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1. The Nature of Sports Law 1

An Introduction to the Subject 1

The Aim of this Book 7

The Development of Sports Law 10

Influence of the Olympic Movement 16

2. Overview： Framework of the Law Relating to Sport 23

The Legal Nature of Sporting Associations 23

Constitution of International， National and Local Sports Bodies 28

Governance in Sport： The Responsibilities of Governing Bodies 30

Interpretation of the Rules of Sporting Bodies 32

Rights and Obligations Created by Contract 35

Sport and the Criminal Law 43

The Law of Tort in Sport 44

Public Law Principles in Sport 45

Statute Law and Sport 46

Protection of Children in Sport 47

Application of European Union Law to Sport 48

European Convention on Human Rights 51

3. Access to Sporting Competitions 55

Introduction： Entry Criteria in Sport 55

The Duty of Fairness Owed by Sporting Bodies to Outsiders 57

Contractual Claims Asserting a Right to Participate 64

Restraint of Trade and the Right to Participate 71

Non-Contractual Claims Asserting a Right to Participate 78

EU Law and Access to Sporting Competitions； Competition Law and the Right to Participate 86

Applicable Provisions of EU Law 86

Selection Rules 88

The Organisation of Sport on a Territorial Basis 89

Promotion Criteria 90

Common Ownership of Competing Clubs 90

Restrictions on the Organisation of New Competitions 91

4. Players’ Rights 93

Introduction： Relations between Players and Clubs Generally 93

Formation of the Player/Club Relationship 94

The EU Free Movement Rules 94

Scope of Application 95

Substantive Application of Article 45 TFEU and the Other FreeMovement Provisions 96

Transfer Rules 97

Application of the EU Free Movement Provisions to Transfer Rules 98

Articles 101 TFEU and the Chapter I Prohibition of the 102

Competition Act 1998 102

Restraint of Trade 104

Nationality-Related Restrictions 106

Contracts Involving Minors 108

Content of the Player/Club Relationship 108

Terms and Conditions of Work 109

Salary Caps 111

Discrimination 112

Common Law 113

The Equality Act 2010 113

Examples of Discrimination Cases in the Context of Sport 114

Child Protection in Sport 115

Chapter 1： The VBS 127

Chapter 2： Changes to the CRB Regime 128

Consequences 129

5. The Regulation of Play 131

Introduction 131

Prohibited Sports 134

Organisation and Competition 135

Introduction 135

Statute 136

Tort and Sport 139

Generally 139

Negligence 140

Duty of Participants to Each Other 140

Duty of Participants Towards Spectators 144

Duty of Participants to Passers-By 145

Duty of Referees 145

Duty of Coaches 146

Duty of Schools 147

Duty of Organisers and Promoters 148

Duty of Governing Bodies 150

Defences 151

Nuisance 154

Assault 155

Damages 156

Practical Issues Arising in Sporting Injury Claims 157

The Criminal Law 158

6. The Commercial Exploitation of Sport 162

Introduction 162

Competition Law 162

Introduction 162

Article 101 TFEU 163

Article 102 TFEU 164

Application of the Competition Rules in the Sports Sector 165

The Specific Nature of Sport 165

Market Definition 166

Undertakings， Associations of Undertakings 166

Agreements， Decisions， Concerted Practices 168

Restrictions on Competition under Articles 101（1） and 102 TFEU 168

Effect on Inter-State Trade 169

Broadcasting 170

What are Broadcasting Rights？ 170

How are Broadcasting Rights Regulated？ 172

Statutory Regulation 172

Broadcasting and Competition Law 174

The Relevant Market in Sports Broadcasting Cases 174

Collective Selling 176

Collective Purchasing 178

Exclusivity 181

Ticketing Arrangements 183

Merchandise Sales 186

Sponsorship Agreements 187

7. Disciplinary Proceedings in Sport 188

Introduction 188

Specific Features 192

Subject Matter 192

Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Panels 196

Validity of Disciplinary Rules 198

Interpretation of Disciplinary Rules 203

Evidence and Proof 211

Standard of Proof 214

Procedural Fairness 218

The Right to a Fair Hearing 222

The Rule Against Bias 228

Conclusion 231

Penalties 232

Costs 241

Appeals 241

The Practical Management of Disciplinary Issues 242

Principles Applied in Disciplinary Proceedings before the CAS 247

Disciplinary Cases Involving Alleged Doping 251

The World Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Code 252

8. Remedies： The Resolution of Legal Disputes in Sport 257

Introduction 257

Court Proceedings 260

Non-Availability of Judicial Review 260

Private Law Claims 268

Introduction 268

Contract Based and Non-Contract Based Private Law Claims 269

Remedies under the Human Rights Act 1998 269

Forum and Multiplicity of Proceedings 270

Declarations 276

Injunctions 278

Damages 288

Company Law： Unfair Prejudice Petitions 291

Jurisdiction， Choice of Law and Forum 292

Stay of Proceedings for Mediation 298

Stay of Proceedings for Arbitration 299

Arbitration in Sport 300

Introduction 300

The Court of Arbitration for Sport 305

The Future of Dispute Resolution in Sport 311

Bibliography 314

Index 325