Bücher der Reihe Beiträge zum Sportrecht

»Competition Law Requirements on Private Legal Systems in Sport«: The pyramidal system of associations, the special characteristics of sports competition and the conflict between competition law and the fundamental right of freedom of association lead to challenges in the application of competition law to sports matters. This work presents the rich antitrust casuistry of the authorities and courts of the European Union and its Member States in the field of sports. It also suggests ways to resolve issues that have not yet been decided.

»Legal Status of Elite Football Referees in Germany«: In this thesis, the question is examined of whether elite football referees are in an employment relationship with the DFB. It then analyzes the legal consequences of both the affirmative and the negative answer to this question. Special attention is paid to the practically relevant issues of the legal admissibility of a fixed-term work contract, the legitimacy of an age limit and the liability of referees during a match.

»The Procedure of Club Licensing by Example of the Handball-Bundesliga«: In this research work, the procedure of club licensing in German handball is for the first time subjected to a legal verification. The focus lies primarily on the examination and legal evaluation of the association regulations of the Handball-Bundesliga e.V. The structure of the study is based on the practical course of a handball season. The knowledge gained can be transferred to a far extent to professional women's handball and other team sports - in particular association football.

»The Prohibition of Political Behavior in Sports«: In order to focus on sport, most sports federations declare themselves to be politically neutral and issue regulations based on this that prohibit political behavior - present in the media, for example, in the context of the discussion about the rainbow captain's armband worn by German soccer player Manuel Neuer at the World and European Championships. The thesis examines the historical background as well as the meaning and purpose of these rules and addresses the question of their legality.

Die von der Erlanger Forschungsstelle für Deutsches und Internationales Sportrecht veranstalteten »Erlanger Sportrechtstagungen« setzen seit 2018 die Tradition der 15 Interuniversitären Sportrechtstagungen fort, deren über 100 Vorträge jeweils in den »Beiträgen zum Sportrecht« erschienen sind. Mit der Auswahl der Referenten aus Doktoranden, die über ihre aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse berichten, und etablierten Sportrechtlern, die die Entwicklung des überaus dynamischen Sportrechts über die Jahre verfolgt haben, sind immer spannende Diskussionen gewährleistet, die dann in die Veröffentlichung der Referate einfließen. Die Erlanger Sportrechtstagung 2022 spiegelt erneut die Vielfalt des Sportrechts wider, indem die am 22./23. Mai gehaltenen Vorträge zum Europarecht, Arbeitsrecht und Dopingrecht und in einem Schwerpunkt zum Kartellrecht veröffentlicht werden. Aus aktuellem Anlass wurden zwei weitere kartellrechtliche Beiträge in den Tagungsband aufgenommen.

»Sport Homologation«: This thesis examines the certification process of sports federations for sports equipment used in their sport. The certification ensures the safety and equality in each sport. Homologation restricts competition in the procurement markets for the respective sports equipment as well as in the sub-markets for competitive sports equipment. This book then examines in detail the conditions under which these restrictions can be justified.