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When Records Fall — and Doubt Rises When world records fall, we want to believe. Yet when I first saw Ruth Chepngetich’s 2:09:56 marathon in Chicago, my reaction wasn’t celebration. It was doubt — followed quickly by guilt for even thinking that way. Records get broken. Improvements in training, nutrition,…

Link to Jonathan Booker’s original LinkedIn post “Due process matters. In regulation, process is not a side issue – it’s the core safeguard of legitimacy.” Jonathan Booker’s recent excellent post on the FIFA Agent Exam problems caught my eye – and struck a personal chord. Jonathan eloquently highlights the challenges…

I was honoured to co-author the England chapter for a major new book on football law. The book is titled Contractual Stability and Termination in Football: Legal and Economic Implications Across Key Jurisdictions and will be published by the Sports Law & Policy Centre later this year. Dev Parmar of Parmars Sports…

We’re pleased to confirm that Jonson Clarke-Harris, formerly of Rotherham United, has signed a two-year deal with Turkish club Pendikspor, competing in the TFF First League. https://www.instagram.com/pendikspor/reel/DL5Yco6MSQe https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL6sTxhoIdk Muiris Lyons Legal acted as independent legal advisor on the matter, supporting the player through his contract termination. With thanks to Saudi-based agency  Triple Keys Sports and all…

“You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss…”— As Time Goes By, Casablanca (1942) With apologies to Casablanca, for most of us, that still rings true. But in the arena of anti-doping, a kiss can be more than just a kiss – it can carry a banned substance. That’s precisely what…

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the privilege of mediating two very different disputes. One resolved with a small but meaningful shift in position that opened the door to settlement. The other did not settle on the day, but ended with both sides better understanding their positions, and…