Tag Archives: FIFA

A Legal Game-Changer: The Relevance of Antitrust in International Soccer

By: Nathalie Adams In an era characterized by globalization, soccer, the world’s most popular sport, is gaining traction in the United States. Entrepreneurs and investors hope to seize the opportunity to profit from the growing interest in soccer. However, the large regulatory bodies governing soccer within the United States and internationally make it difficult to […]

FIFA: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Controversy but not “OneLove”

By: Ann Turner Light December 9, 2022 In 2010, before FIFA’s then President, Sepp Blatter, announced live that Qatar outplayed much worthier contenders for hosting World Cup 2022, Blatter verbally acknowledged the tension of that day; it was apparent from his body language, too. Between his awkwardness and our collective shock over the outcome was this message: the game […]

Qatar 2022: A World Cup Full of Controversy

By: Michael Stuart September 26, 2022 In less than two months, football fans from around the globe will converge upon the tiny Gulf state of Qatar to celebrate the kickoff of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Nearly one million people are expected to travel to the country to see their nation’s team perform on the […]