BOSM Chapter 12 - Sports and the Law

October 2005

2005-10-04T22:09:00.000+01:00

Last updated 15 October 2005

FIFA to restrict use of its image by online publications.

Djibril Cisse's transfer to Liverpool begins to attract attention of the authorities.

Amer Group cleared by EU to buy Adidas.

Lauren buys back rights to use Polo name from Reebok.

Rugby teams seek payments for British Lions players.

Counterfeit Nike products seized in Vietnam.

September 2005

2005-09-07T22:07:00.000+01:00

Reebok to be sued following merger with Adidas?

Should England rugby player contracts be centralised?

Jenson Button buys out his own contract at Williams in order to stay with BAR.

Premier League to sue European Commission over Sky TV contract.

EU to investigate Premier League TV rights. 1 and 2

Rugby player Christian Califano fined for breaking contract.

Seven and Telstra go head-to-head in Australian TV rights row.

G14 sues FIFA over international players.

Law-makers address the legitimacy of exclusive TV rights deals.

Bernie Eccelstone gets ready to take on new F1 seniors series.

August 2005

2005-08-20T22:28:00.000+01:00

Adidas in Chinese fight over logo.

Shooters seek change in handgun law.

Williams F1 team threatens Jenson Button with legal action if he fails to join team in 2006.

Lance Armstrong loses London libel case following drugs allegations.

Thousands of counterfeit Nike shoes confiscated.

Roma could be forced to send players back to their previous club due to signing breaches.

Jason Scotland's agent hits out at British justice.

Jul05

2005-07-04T23:31:00.000+01:00

Major League Baseball becomes embroiled in trademark dispute.

Dick Pound expresses dismay at Balco plea bargain.

Michelin start refunding US GP spectators.

Olympic Games ticket touts to be targeted by British government.

British Horse Racing board loses in case brought following charges levied for race data.

Lesson for Africans from the case of Yakubu Ayegbeni.

Lineker and Kewell settle their differences.

Nike counterfeiting ring broken.

Jun05

2005-06-13T18:24:00.000+01:00

Wrexham in legal move to recover their football ground.

Carbon fibres found in ex-F1 driver Mika Salo’s lungs. What will be the ramifications?

F1 boss Ecclestone may face massive lawsuit in wake of US GP debacle.

Harry Kewell case collapses. (more)

FIFA to look closely at the transfer of Harry Kewell.

Sports agent Bernie Mandic comes under scrutiny.

David Dein of Arsenal forced to deny wrong doing in transfer of Gilberto.

Puma set to sue Besiktas after club cancels kit contract.

Harry Kewell case collapses.

BBC’s Wimbledon tennis advert banned.

British Horse Racing Board and William Hill go head-to-head in historic legal case.

Harry Kewell: victim or villain?

Ashley Cole backs down in wake of ‘new Bosman’ threat.

Footballers warned to behave or face arrest.

World Cup ticket buyers receive legal boost.

Jean-Marc Bosman offers to provide Asley Cole with support.

Ashley Cole appeals against fine imposed following ‘tap-up’ case.

May05

2005-05-06T21:51:00.000+01:00

El-Hadji Diouf being granted legal aid for spitting charge strongly condemned.

Secretary General of the FIA International Court of Appeal slams manufacturers' comments.

New laws for London Olympic bid.

European football clubs seek EU intervention to enable claims for compensation to go ahead before World Cup 2006.

Umbro, Manchester United and JJB Sports manage to reduce penalties imposed following price fixing ruling.

English Premier League to hunt out cyber-pirates. 1 and 2

TVN to take legal action against Racing New South Wales?

Ayrton Senna court case to finally end?

Ian Milward to take legal action against St Helens?

Indian Hockey Federation to be investigated following financial irregularities.

Apr05

2005-04-02T22:01:00.000+01:00

Chelsea given permission to pursue compensation claim against Adrian Mutu.

Ghana FA chief to face possible legal action over way duties fulfilled.

Are Spira sports shoes really illegal?

'Igor Simutenkov of Deportivo Tenerife v. Spanish FA' court decision opens up opportunities for Russians in the EU.

