Master
2024/2025
Sports Disputes
Type:
Elective course (International Sports Management, Marketing, and Law)
Area of studies:
Management
Delivered by:
Higher School of Law and Administration
Where:
Higher School of Law and Administration
When:
1 year, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
International Sports Management, Marketing and Law
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In the course of this discipline, students work out the strategy and tactics of representing the interests of various parties in resolving legal disputes in the field of sports. Particular attention is paid to the activities of a sports lawyer, consumer protection, organization of legal consulting, as well as representing the interests of the parties in international sports arbitration. Within the framework of the project seminar, specific successful cases from international and national practice will be considered.
Learning Objectives
- The objective of this course is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of sports-related disputes, their legal and ethical foundations, and resolution mechanisms. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze real-world cases, apply sports law principles, and develop strategies for fair conflict resolution in professional and amateur sports.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Explain the key principles of sports law, including international regulations and the role of governing bodies (FIFA, IOC, WADA, etc.).
- Evaluate common conflicts in sports (player contracts, doping, match-fixing) and apply relevant legal and ethical principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge of arbitration, mediation, and litigation processes in sports (e.g., CAS procedures).
- Discuss challenges like discrimination, corruption, and fan behavior, proposing solutions based on fairness and integrity.
- Analyze landmark sports disputes and their impact on policy, governance, and athlete rights.
Course Contents
- Introduction to Sports Disputes
- Legal Framework in Sports
- Contractual Disputes in Sports
- Doping and Anti-Doping Regulations
- Disciplinary Actions and Appeals
- Match-Fixing and Corruption
- Discrimination and Equality in Sports
- Intellectual Property in Sports
- Fan Behavior and Security Issues
- Technology and Sports Disputes
- Resolution Mechanisms
- Case Studies and Landmark Judgments
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Global health disputes and disparities : a critical appraisal of international law and population health, Bhattacharya, D., 2013
- Буянова, М. О., Спортивные споры в России и их правовое регулирование : монография / М. О. Буянова. — Москва : КноРус, 2022. — 141 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-11247-2. — URL: https://book.ru/book/948547 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024). — Текст : электронный.
- Трудовые споры в определениях Конституционного суда РФ. Вып. 3. - Москва : НИЦ Инфра-М, 2012. - 39 с. (Библиотека журнала "Трудовое право РФ"; Вып. 2 [216]). ISBN 978-5-16-005701-9. - Текст : электронный. - URL: https://znanium.com/catalog/product/309920
- Юрлов, С. А. Спортивные споры и их разрешение: теория и практика (на примере индивидуальных видов спорта) : учебное пособие / С. А. Юрлов. — Москва : Infotropic Media, 2015. — 284 с. — ISBN 978-5-9998-0214-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/69098 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Под ред. Сафонова В.А., Хохлова Е.Б. - Трудовые споры. 2-е издание. Учебное пособие - 978-5-392-33500-8 - Проспект - 2021 - http://ebs.prospekt.org/book/43926 - 43926 - PROSPECT
- Симатова, Е. Л. Международное частное право. Самые известные судебные споры : практическое пособие для вузов / Е. Л. Симатова. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2024. — 140 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-17837-1. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/533819 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).