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Sport is going through a period of rapid change, with international broadcasting opening up new markets and generating international interest for sports that have been traditionally domestic products.

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    A Look At Competition Enforcers' 2026 World Cup Game Plan

    A Look At Competition Enforcers' 2026 World Cup Game Plan

    The 2026 World Cup's North American hosts should generate benefits across the construction, entertainment and tourism industries.

    Global | Articles | November 02, 2023

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Antitrust and football: When competition meets competition law

    Antitrust and professional football do not often appear in the same lineup, but it is worth considering a formation that includes both.

    Global | Articles | July 20, 2023

    2026 FIFA World Cup
    FIFA World Cup 2026 continues focus on human rights due diligence

    FIFA World Cup 2026 continues focus on human rights due diligence

    For World Cup 2026, FIFA is integrating a multi-step human rights due diligence process, which was a prerequisite for cities interested in becoming Host Cities.

    Global | Articles | July 20, 2023

    2026 FIFA World Cup

    The cost of hosting FIFA

    History of the Current World Cup and its Current Impact

    Global | Articles | July 14, 2023

    2026 FIFA World Cup
    The English Premier League: Time to get green?

    The English Premier League: Time to get green?

    The combined revenue of English Premier League (EPL) clubs is considered to have exceeded £6bn in the 2022/2023 season.

    Global | Articles | June 08, 2023

    Football

    Beyond the pitch: The rise of private equity in sports

    The number of private equity (PE) firms investing in the sports sector appears to be ever increasing, and there have been a number of recent transactions in the sector that are noteworthy.

    Global | Articles | April 12, 2023

    Corporate MandA and securities
    Individual misconduct: How a sports club should handle an investigation

    Individual misconduct: How a sports club should handle investigations

    Often the negative actions of an individual, either in their personal or professional capacity, can have consequences for their organisation. This is often seen in the professional sports environment ...

    Global | Articles | April 03, 2023

    Dispute resolution litigation and investigations

    Ontario’s iGaming framework faces court challenge

    As previously profiled, the approval of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, and corresponding amendments to the Criminal Code has paved the way for provinces and territories to offer single-event sports betting in their respective jurisdictions, and many provinces, including Ontario, quickly acted to take advantage of the new opportunity.

    Global | Articles | March 03, 2023

    eSports
    Sports events: Not as ‘green’ as they may seem?

    Sports events: Not as ‘green’ as they may seem?

    Whilst global sports events are well-revered by many, from organisers and sponsors, to athletes and spectators, past experience has shown that such events may have significant environmental consequences which often go overlooked.

    Global | Articles | February 01, 2023

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