The decision in July 2023 to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been met with heavy criticism, both locally and internationally. In addition to the wasted expenditure and public humiliation, this cancellation brings about a host of legal consequences.

Luke Karapetsas examines these consequences in relation to Victoria and other third parties, then discusses whether this cancellation will negatively impact Victoria’s ability to host major events moving forward.

Both the United States and Australia have frequently used collective bargaining agreements to govern the relationship between a sporting league and its professional athletes. In this article, Bernard Zhao takes a deep dive into the world of collective bargaining in sports, and discusses how it is uniquely able to foster equality in sports.

Promoting competition and preventing monopolies is a central regulatory focus for any industry, and in the United States this focus is addressed by its antitrust laws. These laws may effectively regulate commercial businesses and companies, but its application in the sports industry is far less straightforward, as evidenced by the history of Major League Baseball.

With dozens of professional netball athletes being out of contract due to the stalemate in renegotiating a new Collective Player Agreement, tensions between the Suncorp Super Netball League and its players are at an all time high.

Punishing rule-breakers for over 60 years, the NCAA’s show-cause order has been a vital tool in their belt of responses to infractions. With changes being possibly implemented in less then 3 months, is this tool creeping closer to the line between punishment and illegality?

The Blind Side, an Oscar-winning film released in 2009, follows the life of Michael Oher and brings his story to life on the big screen. Oher’s journey to reach the NF

L has been unlike any other. From a young age, Oher has bounced around foster homes, and was enrolled in 11 different schools over the first 9 years of his education.

Oher then met Sean and Leigh Tuohy.

The AFL Finals have once again arrived, with 8 teams vying for the coveted AFL Premiership Cup. In this article, Abraham Guiyab explores which teams have officially entrenched their pursuit for premierships, by taking a deep dive into the constitution of AFL teams.

Have you noticed big name Football stars moving to the Saudi Premier League and wondered why? This article goes in depth on the contracts stars are receiving.

The recent clash between the Adelaide Crows and Sydney Swans has been surrounded in controversy following the referee’s failure to correctly award Adelaide a goal during the final quarter. In this article, James Whitfield explores the reasons why no avenues of review exist for the Crows, and assess options for reforming the AFL’s score review process.

The rules of Tennis are as old as they are unique. In the latest MSLA Microblog, James Accadia examines some of these rules from players grunting to Wimbledon’s all white dress code.

Formula One’s appeal process featured heavily in its return to Albert Park this year with highly technical regulations being subject to scrutiny by stewards and teams.

Grace Bailey outlines the F1 appeals process and sheds light on both the risks and resolutions that teams may encounter when seeking to appeal a decision.

The PGA Tour is engaged in a bitter dispute with LIV Golf since the tournament’s establishment in 2022. However, the PGA Tour may have been acting in breach of anti competition laws. In the latest MSLA Microblog piece, Ben Stirling examines some of the key issues surrounding the dispute and considers how this dispute could play out in the Australian context.

James Whitfort outlines the challenges the AFL may face in utilising the ‘Devils’ moniker for their newest team, prompting discussions of Australia’s trademark laws and potential solutions that could resolve the situation between the AFL and Warner Bros.

Gillon McLachlan announced his decision to resign as CEO from the AFL late last year, however as of now he still remains in his current position with no indication of a replacement. In the latest MSLA Microblog, James Accadia examines the governance structure of the AFL Board and the regulations outlined in the AFL Constitution for the appointment of a new CEO

What are the odds of increased regulation of gambling advertisements in sports?

Hannah Davies outlines how the federal parliamentary inquiry into online gambling is in full swing, prompting discussion as to whether we can expect regulation to reduce the amount of gambling advertising around Australia’s top sporting codes.

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Manchester United are up for sale, but the two most prominent bids by Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe raise issues regarding multi-club ownership and sports washing.

Luke Karapetsas explores these issues in the latest MSLA Microblog piece.

Sporting events have a significant impact on the environment, and this can be attributed to the lack of legal frameworks and policies around promoting sustainable practices and climate-conscious actions.

Will the NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness reforms enfranchise college athletes in the United States?

MSLA Treasurer Alexander McDonald provides a recap of Professor Marc Edelman's Australian + New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) lecture on NIL rights and issues faced by college athletes, the NCAA's reforms and where further action is needed to ensure fairness and transparency in elite collegiate sport in the United States.

On Monday 6 March, and just two days before its arrival, the National Basketball Association (‘NBA’) and the National Basketball Players Association (‘NBPA’) agreed to extend an early opt-out deadline for their existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

In this Microblog, Thomas Dillon of the Melbourne Sports Law Association examines the key issues in the current negotiations between the NBA and NBPA, and explores how the unique experiences of Australian players Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, may influence the final outcome of the CBA.