The AFCON Final Dispute: Senegal’s CAS Appeal and the Limits of Post-Match Forfeiture
–Aniket Rout, Trainee Associate, Sensato Legal On 17 March 2026, the CAF Appeals Board set aside the result of the AFCON final nearly two months after its conclusion on the field of play and awarded the title to Morocco. Decisions of this nature are rare in international football and raise fundamental questions concerning the […]
The Sancho Saga: What It Reveals About Conditional Obligations in Football Law
This article has been co-authored by Ms. Pranjal Shah and Mr. Tarsh Khanna. Introduction Jadon Sancho, a English football player currently playing for Chelsea, has recently experienced the limelight owing to the uncertainty surrounding his future in English football. Beginning his professional career with Manchester City, he moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2017, where he […]
BREAKING NEW GROUND: NAVIGATING REGULATIONS AND LEGAL BATTLES IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
This article has been authored by Ms. Manisha Bharathi Ranganathan Introduction: The graph of women’s football went off the roof with the unprecedented success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2019. Reflecting on the impact that the game could have in the near future, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, “Women’s football is now entering its next […]
Safeguarding Agents: Contraventions and Remedies under the FFAR
This article has been co-authored by Mr. Tarsh Khanna and Ms. Pranjal Shah With football gearing up for another whirlwind of negotiations, deals and transfers, the transfer window being just around the corner, it is prudent to revisit the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR). The primary aim of the FFAR is to check the conduct […]
Exploiting Fame: The Legal Implications of Moment Marketing in Sport
This article has been co-authored by Mr. Tarsh Khanna and Mr. Aniket Rout Introduction Manu Bhaker, a 22-year-old shooter, secured India’s first medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event on Sunday. Congratulatory messages started pouring in from all around the country as she finally ended India’s medal drought in […]
Paul Pogba Doping Ban
This article has been authored by Aniket Rout and Varnika Thadani. France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has received a four-year suspension for doping after he tested positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) – a banned substance according to the list of prohibited substances published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). This comes after the World Cup […]