State of Play: Legal Frameworks Governing The Athlete (YPG Sports Law Talk)
Sports, whether practiced at a professional or amateur level, requires strict adherence to laws, rules and regulations. This extends to participating athletes who are also subject to domestic and international sports-related laws. The eclectic nature of the athlete’s interests raises various types of legal issues including contracts, labour law, endorsement deals, tax, torts, compliance, intellectual property law, alternative dispute resolution, doping laws and even criminal matters (for instance, involving drugs or dome stic skirmishes that have professional repercussions). Sports lawyers are required to provide pertinent advice to their athlete client regarding what is acceptable and redressal mechanisms in case of dispute. The legal framework that governs athletes is an incredibly dynamic and challenging area of the law forboth the athlete and the sports lawyer to navigate through. Recognising this need, the Young Practitioners Group KLRCA (YPG) has taken the baton to organise this event concerning a panel discussion on protecting the athlete’s legal interests, and the opportunity for lawyers to assist in dealing with such matters.
This dynamic panel discussion will feature an array of Malaysian sports law experts giving valuable input on the topics, with a notable special guest being Malaysia’s very own Stanley Bernard, retired professional footballer who played for the National Team and is the only Malaysian to have played in the Indian League, Sporting Clube de Goa assisting them to lift the prestigious FA Cup title.
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