Sports disputes involve conflicts between athletes, teams, leagues, and governing bodies. This topic examines disagreements arising from contract issues, rule...
Common causes include contract disagreements, rule violations, disciplinary actions, ethical breaches, issues with player transfers, and conflicts over intellectual property or sponsorship rights.
Resolution often involves internal league hearings, arbitration (like the Court of Arbitration for Sport - CAS), mediation, or, in some cases, traditional legal proceedings in national courts.
Key parties include individual athletes, teams, clubs, coaches, player agents, sports federations, leagues, governing bodies, and sometimes sponsors or broadcasters.
The CAS is an international body that resolves legal disputes in sports through arbitration. It provides independent resolution for matters ranging from doping and contractual issues to eligibility and disciplinary appeals.