Analysis & Publications

An opinion piece highlighting some key points from recent reports into the governance of professional football in England as well as thoughts on where it goes now.

Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions’ Principal, a Sheffield Wednesday FC fan, provides his measured thoughts on the recent charges laid against the club by the English Football League, in context of the stewardship by the current owner since he bought the club at the start of 2015.

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Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions’ Principal Kevin Carpenter has successfully represented Australian former professional tennis player Mr. Nick Lindahl in resisting an application by the Professional Tennis Integrity Officers (PTIOs) / Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to extend his period of ineligibility for match-fixing offences from seven-years to a life ban for the sport.

My initial analysis of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to uphold the life ban issued by FIFA to a referee for manipulating a qualifying match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

An analysis of the controversial decision made by the referee in the closing stages of the British & Irish Lions 3rd test match versus New Zealand.

Our Principal Kevin Carpenter provides his expert opinion on the tennis match-fixing allegations by Buzzfeed/BBC.

This blog examines what exactly is the legal position in relation to the publication/confidentiality of the report into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids produced by the Chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee.

This paper provides an overview of the key stakeholders and organisations that have played an active role in sport policy from 1 January to 31 December 2014.

An overview and brief analysis of the policy developments in the field of match-fixing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Transparency International (TI), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS).

Article providing in-depth analysis of the approach to retrospective trial by video evidence in football, rugby union and golf for breaches of the playing rules after the event has finished.

Examining the principal reasons why preventing match-fixing is not a priority in the majority of countries.

The excitement which usually surrounds the start of the Formula 1 season was overshadowed at the recent Australian Grand Prix by a legal wrangle in the week leading up to the race between the Sauber team and driver Giedo van der Garde. It provided a high profile reminder of the important advantages arbitration proceedings can have over normal court proceedings and the strategic commercial drivers.

The popularity of Twitter in the sports sector has created significant challenges for all stakeholders. This article analyses social media offences and subsequent disciplinary decisions in English football in the light of recent regulatory changes. Drawing on this analysis, the article argues that a holistic approach to social media regulation needs to be formulated in all sports. Citation: [2015] I.S.L.R. 3-10

Explaining the landmark legal convention recently created by the Council of Europe to combat the manipulation of sports.

An examination of the potential legal and economic impact of a European Union investigation into the Formula 1 motor sport championship

Examining aspects from the summary FIFA published of the investigation into allegations of corruption surrounding the voting for the 2018/2022 World Cups and what other sports can learn from the fallout on the day.

A comparison of the sanctioning regimes in football and rugby union in light of the Luis Suarez World Cup biting saga

An analysis of the disciplinary rulings during the England v India test series and the changes required to the ICC Code of Conduct as a consequence

Following allegations of match-fixing levelled at Cameroon during the 2014 World Cup, this blog examines how these should be investigated given FIFA's new guidelines.

Critical analysis of the value of exclusive sponsorship arrangements in light of Nike's "Risk Everything" FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil campaign

A detailed analysis of the judgment in the English civil claim regarding the most recent sale of Formula 1 and the impact the allegations of bribery may have on the sport going forward

An article arguing that the United States should play a greater role in stamping out match-fixing in sport.

A brief look out how despite being a purely private body, it appears that the IOC is acting as a supra-national body dictating to National Olympic Commitees, and therefore national governments (directly or indirectly), how sport should be run in their respective countries.

An in-depth analysis of the attitude of US sport to the threat of match manipulation.

My take on whether the Court of Arbitration for Sport can be considered the principal architect of a unique body of global sports law.

The hottest topic on the international sporting agenda in recent weeks has been the proposal of staging the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in winter. I explores the possible legal and economic implications for a number of interested stakeholders.

An overview of the latest criminal guidance surrounding football related offences

Analysis of Ticketus v Craig Whyte where a claim for misrepresentation was made against the former Rangers FC director

I analyse the two disciplinary hearings relating to Australia captain James Horwill during the 2013 British and Irish Lions rugby tour and discuss the ramifications for the future of the rugby union disciplinary process.

Comment on future plans regarding the regulation of sports betting advertising in the UK and Australia

Analysis of and comment on the CONCACAF's Integrity Committee’s ‘Report of Investigation’ on Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer for corruption

Analysis of the latest in a string of cases affecting data provided by companies for sports betting purposes which has implications for both the UK and Europe.

Informing the debate on serious foul play and intention in football's Laws of the Game

This article examines issues ranging from the increasing use of polygraph (lie-detector) tests and the role of national and international bodies, to the sports that have been knee-deep in the match-fixing mire during 2012 and whether the current approach to sanctioning is proportionate.

Critical analysis of an often underplayed issue in the field of sporting integrity

Putting a case forward on why the Paralympics should call on the services of CAS during the Games

Critical comment of the IOC's process for selecting what sports should be included in the Olympics

Commentary on the policy developments in the US as regards online gambling

An academic paper examining all aspects of match-fixing in all sports around the world

Describing the threat, examining the legislative regime and highlighting the structural weaknesses in football that make it susceptible to money laundering

Considering the role the criminal law should play in allegations of racism in sport in light of both the Luis Suarez and John Terry cases

An in-depth paper detailing the lockouts in the NFL and NBA in 2011 by analysing the interplay between antitrust and labour law in the US and comparing the approach taken by the law the relationships between owners and players in professional sports in Europe