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Seraing and Diarra: Re Anchoring Professional Football in EU Law - By Carlos HURTADO and Romaric FOUSSARD
Rather than presenting Seraing and Diarra as a rupture, Carlos Hurtado and Romaric Foussard (Baker McKenzie) argue that these judgments confirm and extend a long-standing line of EU case-law shaping the governance of professional football.
Solidarity: A Key Driver Towards Sustainable Professional Football - By Jean-François BROCARD & Christophe LEPETIT
Football’s transfer system has long been defended by reference to its redistributive function. Jean-François Brocard and Christophe Lepetit examine whether existing solidarity mechanisms still meet that objective in an increasingly financialised football economy.
The End of the ITC? Rethinking the FIFA’s Transfer System after Diarra - By Jacques BLONDIN
The End of the ITC? Rethinking the FIFA’s Transfer System after Diarra - By Jacques BLONDIN By Jacques Blondin Lawyer, SP.IN... Football Legal is an independent media publishing football law contents on a daily basis dedicated to all football law practitioners (lawyers, clubs, federations, intermediaries, football stakeholders, etc.). Register today and stay tuned to the latest legal news. Get started
Can Football’s Transfer System Survive Diarra? A Proposal for Reform of the RSTP - By Albert RIERA
Can Football’s Transfer System Survive Diarra? A Proposal for Reform of the RSTP - By Albert RIERA Rather than questioning the existence of the transfer system, the Diarra judgment calls for a redesign of its core mechanisms. Albert Riera, Vice President at Compass Lexecon, explores reform options for the RSTP, focusing in particular on a capped buyout clause framework aimed at reconciling player mobility, legal certainty and the economic foundations of the transfer market.
Players as Workers: Reassessing the Balance between Contractual Stability, Player Mobility and Workers’ Rights - By Maheta MOLANGO & Penri JONES
Players as Workers: Reassessing the Balance between Contractual Stability, Player Mobility and Workers’ Rights - By Maheta MOLANGO & Penri JONES In this contribution by Maheta Molango, CEO of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), and Penri Jones, Director of Legal at the PFA, the focus shifts to the legal status of players as workers and its implications for the regulation of the football labour market.
A Long Walk in the Dark Towards the Light - By Franco BALDINI
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The Post‑Diarra Landscape: Reassessing the Balance between Player Mobility and Contractual Stability in Football - By Maite NADAL & Rodrigo CARCIA
The Post‑Diarra Landscape: Reassessing the Balance between Player Mobility and Contractual Stability in Football - By Maite NADAL & Rodrigo CARCIA Written by Maite Nadal and Rodrigo García, lawyers at Laffer Abogados, this article examines how the Diarra ruling reshapes the balance between player mobility and contractual stability. It considers the implications for compensation mechanisms, national law and the future regulation of the football transfer system.
Special Report FL #24 - Introduction - Beyond Immediate Reform: The Labour Market Questions Football Cannot Avoid
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Player Compensation For ‘Just Cause’ Contract Termination: Lessons From QPR V Boavista CAS Case
Friday, 13 March 2026 Author: Elena La Ficara, Ian Laing Already a member? Sign in Get access to all of the expert analysis and commentary at LawInSport including articles, webinars, conference videos and podcast transcripts. Find out more here.
AI will only be ubiquitous in infrastructure when ‘explainability’ problem is solved
Building regulations all around the world demand that those designing and constructing a buildings and infrastructure have to take responsibility for safety and integrity, as well as other factors such as its accessibility to people with disabilities, energy efficiency and the carbon footprint of the resources used.
Major study explores AI use in infrastructure and real estate
A major study is exploring how businesses around the world are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to deliver infrastructure and real estate projects – as well as industry expectations over future use.
How to value football players? Lessons from Newell’s Old Boys v AS Roma CAS Decision
This article discusses a recent CAS decision which highlighted different and competing methodologies that can be utilised when valuing football players. The case deals with a dispute over an alleged circumvention by a football club of a sell-on clause agreed in a transfer agreement. The decision is interesting as it shows the difficulty in applying objective criteria to a subjectively valued and open market transaction.
