Duty of Loyalty and Ancillary Obligations in Transfer Agreements
1. Introduction In the world of professional sports, transfer contracts represent not only the economic link between a player and a club, but also an ethical and loyalty relationship... Read More
Image Rights Licenses
1. Introduction The sports industry is based on valuing not only athletic performance but also image and recognition as economic assets. Professional football players, basketball players, e-sports... Read More
Force Majeure Clauses in Broadcasting Rights and Sponsorship Agreements
These contracts are long-term, high-value "term debt relationships" that impose significant economic obligations on the parties. However, the pandemic (COVID-19), natural disasters, war, the postponement of leagues... Read More
Performance Bonuses and Conditional Payments
1. Introduction Performance bonuses and conditional awards paid to players in professional sports contracts are important elements of the modern sports economy. However, these awards must be transparent... Read More
Impossibility of Performance Due to Injury and Adaptation
1. Introduction Professional sports contracts involve obligations based on the player's physical performance. Therefore, in the event of an injury to a professional athlete such as a football or basketball player, the most basic... Read More
Penalty Clauses in Professional Football Player Contracts
1. Introduction Professional football is no longer just a sporting activity; it is a vast economic field interwoven with contractual relationships. At the heart of this structure lies the professional... Read More
Distinction Between Criminal Liability and Disciplinary Liability in Doping Cases
1. Introduction One of the biggest ethical crises in sport is the use of doping, which disrupts fair competition. Doping is not only a sporting violation, but also a public health risk... Read More
Training Compensation for Youth Players
1. Introduction In the economic structure of football and other team sports, infrastructure investments form the cornerstone of long-term sporting success. Clubs invest in young players for years... Read More
Exclusivity Clauses in the Sponsorship and Advertising Market: Market Closure Effects
1. Introduction One of the most important components of the economic size of the sports industry is sponsorship and advertising revenue. A large portion of the income of clubs, federations, and event organizers comes from brands... Read More
Clubs Association Agreements
1. Introduction The modern sports industry is becoming increasingly institutionalized with its high revenue and brand value potential; in this process, coordination, representation and common interests among clubs... Read More