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Commercial partnerships are an important source of revenue for football clubs and other sports rights-holders. As clubs continue to build...
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Several weeks have now passed since the news was published, just before the Champions League semi-final, that the streaming platform...
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On 23 February 2026, the UK Government announced plans to launch a Spring 2026 consultation on preventing gambling operators not licensed...
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Following a two-year consultation process with stakeholders, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has finalised the 2027 World Anti-Doping...
Women's football has experienced unprecedented growth globally over the past decade, with increasing commercial investment, media...
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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced, on 6 March 2025, the introduction of the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program, a comprehensive...
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With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India, the UEFA Women’s Euro in Switzerland, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England all due...
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Europe is investing in women’s sport like never before as investors are increasingly recognising the industry’s value. This article...
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Jon Goldsworthy, a partner in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team, and Natalie Ali, an associate in Bird & Bird’s UK Employment team,...
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The 2024 Olympic Games has been rightly celebrated for the fantastic progress in pursuit of gender equality, with this year’s Games...
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As calls for greater equality in women's professional football ramp up, awareness is growing of the need to support players who decide to...
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A new Code of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements in Football (the Code), endorsed by the Premier League, The English Football...
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This latest article in our Women’s Sports series summarises the recent amendments to FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of...
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This article discusses female leaders in sport, both on and off the field of play, and looks at the current landscape as well as various...
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It is clear that interest in women’s sport continues to grow, with the industry estimated to reach £1 billion in 2024. Nevertheless, many...