There are 13 cricket leagues worldwide, with the IPL leading T20 cricket since 2008. Central contracts, essential for player security in national teams, face challenges due to lucrative franchise deals. The ECB’s financial strategies aim to sustain international cricket amid
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Are Financial Payouts Enough for Football Managers?
By Harrywill123
The article analyses the significant financial severance payments received by Premier League managers upon dismissal and argues that this creates a media narrative that overlooks their victim status. It calls for a shift in perception to address the broader impacts…
The European Super League vs UEFA: Redefining Competition Law in Sport
By Harrywill123
The European Super League, launched in 2021 by 12 elite clubs, faced backlash for undermining open competition. Accusations of anti-competitive practices against UEFA escalated to court. The CJEU’s 2023 ruling criticised UEFA’s regulations, marking a pivotal shift in sports competition…
WADA publishes 2025 Prohibited List
By Lex Sportiva
On 25 September 2024, WADA released its revised 2025 Prohibited List which takes effect from 1 January 2025. Key changes include allowing blood donation by athletes under specific conditions, classifying Hydrafinil as a non-specified stimulant and confirming Guanfacine as non-prohibited.…
An analysis of the recent UKAD v David Foggin-Johnston case
By Lex Sportiva
Professional rugby league player David Foggin-Johnston received a two-year ban for using cocaine after testing positive following a match on August 27, 2023. The National Anti-Doping Panel determined he likely ingested the substance during the “In-Competition” period, leading to significant…
2021: The “Birth” of Coaches
Professional coaches have not been part of the FIFA “Football Family”. From January this year that has all changed…
How to Bring Your Sports Betting Operation to Brazil
By Lex Sportiva
Gambling in Brazil is on the brink of new regulation so what do betting companies need to do to take advantage of this opportunity?
The merits of the 50+1 Rule in the Bundesliga: An insight into Bayern’s recent success
By Lex Sportiva
While the 50+1 Rule somewhat limits the Bundesliga teams’ financial capabilities, it ensures that football remains associated to its fans and enshrines the mantra: “Football first, business second”, a rule so engraved within the heart of the football community. When…
On Loan and Playing Against My Own: Safeguarding Integrity?
By Lex Sportiva
Loan transfers usually pose a great opportunity for small football clubs to boost their squads with better players at a lower cost, however, these players are often forbidden to play against their parent clubs, either by loan clauses or national…
Premier League Handballs – A Flawed Interpretation?
By Lex Sportiva
New season, new rules. The handball law has changed again, purportedly for the better, but has the English Premier League got it horribly wrong? Arjun Khanna looks at the changes made to the law and how the FA may have…