The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently come under fire for its strict social media guidelines imposed on IPL teams and commentators. These guidelines restrict the posting of pictures and videos from live matches on social media platforms. This blog aims to analyze the legal rationale behind these restrictions. You witness…
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Trading Tales: The Legal Lowdown on Indian Sports’ Player Shuffle
After leading Gujarat Titans to IPL glory, the all-rounder returns to his spiritual home – Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya’s trade sent shockwaves through the cricket world, reigniting a fiery rivalry and raising questions about ambition, loyalty, and the future of a champion. Buckle up, cricket fans, because this trade just changed the game! Within the…
The Failure in tackling political interference in Indian Sports Governance in light of the wrestlers’ struggle against powerful politicians
India’s best chance at the Olympic medals – the wrestlers have been protesting in the national capital for more than a month over the lack of action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a member of parliament from Bhartiya Janata Party. The protesting athletes have demanded his “immediate arrest” and sought the intervention of the Supreme…
Name, Image, and Likeness Rights in India. Has the time come?
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights have become a prominent topic of discussion in the world of sports and entertainment. NIL refers to the right of athletes, celebrities, and individuals to control the commercial use of their names, images, and other personal attributes. While the concept of NIL rights has gained significant attention and legal…
Legal Aspects of Web 3.0 in the sports industry
What is Web 3.0? Web 3.0 also referred to as Web3 is the concept of the next generation of the web, in which by the usage of a decentralized network most users would be connected and have access to their data. It is also known as the “Semantic Web,” a term used to describe the…
A brief note on the legal aspects of deciding the venue for conducting a sports event, by Aaryan Mishra
Introduction There are different kinds of sporting events that take place throughout the world. These events can range from professional sporting events to amateur sporting events, and collegiate sporting events. The venues for these events can range from small local facilities to large stadiums and arenas. The number of sports events that take place at…
What if the Bosman ruling was an Indian case? An understanding in relation to the Indian Premier League.
What was the Bosman Ruling? The ‘Bosman’ in question is Jean-Marc Bosman. The Belgian midfielder started his career at Standard Liège, one of Belgium’s most successful clubs. He also earned multiple youth caps for the Belgian national team. His career stalled, however, and in 1988 he moved to Royal Football Club de Liège (“RFC/ RFC…
A Primer on Legality of Sports Betting and Gambling Activities in India, by Aaryan Mishra
Introduction Betting is prevalent in almost all the sports in the world, with football being the most popular in the betting fraternity. The concept of betting in sports is simple, you predict the winning and losing side of a match ahead of the game with confidence as per your analysis by putting money on the…
A MOOT YEL-LAW SOLUTION ON APPOINTING MS DHONI AS THE MENTOR IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN T20 LEAGUE
BACKGROUND 4 times Indian Premier League (IPL) champions and one of the highest valued Indian Sports entity Chennai Super Kings Limited (CSKL), the owners of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), have made their entry into Cricket South Africa’s upcoming T20 League. The league is set to take place in January-February…
UNDERSTANDING LEGAL ASPECTS OF STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS
1. INTRODUCTIOn Sports clubs selling their stadium’s naming rights to companies for hefty sponsorship money is a common practice in modern sports. While the fans may not always get on board with the idea of renaming their favourite grounds, with the amount of sponsorship money that is involved in the modern game, the clubs in…
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