Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advised NJ/NY Gotham FC in an agreement with New York City FCunder which Gotham FC will play its home matches at Etihad Park beginning in 2028. The agreement, announced this week by the clubs, will make Gotham FC a primary tenant at the new soccer-specific stadium in Queens. The move…
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The following statement was issued by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) after FIFA’s decision over the weekend that declared “suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m.” Noting it was “astonished,” it wrote that “FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of…
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YSL becomes the 28th sports law periodical published regularly by Hackney Publications. Hackney Publications announced today that it has begun publishing Youth Sports & the Law, a quarterly periodical that addresses the legal landscape in the youth sports industry. The new periodical can be viewed here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hackney-publications_youth-sports-the-law-activity-7473867198671822848-m66_? The periodical, under the guidance of Editor in Chief…
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments are already in play, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks. Based on 24.5 million transactions across 61 live-event merchants serving global fan audiences,…
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A player advocacy organization is urging FIFA to address compensation claims from thousands of current and former professional footballers, arguing that a newly announced agreement between FIFA and the global players’ union does not provide redress for losses allegedly caused by transfer rules found unlawful by Europe’s highest court. Justice for Players issued the statement…
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(Editor’s Note: Here are the first five schools to be so recognized. We will highlight five more a day over the next five business days. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert on Thursday night) By Oliver Canning The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary…
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100lawfirms.com is a portal that recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the sixth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” which is a directory that serves…
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Jessica Berman, a former lawyer at Proskauer, has signed a three-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League through the 2028 season, the league announced. The extension ensures continuity of leadership during a significant period of growth and transformation for women’s professional soccer in the United States. Berman, who became commissioner…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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lobal law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise, in securing approvals from the Denver City Council for the development of a 14,500-seat stadium in the city’s Santa Fe Yards area. The City Council voted Dec. 22 in favor of a package of bills designed to support the…
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