CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORTS LAW

AUTHOR – RIMI AGARWAL, STUDENT OF MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR, JAIPUR

BEST CITATION – RIMI AGARWAL, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORTS LAW, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 111-115, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

In this universe, people avoid reading the newspaper’s front page and instead head straight for the sports section to discover more exciting things. Sports transcend the bounds of what is merely entertaining and exciting when the law is involved. Legal organizations are under increased strain due to problems in sports associations and competitions. There are many different types of injuries in contemporary sports, which go beyond the physical harm to the player and even his family by affecting their emotional health.

The lack of openness and accountability in the management of sports bodies is one of the major issues with Indian sports law. Because non-elected individuals run the majority of sports organizations in India, allegations of corruption and nepotism frequently surface. The Indian Supreme Court has interfered in a number of cases to change how the nation’s sporting organizations are run.

Sexual harassment, discrimination, taxation, match-fixing, betting, gender-fraud, and doping are a few of the legal difficulties that sports officials and athletes must deal with. The absence of standardized sports laws in India is a major factor in the gap in the current system. The frequently debated issue of whether transgender people should compete in sports in accordance with their gender identity is also brought up in this essay. Although it is not now acknowledged as a legal issue, transgender athletes cause a lot of social discomfort. This essay demonstrates the prejudice the transgender population encounters in the world of sports and the legal protection they receive in our society.

KEYWORDS – Fraud, Health, Sports, Athletes, Associations