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The Reform Of Italian Football: Initial Remarks On The Latest Draft Bill
Italy's football system faces a critical juncture following three consecutive World Cup qualification failures, prompting a comprehensive draft bill that targets structural reforms across agent fees, transfer guarantees, and youth development. With the sector generating over one billion euros annually yet burdened by €5.5 billion in debt, the proposed legislation seeks to transform Italian football from a cost center into a competitive asset for future national teams.
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Withers LLP
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The New FIFA Regulations On The Status And Transfer Of Players: What Changes In The 'Post-Diarra' Era For Players And Clubs?
FIFA's revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players introduce sweeping changes to international football governance, fundamentally reshaping how player contracts, transfers, and compensation disputes are handled. Following the landmark Diarra judgment by the CJEU, these reforms establish a more collaborative regulatory framework that balances contractual stability with enhanced player protections and mobility rights.
Italy Media & IT
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Withers LLP
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Algorithmic Opacity In Social Platforms And The Invisible Manipulation Of Digital Markets
Digital platforms have evolved from neutral intermediaries into powerful economic regulators, wielding algorithmic systems that determine visibility, market access, and competitive survival. As automated enforcement mechanisms increasingly operate through opaque, inconsistent logic, legitimate operators face a paradoxical reality where transparency becomes vulnerability and compliance no longer guarantees protection.
Italy Media & IT
WP
WH Partners
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The Footballer’s Dual Contractual Framework: Club And Agent Relationships
Professional footballers operate within a dual contractual framework: the sports employment contract with their club and the agency contract with their sports agent. This complex legal structure creates unique challenges at the intersection of labour law and sports regulation, where conflicts of interest, contractual misalignments, and overlapping obligations frequently emerge during negotiations, contract management, and relationship termination.
Italy Media & IT
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WH Partners
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Algorithmic Opacity In Social Platforms And The Invisible Manipulation Of Digital Markets
Digital platforms have evolved from neutral intermediaries into powerful economic regulators, wielding algorithmic systems that determine visibility, market access, and competitive survival. As automated enforcement mechanisms increasingly operate through opaque, inconsistent logic, legitimate operators face a paradoxical reality where transparency becomes vulnerability and compliance no longer guarantees protection.
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The Footballer’s Dual Contractual Framework: Club And Agent Relationships
Professional footballers operate within a dual contractual framework: the sports employment contract with their club and the agency contract with their sports agent. This complex legal structure creates unique challenges at the intersection of labour law and sports regulation, where conflicts of interest, contractual misalignments, and overlapping obligations frequently emerge during negotiations, contract management, and relationship termination.
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