football

May
13
Anger at Superclásico Australian contract backflip

Anger at Superclásico Australian contract backflip

The cancellation of a rescheduled World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina that was to be played in Melbourne
2 min read
Apr
22
Super League clubs lose interim protections against sanction in Spanish ruling

Super League clubs lose interim protections against sanction in Spanish ruling

Interim protections preventing sanctions against the clubs who sought to join the ill-fated European Super League ('ESL') have
3 min read
Apr
20
Egypt and Algeria's "hopeless" World Cup replay petitions not finished yet

Egypt and Algeria's "hopeless" World Cup replay petitions not finished yet

Yesterday’s announcement that a FIFA tripartite committee has been installed to examine a complaint lodged by the Egyptian Football
4 min read
Apr
13
Stay denied in Russia football case, teams won't compete in World Cups

Stay denied in Russia football case, teams won't compete in World Cups

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ('CAS') said Russian football's appeal against the exclusion of its
6 min read
Apr
08
RICO charges dropped, but trial set for FIFA broadcasting corruption case

RICO charges dropped, but trial set for FIFA broadcasting corruption case

Trial preparations are well advanced for a long-awaited criminal corruption case where U.S. law enforcement is seeking to prosecute
4 min read
Mar
21
River Plate liable for fan conduct in stadium "surroundings"

River Plate liable for fan conduct in stadium "surroundings"

A 2018 incident that caused questions to be asked as to whether clubs are strictly liable for the behaviour of
4 min read
Mar
14
Review of the FIFA Annual Law Review: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Review of the FIFA Annual Law Review: Buenos Aires, Argentina

FIFA Legal's upcoming focus will be tuned to the European Super League legal battle, the early stages of
3 min read