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25th Sep 20191st Oct 2019 Lex Sportiva Football, Regulation & Governance

Football in Ecuador

After several years, it has finally been confirmed that in 2019 Ecuadorian football will begin a new chapter by having their own Professional Football League (EPFL). The new league is poised to bring about a number of significant (and positive) changes, including: a sales process for TV rights, mechanisms to protect the rights of teams … Continue reading Football in Ecuador

19th Sep 20191st Oct 2019 Lex Sportiva Anti-Doping, Conferences, eSports

LawInSport Conference

For those of you not lucky enough to attend this year's conference don't fear! I've picked a few highlights for you, but first, what is LawInSport? LawInSport is an information provider, creating content and a community. Their website hosts over 2,000 sports law related articles by 700 authors and they boast over 50,000 monthly readers. … Continue reading LawInSport Conference

31st Aug 20191st Nov 2019 Lex Sportiva Anti-Doping, Regulation & Governance

WADA & Whereabouts

A Brief History In 1999 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established following the World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As an independent governing body, WADA's goal is to "promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against … Continue reading WADA & Whereabouts

23rd Aug 20197th May 2020 Lex Sportiva Football, Image Rights, Marketing, Social Media

Image Rights of Footballers

When we think about football, we've come a long way from English villages kicking a pigs bladder between them. Football has become a commercial product, extending far beyond the pitch. For example: Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed Instagram user with 190 million followers. Not a politician, not a singer, not an actor, but a … Continue reading Image Rights of Footballers

15th Aug 20197th May 2020 Lex Sportiva FIFA Regulations, Football, Intermediaries

The Endless War Against Agents: A Cap on Commission?

“No one likes us; we don't care!” This is a famous chant that used to be sung by Millwall supporters as a response to near constant criticism, from the press and the football governing bodies. Notwithstanding, this chant could easily be sung by football agents over the last couple of decades. Since the profession started … Continue reading The Endless War Against Agents: A Cap on Commission?