Rugby player sues over injuries – BBC News
“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sport
Ear-biting rugby player is jailed – BBC News
“A rugby player who bit off a piece of an opponent’s ear during a match, after the referee had awarded a penalty, has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 25th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service
“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
FA will seek 15-game ban for Barton over Dabo assault – The Guardian
“Joey Barton faces a potentially lengthy ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association last night.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gravil v Carroll and Another – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A rugby club was vicariously liable for an assault by one of its semi-professional players on a member of the opposing team during a match.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Chambers fails to have Olympic ban overturned – The Guardian
“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wimbledon 2008: Eleven tennis stalkers banned – Daily Telegraph
“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gravil v Carroll and another – WLR Daily
Gravil v Carroll and another [2008] EWCA Civ 689; [2008] WLR (D) 197
“A tortious assault by one rugby player on a member of the opposing team during a match was so closely connected with his employment by the rugby club that it was fair and just to hold the club vicariously liable for injury to the opponent.”
WLR Daily, 19th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponidng WLR Daily summary is removed.
Club must pay damages after player punched opponent – The Independent
“A rugby club must pay damages for injuries caused when one of its semi-professional players hit an opponent during a match, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
People injured in hazardous activities only have themselves to blame, court rules – Daily Telegraph
“People who injure themselves during hazardous sporting activities can blame no one but themselves, the appeal court has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Harry Redknapp launches High Court action – The Times
“Harry Redknapp, the Portsmouth manager, is launching a High Court action in London today over his arrest as part of the police inquiry into alleged corruption in football.”
The Times, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
League in court bid to pull plug on cheaper TV games – The Independent
“The Premier League launched a High Court action yesterday to blow the whistle on cheaper live televised matches. ”
The Independent, 16th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
FA seeks power to dock points from clubs for religious abuse – The Guardian
“English football clubs could be docked points from their league campaigns as part of a new zero-tolerance policy against fans who engage in antisemitic or Islamophobic abuse, the FA said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Youth games exclusion ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“Children with learning disabilities will no longer be left out of the UK schools’ equivalent of the Olympics after a threat of legal action.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Redknapp arrested in football corruption inquiry – The Guardian
“The long-running investigation into football corruption stepped up a gear last night when it emerged that Harry Redknapp, one of the favourites to take over the job of England football coach, was among five men arrested by fraud squad detectives.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restrictions threaten breach of European law – The Times
“Hopes that clubs can be forced to field a quota of players from their home nation by using the new EU treaty are doomed to fail, according to the European Commission.”
The Times, 15th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside – The Guardian
“Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IOC says government must criminalise doping – Reuters
“The government has been urged to strengthen its stance against doping in sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”
Reuters, 24th July 2007
Source: www.reuters.co.uk
