Sport and the Law: 2nd edition

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Abstract

Sport and the Law, Second Edition is a fully revised, expanded and updated book since its first publication in 2010.

Sport and the Law, Second Edition documents the interaction between law and sport. In recent years there has been an increased involvement of the law as it applies sport. The professionalisation and commercialisation of sport has brought with it a number of legal issues, from disputes arising from a contacts or sponsorship deals; or doping allegations; or injuries sustained on the sports field.

The traditional approach to sports governing bodies has been to view them as autonomous and private associations and thus immune from the intervention of the law. This view does not reflect the reality. Sport is an industry which accounts for around three percent of the European Union’s (EU) Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By defining sports’ governing bodies as private entities, irrespective of whether they are local, national or international, ‘non-profit’ or ‘non-governmental organisations’ has facilitated them in operating, to a large extent, with impunity. There have been a number of recent scandals at international level including the state-sponsored doping of Russian athletes and the indictment of a number of FIFA officials on charges of racketeering and money-laundering. These scandals have highlighted the importance of good governance and as a corollary the need for public confidence to be restored. The law has a role to play, however, the extent of its involvement has been the subject of academic discourse.

Sport and the Law, Second Edition identifies the main legal concepts and draws on case law and legislation from Ireland and adopts a comparative methodology as it examines other jurisdictions including England and Wales, Canada and Australia.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Place of PublicationDublin
PublisherClarus
Number of pages700
Edition2nd
ISBN (Print)9781911611196
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2024

Keywords

  • Doping
  • Governance
  • On-field violence
  • Animals and Sport
  • Judicial Review
  • Child Protection
  • EU Law and Sport
  • Contract Law
  • Employment Law
  • Commercial Law

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