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Spanish Court Finds In-Game Elbow to Be a Crime

In early January 2026, Section 23 of the Madrid Provincial Court (Audiencia Provincial) stated that an assault that occurred during an amateur basketball game in the outskirts of Madrid (San Sebastián de los Reyes) was a criminal offense.
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MCO in UEFA Club Competitions: CAS 2025/A/11495 Drogheda United CF v. UEFA

According to UEFA Club Competition regulations, football clubs must qualify on the basis of sporting merit, but they must also comply with other preconditions, such as licensing requirements. Therefore, the interest in preserving the integrity of UEFA Club Competition and the fundamental public perception of their fairness is pivotal. It is important for the integrity of football competitions that qualification on sporting grounds is combined with compliance with the Multi-Club Ownership rules by governing bodies such as UEFA.
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Sports Tribunals and State Courts in the Italian Legal System: Between Constitutional Safeguards and European Challenges

Italy’s sports justice system reserves disciplinary disputes to sports bodies and the Collegio di Garanzia dello Sport, while State courts cannot annul or suspend federative sanctions and may only award damages. After the Italian Constitutional Court upheld this balance in 2011 and 2019, Advocate General Spielmann’s Opinion of 18 December 2025 in joined Cases C-424/24 and C-425/24 argues that EU Law may require annulment powers and interim relief before national courts, putting the Italian model under pressure. By Stefano La Porta and Luigi Primicerio, Gallavotti Bernardini & Partners, Rome, Italy.
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Special Report: The Diarra Judgment – One Year Later
Focus: The Seraing Judgment and EU Law

 
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