englischThe clubs in the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga predominantly operate their professional departments as a spin-off corporation. However, numerous clubs such as 1. FSV Mainz 05 e.V. and FC Schalke 04 e.V. continue to operate their professional departments as non-commercial associations within [...]

englischCompliance is also of increasing importance in amateur sports clubs. If violations of state and association law obligations occur within amateur sports clubs, this can result in severe sanctions for both the legal entity of the registered club and its board of directors. The work therefore [...]

englischThe use of pyrotechnics in and around the stadium is probably one of the biggest irritants in soccer, which is generally regarded as the number one national sport. Hardly any stylistic device polarizes more than that of bengalos, firecrackers, smoke bombs and flares.

In his study, the [...]

englischLicensed soccer players are not typical employees, as their constant striving for top sporting performance runs counter to state restrictions on working hours. This raises the question of whether and to what extent protective provisions under labor law apply at all to professional soccer [...]

englischThe dissertation undertakes the first comprehensive examination of the influence of video game publishers on esports and its legal limitations. The fact that video games are in the hands of publishers in terms of software and intellectual property rights affects the interests of esports as a [...]