FIFA’s Agent Exam – fit for purpose? My personal experience.
Link to Jonathan Booker’s original LinkedIn post “Due process matters. In regulation, process is not a side issue – it’s […]
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Chapter on English football law for major new textbook completed
I was honoured to co-author the England chapter for a major new book on football law. The book is titled Contractual
From the EFL to Istanbul: Jonson Clarke-Harris Signs for Pendikspor
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
“A Kiss Is Just a Kiss? Ostarine and kiss contamination
“You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss…”— As Time Goes By, Casablanca (1942) With apologies to Casablanca, for most of
Reflections from the Mediation Room: Two Cases, One Constant
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the privilege of mediating two very different disputes. One resolved with a
Muiris Lyons Appointed to Chair FA Judicial Appeal hearings
19 June 2025 – Manchester Muiris Lyons, founder of Muiris Lyons Legal Ltd, has been appointed to The Football Association’s
Boxing: Ahmatovic’s 4 Year Ban Upheld
Issue: Appeal Arbitration Type: Anti-Doping Tribunal: Christopher Quinlan KC, Moe Sbihi, Professor Dorian Haskard Decision date: 04/01/2025 Outcome: 4 years
Doping – do you know what’s in your protein shake?
The Athlete, the Supplement, and the Sanction: Lessons from the Joshua Lynch Case
My protein shake this morning contained frozen raspberries, greek yogurt, soya milk and and a very well-known brand of whey protein powder (it was delicious). It did not contain as far as I am aware any substances banned by WADA. Rugby League player Joshua Lynch was not so fortunate. His case is a good illustration of the fact that in doping cases the key issue is often not just what’s taken, but how it got there.
Mediation in Sports Law Disputes – The Latest Research
Introduction Mediation is often described as the ideal solution for sports disputes. It offers a faster, more cost-effective, and confidential
It’s always nice to be appreciated…
I was recently instructed as a consultant by Nordwand Law LLC in Bern to work with Swiss sports lawyer Sridar