
J. Kornbeck comments on the decision of the European Commission in the article “ISU case decided: Loyalty clauses as antitrust infringement”
J. Kornbeck / Brussels comments in an article in the journal Sport and Law “ISU case decided: Loyalty clauses as antitrust infringement” the most recent decision of the

Hidden Advertising by Sports Influencers
Social Media Marketing campaigns are under observation of Trade Authorities – this also applies to Sports Influencers I. Introduction Together with celebrities from the

No income taxes for tournament clubs
The Federal Finance Court ruled: No income taxes for tournament bridge clubs. The Federal Finance Court (BFH) for the sport tournament bridge has made an

Compliance structures for sports clubs
The offenses against sports betting fraud and match-fixing, §§ 265 c, 265 d StGB, valid since mid-2017 cause great dangers for sports clubs, coaches and

Can fans be banned from stadium for misbehaviour of a few hooligans?
Some weeks ago Borussia Dortmund (BVB) faced the closure of its so called “yellow wall” (which is how they call the south stand at Signal

Magic Mountain Versus German Alpine Association (Deutscher Alpenverein)
Does the Federal Government violate European competition law in accordance with Art. 107 e. s. AEUV if it financially supports a non-profit sports club in