Can a Competition Authority simply suspend a safety rule in cycling?
At first glance it seems like a paradox: a sports federation introduces a rule to increase the safety of athletes, but a competition authority blows its whistle back. Yet this is exactly what happened in a case between bicycle parts manufacturer SRAM and the International Cycling Union (UCI).
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Royal Belgian Billiards Association violates competition law again
The Royal Belgian Billiards Association (KBBB) has been convicted again in a legal conflict over violations of competition law. In this case, master Mathieu Baert acted as lawyer for GDM Sports, an important player in the billiards sector.
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As a football player I am referred to the B team. What are my rights?
As a professional footballer, being referred to the B-squad is a situation that happens more often than you think. Many players experience this as a signal that their position within the club is uncertain. But what are your rights as a player in such a situation?
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Overdue payments among football players
Professional football players at home and abroad are regularly confronted with overdue payments. For example, the football club/employer runs into financial difficulties and has not paid the football player's wages for several months.
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Consequences of spectator misconduct in cycling
The problem of spectators causing harm to athletes or at least exhibiting reprehensible behavior is not a new element in sport. During the Tour of Flanders, beer is thrown at Mathieu Van Der Poel, and in the Tour of France, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are given chips.
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The Flemish Sports Tribunal – Transgressive behaviour
The Flemish sports landscape has been shocked in recent years by various testimonies from (former) top athletes about inappropriate behavior. The athletes reported that their physical and mental integrity were affected. Such victims have recently had the opportunity to take further steps within the structures of the sports sector.
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FIFA Football agent regulations – legal action // legal action
The new FIFA Football Agent Regulations, approved on December 16, 2022 and partially entered into force on January 9, 2023, significantly restrict the freedoms of football agents. Multiple legal proceedings were initiated.
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DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2024 – Amendment to the articles of association of sports clubs and sports federations
The new non-profit organization legislation came into effect on May 1, 2019. All sports clubs and sports federations that were established as non-profit organizations had to adapt their statutes. The deadline for this amendment to the articles of association was January 1, 2024.
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The “Law of 78” – dismissal scheme for athletes
During the Belgian transfer periods, the media regularly refer to the law of 24 February 1978 regarding the employment contract for paid sportspeople. Well-known players who called on her are Steven Defour, Koen Casteels and Frank Vandenbroucke.
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Legal entity tax for sports clubs
Legal entity tax applies to specific types of income for non-profit organizations. Sports clubs that are organized as non-profit organizations are in principle subject to this tax and must file a tax return on time.
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