Ben Sulayem moves to scrap FIA presidential terms
With a legal challenge already underway and rivals locked out of last year's election, Ben Sulayem now wants to make his tenure open-endedFIA President...
Newcastle United acquires Leazes Terrace in stadium redevelopment push
Newcastle United's purchase of the Grade I-listed Leazes Terrace removes a decades-old barrier to St James' Park redevelopment, as PIF explores outside investment to...
EFL ‘spygate’ ruling due as play-off final hangs in balance
An independent commission ruling on Southampton's alleged training ground spying will test how English football governs competitive integrity when promotion money is on the...
Botafogo files for judicial reorganisation as Eagle Football crisis deepens
Eagle Football's withdrawal of resources from Brazilian football club Botafogo has left the club facing FIFA bans and mounting unpaid debtsReigning Copa Libertadores champions...
Sky sues TIM and DAZN for $2.2bn over Serie A deal
Sky Italia is seeking up to €1.9bn from TIM and DAZN over a 2021 Serie A distribution deal that Italy's antitrust regulator ruled broke...
IOC redraws its line on Belarusian athletes
The IOC has withdrawn its recommendation against Belarusian athletes' participation, marking a shift in its post-Ukraine-invasion sporting policy as qualification for Los Angeles 2028...
WSU and ADF International threaten legal action over female sport policies
Ten governing bodies, including Parkrun and Swim England, have been warned their eligibility policies may breach the Equality Act following a Supreme Court ruling...
The legal play behind athlete trade marks
Melanie McGuirk and Ben Travers, Partners at Foot Anstey, consider the legal significance of high-profile athletes like Luke Littler and Cole Palmer expanding their...
Hong Kong suspends basketball betting launch over prediction market concerns
Hong Kong has paused plans to legalise basketball betting, citing concern that launching now could push more people toward illegal prediction market platformsHong Kong...
Paying to watch the NFL? DOJ takes notice
The NFL is the US’ most valuable and watched sports leagues, but a Department of Justice investigation and government criticism has questioned whether its...