Manchester City could be facing enormous sanctions for cheating – and the fallout may spread to its 13 teams around the world, from New York to Melbourne.
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An AFL player with concussion history signed a secret waiver to protect his club from future court action. It’s a sign something has to change.
Five Iranian soccer players have been granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia. How did it get to this and what happens next?
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer for all.
Zurich’s decision to no longer insure some professional athletes for concussion could have far-reaching ramifications for players and their sports.
Electronic sports, or esports, is a practice that is often looked down upon. But it is a growing global phenomenon played on an incredible scale.
There will likely be a settlement between Victoria and the games organisers for breaching the contract. But the Commonwealth Games may be the ones to suffer long-term reputational damage.
A sports law expert explains why Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial Piers Morgan interview didn’t get him fired from Manchester United.
The rule has been chopped and changed countless times since football’s official beginnings. Should it be done away with altogether?
A fan’s sign caused a massive pile up at the Tour de France. But should the event’s organisers take legal action?
There needs to be significant change in the administration of athletics programs. The global pause in sporting competitions is a unique opportunity to begin the urgent work of making it safe for women
Can running shoes make the difference that breaks a record? Nike’s new trainers are neither the first nor last examples of technology causing a stir in competitive sport.
Anti-doping laboratories have historically worked well, but the anti-doping organisations themselves lack oversight.
Most big bureaucratic organisations are subject to oversight from civil society, but not FIFA.
If the Australian cricketers involved in a ball-tampering scandal manage to return to the game, and do so triumphantly, it is likely they will be forgiven – and some may even forget their role in it.
Altering the condition of the match ball is against the rules of the sport, contrary to ‘the spirit of cricket’, and deemed to be ‘unfair’. It is a form of cheating.
Michael Close’s lawsuit raises questions about the legal liabilities of sporting clubs, venues and organisations.
The decision to exclude transgender woman Hannah Mouncey from the AFLW may breach anti-discrimination law, and contradicts the AFL’s public position of embracing diversity and inclusivity.
Cricket has experienced its fair share of industrial drama over the years – and the 2017 dispute looks like a re-run of a brawl that enveloped the sport in Australia 20 years ago.
Making it into the world championships can depend more on your sport’s rules than how good you are.
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Reader in Sport Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University., Loughborough University
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Visiting Scholar, School of Business, CBR, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Law, De Montfort University
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Principal Lecturer in Law, Nottingham Trent University
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Masters of Sport Law Student, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Economic Crime and Compliance, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of management science, Lancaster University
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Lecturer in Public Management, University of York
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Assistant Professor in Law, Dublin City University