Macroprolactin over time: Is there any point in rechecking it in people with a persistently elevated serum prolactin?
1 INTRODUCTION Macroprolactinaemia, a heterogeneous condition expressed to varying degrees in different immunoassays,1 has been a recognised phenomenon since at least 19812 and has been the subject of many publications3 with emphasis in more recent times in quantifying the actual proportion of macroprolactin that is present quantitative instead of just ‘macroprolactin’ positive to avoid unnecessary investigations.4 In most individuals, prolactin circulates predominantly in the form of a...
New infrastructure framework ‘gives confidence’ to developers
The EBI programme (32 pages/ 2,616KB), convened by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), brings together independent specialists to support governments across the world in creating a national infrastructure strategy, using the guidance to help prioritise infrastructure projects.
Artificial intelligence is the new construction industry disruptor
The implementation of AI solutions is not only a competitive advantage issue. It is also an important part of the construction industry’s response to other fundamental challenges that are re-shaping the way in which projects are designed, built and operated, including decarbonisation and net-zero demand. There are a number of emerging and potential use cases for AI in the design and construction phases of the project asset lifecycle. The construction industry needs to seize the opportunity.
Letter: A constitution worth protecting
Alaska has a great deal on the line in this year’s general election. For the past 60 years, Alaska’s constitution has been widely regarded as a model constitution, thanks to its unique provisions, brevity and focus on principle. It was drafted during a time of political unity, two years prior to statehood, as proof to the federal government that we Alaskans could successfully manage our own affairs.
Alaska has a constitution worth protecting
Alaska has a great deal on the line in this year’s general election. For the last 60 years, Alaska’s constitution has been widely regarded as a model constitution, thanks to its unique provisions, brevity and focus on principle. It was drafted during a time of political unity, two years prior to statehood, as proof to the federal government that we Alaskans could successfully manage our own affairs.
What lessons can Alaska learn - and share - on Arctic fisheries?
By Apostolos Tsiouvalas, Gergana Stoeva, Andreas Raspotnik and Ian Laing Updated: 11 minutes ago Published: 11 minutes ago Fishermen approach the Cordova boat harbor after the first commercial opener of the season on Monday, May 17, 2021. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Although focus is increasingly placed on sustainability policies and blue economy models among Arctic nations, the systematization of structured transnational collaboration in the circumpolar north has been underdeveloped.
Industrialised construction
At the same time, the traditional allocation of risk down the supply chain and tight profit margins combine to breed a culture where employers and contractors are more likely to seek to position themselves for winning disputes over delays or defects than to work together to resolve issues and deliver projects on time and on budget.
How Singapore began to decarbonise construction
Singapore is a global leader in green building programmes, and sustainable development has been a hallmark of the Singapore market for decades. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) created Singapore’s first ‘green building masterplan’ in 2006, with ambitious targets. The document brought together financial incentives, legislation, industry training programmes and a public outreach campaign.
Global infrastructure companies home in on decarbonisation
Infrastructure law expert Ian Laing of Pinsent Masons said that the infrastructure sector would play an essential part in the global economic recovery. “The truly global nature of the infrastructure sector is reflected in the fact that the opportunities and challenges experienced by the sector are consistent across the globe,” he said.
Coronavirus: impact of lockdown exit on global infrastructure
Out-Law Analysis | 22 Apr 2020 | 9:14 am | 3 min. read Global governments seem unlikely to reach consensus on how best to lift coronavirus-related lockdowns, leading to additional complexity for cross-border infrastructure projects and their supply chains. Generally speaking, political consensus made it relatively easy to impose the initial Covid-19 lockdowns but, as economies have slowed dramatically, that political consensus has been harder to find in relation to exit strategies.
Better understanding of technology needed to transform infrastructure
Out-Law News | 06 Feb 2020 | 12:46 pm | 2 min. read A lack of understanding and focus on traditional approaches is holding back the infrastructure sector from embracing technological change, according to new research by Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.
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