By Ian Felice, Hassans, Gibraltar That Gibraltar was beaten 7-0 at home by The Netherlands last week in a World Cup Qualifier is not news. After all, 181 places separate these countries in the FIFA rankings. The Netherlands … Continue reading
By Jonathan Copping, Lawyer, Stone King LLP, London, UK On 17 March 2021, The English Football Association (the FA) published the long-awaited and major Report by Clive Sheldon QC into child sexual abuse in football between 1970 and 2005. The … Continue reading
BY LUCA FERRARI KENNETH MULLEN & CIARA DALY-GANNON WITHERS LLP LONDON & MILAN On 29 March 2021, MSCHF Product Studio, Inc. (MSCHF) released 666 pairs of Nike Air Max 97 shoes, in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X, which were … Continue reading
Issue number 332 of the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post compares 72 top division leagues worldwide from the perspective of the percentage of matches in which a team won by at least three goals. The lowest proportion of uneven fixtures … Continue reading
By Emre Bilginoglu, Attorney-at-Law, Istanbul, Turkey In 2020, E-Sports stocks soared, whilst traditional sports stocks declined due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Newzoo’s latest E-Sports market report shows that global E-Sports revenues will grow to more than US$1.1bn in 2021, with … Continue reading
By Prof Dr Steve Cornelius, University of Pretoria, South Africa The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently advertised contract positions for researchers to work on a project focused on corruption and match fixing in sport. It would … Continue reading
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw The British Horse Racing Authority (BHA), which regulates horse racing in Britain, has just published plans to strengthen the regulation of shared racehorse ownership after an industry-wide consultation, which was completed in the Autumn of … Continue reading
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw Leading jockeys, including Frankie Dettori and Hollie Doyle, are set to join a new Racing League, which will debut this Summer. This will be the horse racing equivalent of the English Premier Football League and … Continue reading
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal and France striker, has announced that “enough is enough” and that he has had to make a stand against racism on social media. Henry, who is 43 years old and … Continue reading
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw With effect from 29 March 2021, grass roots sport has returned as part of an easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in place in England. Outdoor sports, including football, golf and tennis, resumes for amateur players. … Continue reading