Former boss Tapie comes in to conflict with government over disposal of Adidas.

Cecafa boss stays in prison.

Mar05

2005-03-03T21:49:00.000Z

Legislators may prohibit live hunting via internet.

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and banks finally settle their dispute... out of court.

Chelsea seeks massive Mutu pay-out.

Ex-priest served with ASBO banning him from London Marathon.

NBA keen to control use of player images in video games.

Bradford City win FIFA backing in landmark player transfer case.

Lennox Lewis set to take legal action against former manager.

Scottish schools ban football due to fears over legal action.

Calls for sale of World Cup 2006 tickets to be investigated.

Wigan Athletic matches may not take place as police withdraw their services.

Kobe Bryant settles out of court following sex allegations.

Feb05

2005-02-04T13:50:00.000Z

Nigerian government moves to stop operations of sports lottery.

Golf, betting shops and putting greens: the state of gambling laws in South Korea.

Arsenal becomes first-ever English team to field a complete squad from overseas.

Minardi F1 team to take world governing body to court?

Hamburg to be compensated for fixed German football match.

Commentators debate the impact of new UEFA player regulations.

Greg LeMond wins court case having been dropped by equipment supplier.

Mike Townley questions legality of UEFA plan. 1 and 2

Jan05

2005-01-05T20:34:00.000Z

Formula One to impose wage and age restrictions on drivers?

Court rules against Nike in Adidas claim against three-stripe use.

Who owns the World Series ball? The player or the team?

Chelsea’s Abramovich reported to have run into trouble.

Swansea fan arrested over racial abuse of Adrian Forbes.

Promoter Don King files law suit against ESPN.

Adidas sues Abercrombie and Fitch over use of three-stripe design.

Pharrell Williams sues Reebok.

Carlos Beltran faces questions of tax in quest to sign for new baseball team.

Nike appeals after losing China copyright case.

Nigeria seeks to avoid FIFA ban.

Dec04

2004-12-04T01:10:00.000Z

Judge will not dismiss Balco case.

Federal judge upholds NBA 15 games ban.

Phonak takes licence appeal to court.

French ski officials charged with manslaughter.

Ecclestone confronted with new reality following court ruling.

James Lawton calls for sports agents to be called to task.

Is Bernie Ecclestone losing control of F1? 1 and 2

Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou charged by the IAAF.

Nov04

2004-11-01T13:34:00.000Z

Ecclestone waits on court ruling in battle for F1 future.

Andre Agassi wins UK tax dispute.

To follow-up the chapter case, The Independent argues the case for greater control of sports agents.

EU says betting firms can use sport listings.

South African Rugby Players Association awards contracts to 30 players.

Miami Dolphins litigate against running back Ricky Williams.

Football clubs seeking to generate value from intellectual copyright leads to conflict with the media.

Oct04

2004-10-01T23:56:00.000+01:00

UEFA President Lennart Johansson calls for foreign player restrictions.

Gymnast Hamm keeps Olympic gold after South Korean appeal rejected.

UEFA pushes for local player quota.

MLS teenage soccer star Freddie Adu wins cyber-squatting case.

Taiwanese government fines Nike after promotional event misleads customers.

Ruling made in the BAR/Williams fight for Jenson Button.

Olympic ruling set to rock Greek athletics.

The Sports Law Blog - a gateway to a multitude of relevant resources.

Vicious accusations in the continuing case of Jean Tigana v Fulham Football Club.

The Wayne Rooney blackmail case collapses.

In the light of legal action against Jean Tigana, a court judge talks of the "murky world of football transfers".

The case of Wayne Rooney, payments for his image rights and the role of agents in his commercial affairs continues in a British court. Find out more from this Independent report.

Fulham take former manager Jean Tigana to court claiming he misled the club in its transfer dealings. See the Guardian report.

The G14 press claims for compensation when players are called up for international duty. Read more on the BBC website.

Sep04

2004-09-01T23:53:00.000+01:00

Still a HOT TOPIC? The Football League are considering suing their legal advisors over the collapse of ITV Digital.

HOT TOPIC: Robbie Savage is considering legal acting regarding his red carding - follow the story on the BBC News site.

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