Legal Protection Mechanism for Young Athletes
Protection of Young Athletes in Sports Law: The transfer and integration of young athletes into professional clubs is a crucial process in the world of sports, especially in global sports like football... Read More
Anti-Doping Process in Professional Athletes and Current CAS Case Law
Introduction Doping is one of the most severe and costly violations of modern sports law. In cases of doping detection in professional athletes, not only sporting sanctions are imposed... Read More
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Sports Arbitration
Introduction: The Need for Speed, Confidentiality, and Effectiveness in Sports Disputes The sports sector is a unique, fast-paced, and highly competitive field. Clubs and athletes... Read More
Judicial Remedies Against Decisions of Disciplinary Boards of Sports Federations: Arbitration, CAS, and Turkish Courts
Introduction: The Need for Disciplinary Proceedings and Legal Oversight in the Sports Sector The disciplinary boards of sports federations are essential for ensuring the orderly conduct of competitions, protecting ethical rules, and upholding the principles of sports... Read More
Athlete Rights in Doping Investigations: The WADA Code, Disciplinary Proceedings, and the Principle of Fair Trial
Introduction: The Legal Nature of Doping Investigations and Athlete Rights. Doping legislation is one of the areas of sports law that contains the harshest penalties. An allegation of doping against an athlete... Read More
Legal Review of VAR Decisions
Introduction: Technological Transformation in Football and the Issue of Legal Responsibility Although the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced to ensure fairness in sports competitions, in practice... Read More
Athlete Contracts under Labor Law
Introduction The legal status of professional athletes is the subject of significant debate in Turkish labor law doctrine and practice. Whether athletes should be considered "employees" or "self-employed"... Read More
Distinction Between Service and Athlete Contracts
Introduction Professional athlete contracts constitute one of the most complex and unique types of contracts in modern sports law. Determining the legal nature of these contracts involves addressing the rights of the parties... Read More
Malpractice Lawsuits in Sports Clubs
Introduction Professional sports is a performance industry where the limits of the human body are pushed. In this demanding process, athlete health is not only an ethical responsibility but also... Read More
The Right to Defense and Fair Trial in Disciplinary Investigations of Athletes
Introduction Sports law is a broad field of law that encompasses not only the rules of competition but also the fundamental rights of athletes during disciplinary investigations... Read More