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The FIFA Football Tribunal
FIFA presented on September 10, 2021 the rules of procedure and operation of the Football Court. It brings together the existing decision-making bodies of FIFA into a single institution made up of three chambers: the dispute resolution chambers, the status of the player and the agents.
Olympic Games, exploitation by the athlete of his image during the Games and protection of the Olympic symbols [Part 2]
For the Tokyo 2020 Games, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee has established the fundamental principles allowing athletes to exploit their sports images or performances. In France, the implementation of these principles is the responsibility of the French National Olympic Sports Committee.
Olympic Games, exploitation by the athlete of his image during the Games and protection of the Olympic symbols
During the Tokyo Olympics, Olympic athletes participating in the Games can now, thanks to an amendment to Article 40 of the Olympic Charter, use, under certain conditions, their names, images or sports performances for advertising purposes.
Doping, updating the list of substances and methods whose possession is a criminal offense
Article L.232-26 of the Sports Code penalizes the simple possession of unspecified substances or methods. The decree of July 1, 2021 published the updated list of these prohibited substances and methods. What is this penal provision in the fight against doping?
How are professional football TV rights marketed and redistributed in France?
Audiovisual rights for professional football competitions are allocated by the Professional Football League (LFP) which centralizes their marketing on behalf of professional football clubs. What are the legal foundations of this centralized system?
Football and provision of players for national selections in the French team
The coach of the Bleuets struggles to obtain the agreement of professional football clubs to release the players selected for the France team for the Olympic Games. What are the regulations and why the provision of players is not compulsory for the Tokyo Olympics?
Acceptance of risks: sports practice and civil liability
In terms of sports practice (training / competition), in the event of an accident or injury, the implementation of the so-called risk acceptance theory may allow the author of the damage to be exempted from his civil liability. . Definition and limit (violation of the rules of the game)?
LawInSport Conferences
LawInSport is an English sports law information site that provides expert analysis and commentary on the latest legal developments in sport. LawInSport also organizes international conferences in which lawyers from Cabinet BERTRAND participate.
Non-European citizen (outside EU / EEA), how to legally have a sports agent activity in France?
If you are a sports agent / intermediary from a country that is not a member of the European Union (EU) or a State party to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, how to carry on an activity sports agent in France? [Part 2 of the article on sports agents in France]
European citizen (EU / EEA), how to be authorized to be a sports agent in France?
If you are a sports agent / intermediary from a European Union (EU) member country or from a State party to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, how to exercise a sports agent activity in France ? Here is a brief non-exhaustive summary of the conditions set by the Law.
Assiduous, competent online poker player who lives on his earnings: consumer or professional?
According to a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU 6è ch., Dec. 10, 2020, aff. C-774/19), the person playing online poker does not lose the quality of consumer. hours per day who has extensive knowledge and perceives significant gains from this game
Football: receivership and sporting consequences
The announcement of FC Girondins de Bordeaux of its financial difficulties following the departure from King Street, is an opportunity to recall the sporting consequences, and in particular a demotion, if a football club is the subject of a reorganization procedure or compulsory liquidation.
Can an international federation prohibit an athlete, without violating European law, from participating in a competition that it does not recognize?

According to the regulations then in force within the International Skating Union (ISU), skaters could not take part in international speed skating events (Olympic Games or world championships), "if they participate in international skating competitions ...

France's compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code
Since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the Government has been empowered by Parliament to take the necessary measures within the scope of law to ensure the compliance of domestic law with the principles of the World Anti-Doping Code and to strengthen the effectiveness of the fight against doping
The allocation of exceptional aid until “the date of cessation of the state of health emergency”
The Government published on February 10, 2021 a new ordinance (Ordinance n ° 2021-137), modifying ordinance n ° 2020-1599 of December 16, 2020 by extending the financial conditions for the resolution of certain contracts in the sports sector.
Entry into force of the new World Anti-Doping Code on January 1, 2021
On January 1, 2021, the new 2021 World Anti-Doping Code entered into force. Among the important additions we find in particular: the protection of whistleblowers, a new definition of the concept of "in competition" or the addition of circumstances aggravating
The consequences of Brexit on the English Premier League and the English Football League
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union since January 1, 2021, has consequences for the English Premier League and the English Football League (from the 2nd to the 4th division), in particular as regards the recruitment of players. foreigners coming from the EU by English clubs.
Derogation from the curfew rules for professional and high level athletes
Details from the Ministry of Sports concerning professional and high-level athletes authorized, by exemption, to travel despite the health curfew measures to deal with the covid-19 epidemic (Decrees of October 16 and 23, 2020)
Application of anti-doping rules: the distinction between national and international athletes
Since the Ordinance of December 19, 2018, which entered into force on March 1, 2019, the Sports Code distinguishes between a national and international athlete when it comes to the application of anti-doping rules.
[FIFA Football] Entry into force of the new Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players
The FIFA Council (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) adopts the new Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players - RSTJ (updated regularly).