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Athletic Bilbao faces UEFA’s harsh sanctions after the opening of proceedings regarding the fatal incidents during play-off against FC Spartak Moscow

3/5/2018

On Friday May 3rd, UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Athletic Bilbao regarding four breaches of their Disciplinary Code, which exposes the club to a harsh fine due to the events on February 22nd during the game against FC Spartak Moscow, which lead to the death of a member of the police corps (‘Ertzaintza’). Read the [...]

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FIA Formula One World Championship – 2019 Technical Regulations regarding aerodynamic changes

1/5/2018

On 30 April, with the aim of increasing the competitiveness of races and the number of overtaking opportunities, the Strategy Group, the F1 Commission and the World Motor Sport Council approved a new Regulation that will be implemented next season. Press release    

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Permanent disability of a footballer over 32 years old and with a history of injuries: there is no maximum age to work as a football player and the Permanent disability must be recognized if the injuries are true

1/5/2018

Judgement (in Spanish)  

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Even though it is unlikely to see a war between Spanish TVs, Amazon, Netflix, and other OTT operators over football broadcasting rights, LaLiga shouldn´t have any problems to replace the lack of appetite shown by Movistar, Vodafone, etc.

1/5/2018

On Tuesday, May 1st, the agency S&P Global Rating, affirmed that a war between traditional Tv channels and Amazon or Netflix for acquiring the European league football rights, is a remote possibility. Read the news (in Spanish) Read the news (in Spanish)  

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Liverpool FC’s forward player Mohammed Salah accuses Egyptian Football Association of unauthorised commercial use of his image

30/4/2018

On Thursday April 26th, Liverpool FC's forward player Mohammed Salah denounced via his Twitter account the Egyptian Football Association of using his image without prior consent. Read the news  

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The 2018 General Budget Draft Act (‘Proyecto de Ley de Presupuestos Generales’) provides for tax benefits for events of exceptional public interest within the framework of Article 27 (Ley 49/2002)

5/4/2018

On Thursday April 5th, the publication of 2018's New General Budget Draft Act provides for tax benefits for the following events of exceptional public interest: Pontevedra 2019 World Triathlon Series, Badminton World Tour and Barcelona Equestrian Challenge (Third Edition). Acccess the proposal (in Spansish)  

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The May 2018 issue of our Sport & Music Law Newsletter is now available

8/6/2018

Here you can read our May 2018 Sport & Music Law Newsletter. If you prefer to receive it every month directly in your inbox, then please send us an email to info@paez.mislatadigital.com indicating in the subject field or in the body of the email "SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER".

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The Government authorises a call for grants valued at Euro 13.8 million aimed at social security contributions for professional athletes (‘Deportistas de Alto Nivel, DAN’) and sportsmen who represent Spain in International competitions

18/5/2018

On Friday, May 18th, the Council of Ministers authorised a call for grants from the Superior Sports Board ('Consejo Superior de Deportes') in 2018, valued at nearly 14 million Euros: social security contributions for professional athletes and sportsmen who represent Spain in International competitions. Publication of call for grants in Spain's Official Journal (in Spanish)

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Circular 1625 FIFA informs about significant amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players that enters into force on 1 June 2018

26/4/2018

The amended provisions, and corresponding topics, are the following: - Art. 14 Terminating a contract with just cause - New Art. 14bis Terminating a contract with just cause for outstanding salaries - Art. 17 Consequences of terminating a contract without just cause - Art. 18 Special provisions relating to contracts between professionals and clubs - [...]

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FIFA publishes the last decisions of its Disciplinary Commission and fines two Spanish clubs: Rayo Vallecano and Real Celta de Vigo

19/4/2018

Access the press release here

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