Principles And Practice In Eu Sports Law (oxford European Union Law Library)
by Stephen Weatherill /
2017 / English / PDF
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Principles & Practice in EU Sports Law provides an overview of
EU Sports Law. In particular it assesses sporting bodies' claims
for legal autonomy from the 'ordinary law' of states and
international organisations. Sporting bodies insist on using their
expertise to create a set of globally applicable rules which should
not be deviated from irrespective of the territory on which they
are applied. The application of the lex sportiva, which refers to
the conventions that define a sport's operation, is analysed, as
well as how this is used in claims for sporting autonomy. The lex
sportiva may generate conflicts with a state or international
institution such as the European Union, and the motives behind
sporting bodies' claims in favour of the lex sportiva's autonomy
may be motivated by concern to uphold its integrity or to preserve
commercial gain.
Principles & Practice in EU Sports Law provides an overview of
EU Sports Law. In particular it assesses sporting bodies' claims
for legal autonomy from the 'ordinary law' of states and
international organisations. Sporting bodies insist on using their
expertise to create a set of globally applicable rules which should
not be deviated from irrespective of the territory on which they
are applied. The application of the lex sportiva, which refers to
the conventions that define a sport's operation, is analysed, as
well as how this is used in claims for sporting autonomy. The lex
sportiva may generate conflicts with a state or international
institution such as the European Union, and the motives behind
sporting bodies' claims in favour of the lex sportiva's autonomy
may be motivated by concern to uphold its integrity or to preserve
commercial gain.
Stephen Weatherill's text underlines the tense relationship between
lex sportiva and national and regional jurisdictions which is
exemplified with specific focus on the EU. The development of EU
sports law and its controversies are detailed, reinforced by the
example of relevant legal principles in the context of the practice
of sports law. The intellectual heart of the text endeavours to
make a normative assessment of the strength of claims in favour of
sporting autonomy, and the comparison between different
jurisdictions and sports is evident. Furthermore the enduring
dilemma facing sports lawyers running throughout the text is
whether sport should be regarded as special, and in turn how (far)
its special character should be granted legal recognition.
Stephen Weatherill's text underlines the tense relationship between
lex sportiva and national and regional jurisdictions which is
exemplified with specific focus on the EU. The development of EU
sports law and its controversies are detailed, reinforced by the
example of relevant legal principles in the context of the practice
of sports law. The intellectual heart of the text endeavours to
make a normative assessment of the strength of claims in favour of
sporting autonomy, and the comparison between different
jurisdictions and sports is evident. Furthermore the enduring
dilemma facing sports lawyers running throughout the text is
whether sport should be regarded as special, and in turn how (far)
its special character should be granted legal recognition.