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Feb 235 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...

Labor Trafficking in Qatar: Has the World Cup Brought Progress or Pain?

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...

The Current Status and Potential Implications of Mason Greenwood’s Legal Troubles

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...

Cardiff City Lose Appeal in the Payment Dispute of Player who Passed Away Before the Transfer

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...

Nastiness in Naples: Club President Issues Ultimatum to African Players

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...

Barcelona’s Troubling Financial Situation

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...

FIFA’s Friendly Fire: Ukrainian Club Taking FIFA to Court over June Ruling

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...

Breaking Down the Legal Proceedings Surrounding the European Super League: Final Decision Expected

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...

Court of Arbitration for Sport Dismisses Russian Appeals

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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