Sport and the Law

ebook A Concise Guide

By Laura Donnellan

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Sport and the Law: A Concise Guide provides an overview of the law relating to sport in Ireland.

Relevant topics include:

  • Criminal liability and on-field violence â defence of consent
  • The legality of fighting sports
  • Civil liability â participants, referees and coaches
  • Drugs in sport
  • Gender testing and the rights of transgender athletes
  • Contract law
  • Restraint of trade
  • The regulation of football agents
  • Media rights
  • The impact of European law on sport â free movement of persons, competition law, discrimination and the provision of services
  • Alternative dispute resolution—the Disputes Resolution Authority and the Court of Arbitration for Sport
  • Animals in sport â historical and modern involvement of animals in sport

    Sport and the Law: A Concise Guide is intended for use by sports governing bodies, sports persons, coaches, referees, lawyers, and those studying sports or law related courses. It is also a useful source for those who have an interest in the interaction between sport and the law.

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