Public funding for the Lawn Tennis Association will not be cut despite a report criticising the sport. The sports minister, Gerry Sutcliffe, who ordered the report from the All Party Tennis Group, ...

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With the United States Center for SafeSport (“USCSS”) completing 8 years in March 2025, this article examines the recent changes to the SafeSport Code and discusses some deficiencies in the process ...

The term “ solidarity payments ” is commonly used to describe distinct regimes for the distribution of money within the football community, including: Sums payable to clubs involved in a player’s ...

In the UK, large-scale pitch incursions can result in both criminal and regulatory investigations [1]. On the regulatory side, it is primarily the FA’s Regulatory Commission that has the power to ...

Yes, full-time students can receive a 50% discount on annual Plus membership. You should always first check to see if your institution's library service and teaching faculty already has an Academic ...

The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023 contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence, which comes into effect on 1 September 2025. The new offence is part of wider ...

Unilateral extension clauses (UECs) are contractual clauses that give one party to a contract the exclusive right to extend the employment relationship with the other party. Unlike reciprocal clauses ...

The UK government’s pending Football Governance Bill [1] should have a smooth passage through its final stages in parliament to become law by July or September. The bill has completed its scrutiny by ...

This article explains the key legal and commercial provisions in modern sports venue and stadia naming deals. Although the focus is on the UK, the provisions addressed will be relevant to most sports ...

In this article, Richard Berry explains the current types and contractual status of footballers’ bonuses in light of the recent dispute at Cardiff City, and goes on to explore where remuneration in ...

In this article, Adam Thatcher provides a discussion of FIFA’s Transfer Matching System, exploring why it was introduced, its key features and benefits and how it compares to other sports. On 1 ...