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Emma Spisak

Oct 25, 20234 min read

The Battle for Respect and Equality Intensifies Following Spain’s Historic World Cup Title Win

Despite winning their first Women’s World Cup title in August, Spain’s women’s soccer team continues to battle for respect and equality...

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Rick Peña

Feb 8, 20234 min read

Chelsea Owner Todd Boehly Finds Loophole in UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations

Chelsea Football Club may have forced the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) into re-evaluating its Financial Fair Play (FFP)...

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Rick Peña

Oct 18, 20225 min read

Ecuador and Byron Castillo Remarkably Escape FIFA’s Reckoning, But Must Now Face CAS

The 2022 World Cup is coming in November and fans are ready to watch their countries compete for one of the crowning achievements in the...

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Luke Pacifici

Sep 21, 20228 min read

AFC Bournemouth is Ripe for Sale and Las Vegas Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley is Interested

The English Premier League (EPL) is the most valuable and most watched football (soccer) league in the world.[2] Valued at around $9...

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Kyle Winquist

Jun 1, 20225 min read

U.S. Soccer's Historic CBA Deals

May 18, 2022 marked a historic day in United States Soccer history, one that will forever be remembered as a day where the mere words...

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Kyle Winquist

Apr 12, 20225 min read

FIFA is Cracking Down on Agents

After leading soccer agent Mino Raiola’s insurmountable 49% share in Paul Pogba’s $131,340,000 transfer from Juventus to Manchester...

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Villanova Sports Law Blog

Mar 15, 20225 min read

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Resulting Sanctions in International Sports

By: Christopher Imad Mdeway, Guest Contributor, 3L On February 24, 2022, Russia escalated the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014 to a...

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Villanova Sports Law Blog

Feb 8, 20225 min read

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Continued Fouls On and Off the Pitch

By: Christopher Imad Mdeway, Guest Contributor, 3L The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, globally known as FIFA, is no...

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Sydney Orr

Jan 22, 20225 min read

Will We See Independent Regulation of the English Premier League?

There is a wealth disparity between the two soccer leagues that English Football is comprised of: the English Premier League (EPL) and...

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Kyle Winquist

Dec 31, 20213 min read

Closing the Gap…Sort of?

In response to an open letter sent by U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and United...

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Luke Pacifici

Mar 1, 20214 min read

A “Messi” Situation in Barcelona

By: Luke Pacifici It is gameday in Barcelona. Almost 100k fans from around the world flood into Camp Nou, awaiting the arrival of their...

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