Handbook on International Sports Law

Edited by James A.R. Nafziger, Thomas B. Stoel Chairholder, Professor of Law and Director of International Law Programs, Willamette University College of Law, US and Honorary President, International Association of Sports Law and Ryan Gauthier, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University, Canada

• Contents:Preface ixAcknowledgements xiPART I FOUNDATIONS: STRUCTURES AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION1 International sports law 2James A.R. Nafziger2 Doping and the World Anti-Doping Agency 35Richard W. Pound, Q.C. and Jonathan M. Jenkins3 EU and North American models of organization 88James A.R. Nafziger4 The EU as a sports regulator 112Stephen Weatherill5 College and university athletics 141John Wolohan6 The Court of Arbitration for Sport 163Richard H. McLaren7 CAS through the lens of the European Court of Human Rights and othertribunals 196Despina Mavromati8 Mediating sports disputes 242Ian BlackshawPART II ELIGIBILITY, RIGHTS AND PROTECTION OF ATHLETES9 Athlete eligibility 267Matthew J. Mitten and Timothy Davis10 Discrimination in sport 306Klaus Vieweg and Saskia Lettmaier11 Image rights 345Steve Cornelius12 Concussions 368Annette Greenhow13 Protection of young athletes 403Ann Skelton, Paul Singh and Steve CorneliusPART III THE SPORTS INDUSTRY AND HERITAGE14 Antitrust challenges to sports governance: EU and US perspectives 423Ben Van Rompuy15 Labor restraints under antitrust law 456Stephen F. Ross16 Labour law 486Leanne O’Leary17 League and team restrictions on player movement 520Ryan Gauthier18 Players’ agents 553Roberto Branco Martins and Andrea Cattaneo19 Sponsorship of international events 571Robert N. Davis20 Gambling and match-fixing 607Kendall Howell21 Taxation of athletes 641Karolina Tetłak22 Sport as cultural heritage 671Lorenzo CasiniIndex

‘The Handbook on International Sports Law provides an excellent overview and critical analysis of the most significant sports law matters facing the global community of sports and the industry it serves. James A.R. Nafziger and Ryan Gauthier lead an impressive team of sports law scholars and experts in a discussion of crucial issues, including player health controversies and restrictions on competition that interface with antitrust and labor laws. The Handbook will provide a valuable resource to students who are studying international and comparative sports law as well as practitioners and academics.’