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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Regulation & Governance | Lex Sportiva, published by Lex Sportiva, focuses on legal and regulatory issues in sports. The blog covers topics such as contract law in international cricket, employment rights and severance in football management, competition law disputes involving major sports organizations like UEFA, governance rules like the Bundesliga's 50+1 ownership regulation, and integrity concerns related to player loan agreements. It examines the intersection of sports governance, commercial interests, and legal frameworks shaping professional sports leagues and competitions globally.
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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…
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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…
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…
The FA Cup and Covid
By Lex Sportiva
The majority of football clubs are currently in desperate financial need. How are the FA’s rules about attendance at FA Cup matches meant to help?
Are all bets off? An update on sports gambling legal developments in the UK
By Lex Sportiva
The Government’s review of the UK’s gambling legal framework is reportedly opening imminently and will come in the wake of a series of recommendations to increase regulatory scrutiny of the sports betting industry. In this article, Benja Arnott, a solicitor…