Training Course: Global Sports Governance and Legal Frameworks

Introduction:

With the globalization of sports comes complexity in governance, ethics, and compliance. This program introduces participants to global standards, regulatory challenges, and legal frameworks in the sports industry.

Target Audience:

• Sports federation officials

• Legal advisors and compliance officers

• Government sports regulators

• Club and league executives

• Sponsorship and event management professionals

Objectives:

• Understand international governance structures in sports.

• Navigate legal and ethical issues in sporting contexts.

• Interpret compliance, anti-doping, and arbitration policies.

• Strengthen transparency and good governance in sport institutions.

Outlines:

Day 1:

International Sports Governance

• Overview of global sports bodies (IOC, FIFA, WADA, CAS)

• Governance models and transparency standards

• Ethics, integrity, and accountability in sports

• Organizational structures and board responsibilities

• Case review: Governance failures and reforms

Day 2:

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• Contracts and liability in sports operations

• Dispute resolution and arbitration (CAS procedures)

• Anti-doping regulations and enforcement

• Event risk and legal compliance (insurance, safety, IP)

• Panel discussion: Legal challenges in global sports today