In episode 13 of the Sports Law Podcast, Nick De Marco KC is joined by 4 expert guests to explore 4 recent highly significant Competition Law cases in the world of sport.

Ravi Mehta, a prominent junior barrister from Blackstone Chambers with a strong competition law and sport practice, kicks off the podcast by sharing his insights on the European Super League case.

Professor Okeoghene Odudu, a Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies and lecturer in Competition Law at Cambridge University, delves into the Football Agents case in England against the FA and FIFA.

Natasha Simonsen, another leading junior barrister from Blackstone Chambers with a busy competition law practice, provides insights into the Royal Antwerp Case.

Kieron Beal KC, a leading silk in competition law and sport from Blackstone Chambers discusses the International Skating Union case.

The episode concludes with a riveting open discussion on some general competition law in sport issues.

Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Sports Law Podcast and our second recording at Wembley Stadium Campus. This episode is presented in collaboration with University Campus of Football Business (UCFB), its Global Institute of Sport (GIS), The Amsterdam Institute (AIAS), and the European Football Agents Association.

Join Nick De Marco KC as he moderates a further insightful discussion on the regulation of football agents and the practical considerations of FIFA's Agents Regulations in “An Industry on Fire: The search for effective agent regulation in the international transfer business”.

The expert panel of international lawyers and agents comprises:

Jan van Baal, Owner of JB Sports

Fahri Ecvet, COO at Global Football, Boxing and Rugby, Wasserman

Raffaele Rigitano, Vice President of AIACS

Bruno Satin, President of B&S Partners Football Consulting; Board member, EFAA

Kelly Skeggs, COO and General Counsel at OmniSports

Join Nick De Marco KC in a discussion on ‘Discrimination and Diversity in Sport’.

Welcome our expert panel as they discuss tackling discrimination, achieving gender equality, and building an atmosphere of inclusivity in sport from grassroots to elite levels.

Expert panel comprises:

• Jane Purdon is the director of Women in Football, Chair of the Professional Game Academy Audit Company and a newly-appointed member of Premiership Rugby’s Sporting Commission. She has recently authored The Homecoming: The Lionesses and Beyond.
• Sanjay Bhandari is Chair of Kick it Out, football’s equality and inclusion charity. In this role, he is a frequent public commentator and recognised thought leader on issues related to discrimination and equality.
• Tom Mountford is a barrister at Blackstone Chambers, ranked as one of the leading junior barristers in human rights. He also successful practises across a range of areas, including commercial litigation and employment.