O REI Sport Law Publications
A working archive of student writing in international sports law.
Selected student articles and master's theses produced inside O REI. A working record of how the next generation of sports lawyers is thinking about the legal questions shaping the industry.
Articles published by O REI faculty, students, and alumni in external journals and outlets.
External Publications
3 entries · #CAS arbitration
2024-2025 edition
2 entries
Administrative Obligations in Football: Legal Implications of Visa, Work Permit and Registration Failures
This article analyses the legal consequences of a club’s failure to comply with key administrative obligations in international football transfers, particularly obtaining visas, work permits and completing player registration. Drawing on FIFA regulations and CAS jurisprudence, it explains that clubs, as employers, are generally responsible for ensuring that players are legally able to work and compete. The article also addresses how serious failures in this process may give players grounds to terminate their employment contracts with just cause.
Alberto Ruiz de Aguiar Díaz-Obregón & Alexander Kirov
LLM 2024-2025 O REI Sports Law Graduate
12 June 2026
The Nature of the Football Tribunal
This article analyses the legal and institutional nature of the FIFA Football Tribunal, focusing on its role within football’s dispute resolution system. It likely examines the Tribunal’s structure, jurisdiction and function in resolving international football disputes, particularly those involving players, clubs, coaches and agents. The article is especially relevant for understanding how FIFA administers sports justice and how its decisions interact with broader regulatory frameworks and potential appeals before CAS.
Rui Botica Santos & Pedro Henrique Gomes Ramiz Wright
LLM 2024-2025 O REI Sports Law Graduate
12 June 2026
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