JES | Sports Law Review - March 2018 No Images? Click here Hello Sports Fan,In this edition we take a look at some recent and topical events that I've seen happening across the local sports law space; being:
Here's hoping the following adds some value to your business in sports! Many thanks, Mat Jessep Cricket in crisis mode? Or everyone's doing it, nothing to see here?Like many Australian cricket fans I awoke to some unbelievable news on Sunday morning - no, we weren't doing well in the 3rd Test in South Africa. In fact, not only were we behind on the scoreboard, we'd done something that I never, ever, thought I'd hear an Australian Test Cricket Captain say - we'd cheated and the team's leadership group had devised the plan.. Esports in the Olympics?Along with the ongoing question of esports as a sport comes the recent push by some (Intel, Alibaba, an international esports federation headquartered in Korea, and others) for the inclusion of esports in the Olympics. However, if this were to happen, several things need to take place first.
Sponsor says "No" - the role of the sponsor when players and fans misbehaveLike any contract, a sports sponsorship agreement governs the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract - the sponsor and the sporting entity. But, what happens when a third-party, such as a team's player or a club's fans, behaves in a way that causes concern for the sponsor? What We've WatchedAustralian Formula 1 Grand Prix: I was lucky enough to be in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, last Friday (23 Mar 2018) - perfect timing to give a presentation at the Law Institute of Victoria, take some very cool meetings, and hit the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park. Click the image below to see the official highlights video. Sports & Esports Events Focus
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