Sport and the Law : A Concise Guide

Sport and the Law: A Concise Guide provides an overview of the

law relating to sport in Ireland.

Relevant topics include:

• Criminal liability and on-field violence – defence of consent

• The legality of fighting sports

• Civil liability – participants, referees and coaches

• Drugs in sport

• Gender testing and the rights of transgender athletes

• Contract law

• Restraint of trade

• The regulation of football ...