expected
This past week in Luxembourg, Europe's highest judicial body, the European Union Court of Justice, heard legal arguments surrounding the...
Landis Barber
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Court of Arbitration for Sport Dismisses Russian Appeals
On July 15, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed all appeals filed by the Football Union of Russia (FUR) against Fédération...
Bryce Goodwyn
Jul 2, 20223 min read
For the Good of the Game: The Faces of FIFA’s Corruption May Finally Face Repercussions
While American football fans and legal analysts have fixated their attention on events pertaining to the numerous lawsuits entered...
Zachary Bryson
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Better Not Be Caught with a Celebratory Drink In Your Hands at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
In an eyebrow-raising, but less-than-surprising decision, FIFA has re-stated its policies regarding following all laws in countries that...
Madison Abatti
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Concerns Continue Ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup
As teams around the world continue to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the host country, Qatar, finalizes its preparations for the teams...
David Abunaw
Sep 14, 20213 min read
National Soccer Federations are Playing Chess not Checkers
The coronavirus pandemic has in many ways tested the regulations of sporting bodies and the Brazil vs Argentina World cup qualifier on...
Greg Termolle
Sep 10, 20213 min read
FIFA Restructuring: A World Cup Every Two Years?
The allure of the World Cup is that once every four years, people from all walks of life get together to cheer on their national team in...
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