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October 15, 2012 In Sports Regulation By SLPC

Kick It Out: Tackling Racism in Football

By Seshank Shekar Introduction The controversy concerning racism in English professional football over the past year came to a conclusion earlier this month, as the English Football Association (“FA”) sanctioned Chelsea Football Club (“Chelsea”) captain John Terry over alleged racist comments made to Queens Park Rangers (“QPR”)...

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August 31, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Howzzat! Appeal Process in Sports

By Fatema Merchant Introduction The excitement and frenzy surrounding a sporting event is usually fuelled by contentious umpiring and referee decisions which may whip up mixed reactions depending on whose favour they are in. The referee and other officials presiding over a match more often than not...

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August 31, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

What a Racket! Fair Play and the Olympic Games

By Nandan Kamath "The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." Baron Pierre Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympics. Introduction In the recently concluded London 2012 Olympic Games (“Games”), eight female...

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August 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

In-Competition Dispute Resolution

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set up to operate from the venues of major sporting event such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games etc. with the intention to expeditiously resolve the disputes arising during such games. According...

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