14 Sports Law has announced its flagship Prep Course for the FIFA Agent Exam (May 2024 Edition). This is the second edition of the course that the firm is conducting, with the first one being in April 2023, in which it had a track record of 90% passing rate. This time around, 14 Sports Law has an even more detailed course to help one navigate the exam.  Here are the details for all aspiring licensed FIFA Agents: CALLING ALL FOOTBALL AGENTS The 14 Sports Law Agent Exam Course starts this Monday, 15 April. Only a few spots left, so don’t miss out if you want to ace your exam! This course ..read more

[Authors: Aakash Batra, Junior Associate at 14 Sports Law and Editor at SLRI; Aakash Thiagarajamurthy, Masters in International Sports Law LLM candidate at ISDE Law School (Madrid) & Legal Intern at 14 Sports Law] Introduction: On 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU/ECJ’) delivered a series of judgments concerning international sports law. Among these rulings, it grappled with the legality, within the framework of EU law, of regulations imposed by FIFA and UEFA pertaining to the proposed ‘Super League’ requiring prior approval and oversight (Case C-333 ..read more

[Authors: Atish Chakraborty, Academic Fellow at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata; Ishaan Vohra, Law Student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata] The online gaming industry in India has seen humongous growth over the last five years and its acceptance especially amongst the youth is evidence to the fact that it is here to stay. With the rising popularity of the industry, the Indian Olympic Association’s recognition of online gaming as a medal event in the Asian Games 2022 is a testimony to the fact that online gaming is no lon ..read more

[Author: Arpit Bansal, Law Graduate from Jindal Global Law School, India] Introduction The evolution of sports has been notable and progressive in every area, redefining the debates of its significance over time. Contact sports have always been under the radar due to their speculation of endangering athletes in various sports for instance- National Football League and World Rugby. It is imperative that due to the physical need of these games, several conjectures have been raised about health issues and most proficiently, concussion related injuries. Concussion essentially is a type of traumat ..read more

14 Sports Law is the first highly specialised sports law boutique based in Portugal, focusing on all things legal in the world of sports. Their work includes international and national dispute resolution before sports arbitration bodies, advising on compliance, disciplinary, contractual and regulatory matters, as well as assisting investors in the business of sports. The Firm has a long-standing involvement with academia. Lawyers at 14 Sports Law regularly lecture at some of Europe’s leading graduate and post-graduate programs, such as CBMA, European University (Real Madrid), Lusiada Uni ..read more

Mr. Frederico is a Legal Counsel at 14 Sports Law, a boutique international Sports Law firm based in Portugal, which provides legal advice to various stakeholders in the sports industry across the world. He is also the President of the Disciplinary Committee of the Portuguese Surfing Federation. An in-house sports encyclopedia, Frederico has nearly a decade’s worth of law & sports law academia under his belt, both in Lisbon and Madrid. Besides playing elite rugby at CDUL, one of the leading Portuguese side, Frederico follows just about every sporting event there is, and can name the Icela ..read more

Image source : CNN [Author: Ayush Mathur, Student of Law at NLSIU Bangalore] Introduction In 1984 the first National Sports Policy for India was implemented. It aimed for mass participation and improvement in elite sports performance in the country. Under section 12 of this policy, sports management and development tasks were allotted to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the National Sports Federations (NSFs). According to the organisational structure, the NSFs and the IOA are to be at the national level, with affiliated associations at the State level and the District level. The former ..read more

[Author: Raghav Khetan, Student of Law at Jindal Global Law School, India] Introduction It was nearing the end in the crucial Champions league quarter final, for the 2018-19 season, between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. With the score tied at four goals each, Tottenham were looking to progress to the semi-finals of the coveted competition on away goals. Pandemonium ensued when Manchester city scored at the last minute to leapfrog in front of the tie, and with only a few seconds left to play it was certain that they would progress further. However, their celebrations were cut short by ..read more

[Image credit : Photo by SCREEN POST on Unsplash] [Author: Sunidhi Kashyap, student of law at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala] S5_E5 Introduction With internet connectivity reaching almost all households globally, E-sports has gained soaring support. After being featured as a demonstration sport in the Asian Games, in 2018, E-sports has built a strong foundation for being recognized as a real sport. Moreover, the International Olympic Committee intends to initiate an ‘Olympic Virtual Series.‘ Although no formally recognized governing body for E-sports yet exists, Internationa ..read more

[Authors: Aayush Laddha and Rishab Jain, students of law at National Law University, Jodhpur, India] S5_E4 A. INTRODUCTION With the COVID-19 lockdown, the young population resorted to online gaming as a stress reliever. Changing the landscape of the industry, it resulted in an ever-increasing rate of new users in the online gaming segment. Smartphone affordability, affordable high-speed internet, and increased interest in fantasy sports further contributed to the industry’s growth. Despite people returning to normal life with relaxed COVID standards, online gaming is ..read more