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By Seshank Shekar Introduction The controversy concerning racism in English professional football over the past year came to a conclusion earlier this month, as the English Football Association (“FA”) sanctioned Chelsea Football Club (“Chelsea”) captain John Terry over alleged racist comments made to Queens Park Rangers (“QPR”) defender Anton Ferdinand. The FA sanctioned Terry with … Continue reading
By Fatema Merchant Introduction The excitement and frenzy surrounding a sporting event is usually fuelled by contentious umpiring and referee decisions which may whip up mixed reactions depending on whose favour they are in. The referee and other officials presiding over a match more often than not operate under high pressure which only swells as … Continue reading
By Nandan Kamath “The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Baron Pierre Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympics. Introduction In the recently concluded London 2012 Olympic Games (“Games”), eight female badminton players from three Asian nations … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set up to operate from the venues of major sporting event such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc. with the intention to expeditiously resolve the disputes arising during such games. According to Article 61.2 of the Olympic Charter, “Any dispute … Continue reading
By Nandan Kamath Introduction The inherent nature of sports tempts the participants to pursue excellence in their quest to reach the pinnacle. However, one of the major challenges faced by the athlete in such a pursuit is injuries. Injuries in sports mostly result from the risks indigenous to the sporting activity; however, occasionally they are … Continue reading
By Fatema Merchant “Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.” -Duffy Daughtery, former American football player and coach Introduction With an average team value of over 1 billion USD, the National Football League (“NFL”) is the most valuable sports business in the world. Formed in 1920, it is divided … Continue reading
By Vidya Narayanswamy Introduction A question that most frequently visits sport is – who is responsible for injuries resulting from sporting accidents? The answer to this question lies in a branch of law known as “tort” law. Unlike other legal words such as “contract” and “crime”, tort does not form part of our daily vocabulary … Continue reading
By Fatema Merchant Introduction Acts which cause injury to other players may be exempted from sanctions whether criminal or tortious if they fall within the framework of the sporting activity. However, conspicuous, deliberate and intentional acts of violence causing such injuries may not escape liability. In addition, in many cases the employers of players such … Continue reading
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