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Law in Sport - PMNG237NC
Title: Law in Sport
Guaranteed by: Department of Sport Management (51-300100)
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Actual: from 2025
Semester: winter
Points: 0
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 10 / unknown (20)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Grzegorz Tadeusz Mikrut, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): Grzegorz Tadeusz Mikrut, Ph.D.
Incompatibility : PMNG237
Interchangeability : PMNG237
Annotation -
The course Law in Sport focuses on the legal aspects of sport and sports management. Its aim is to provide students of sports management with basic knowledge, skills and values of law in sport. Students will acquire knowledge of international and Czech legal framework in which sports organizations operate and in which they adopt and implement their rules. They will simultaneously get acquainted with the basic principles of autonomy and good governance of sports organizations. Students will gain knowledge on legal liability in sport arising from various legal titles, in particular contracts and torts. They will also learn how to resolve disputes between sports organizations, athletes and other entities within the sports environment, both at the global and Czech levels. Students will learn to identify negative phenomena that threaten or damage the integrity of sport, and use legal tools to prevent and eliminate them. Students will know the legal framework of the Olympic movement, the organization of the Olympic Games and the protection of Olympic properties. Simultaneously, they will learn to use the law in the field of sports marketing, especially the protection of intellectual property rights and contractual aspects. The course anchors the topics discussed in a global context. Therefore, special attention is paid to cross-border aspects, in particular European Union law, international law and the protection of human rights in sport. In addition to knowledge, the course aims to ensure that students acquire basic practical skills in the application of law in sports. It also aims to pass on to students the values inherent in law, sport and sports management.
Last update: Opelík Daniel, PhDr. Mgr. Ing., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)
Aim of the course -

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain basic legal concepts and the role of law in social systems, with examples from sport.
  • Define the scope of legal norms, their sources, and the application of competencies in sports organizations.
  • Analyze the organization and regulation of sport, including clubs, associations, federations, committees, and Olympic structures, as well as competition rules.
  • Apply fundamental legal principles in sport (civil, criminal, administrative, labor law) and use legal maxims.
  • Describe international legal frameworks in sport and the role of international organizations and case law.
  • Use law as a tool for sports management, covering resources, regulations, and principles of good governance.
  • Assess and apply regulations for sporting events and facilities, considering rules and exceptions in system building.
  • Identify threats to sports integrity (doping, corruption, safety risks) and apply appropriate legal measures.
  • Analyze the impact of new technologies, the development of e-sport, and innovative legal solutions on the future of sports law.
  • Consider the functioning of sports organizations and regulations in national, European, and international contexts, including cross-border aspects.
Last update: Opelík Daniel, PhDr. Mgr. Ing., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)
Course completion requirements -

Exam: Written test

Last update: Voráček Josef, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.05.2022)
Literature -

Mandatory:
Blackshaw, I., S. (2017): International Sports Law: An Introductory Guide (1. vyd.). Springer
Weatherill, S. (2017): Principles and Practice in EU Sports Law (1. vyd). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Recommended:
Anderson, J. (2013): Leading Cases in Sports Law (1. vyd.). Springer.
Cattaneo, A., Parrish, R. (2020): Sports Law in the European Union (1. vyd.). Haag: Wolters Kluwer.
Lindholm, J. (2019): The Court of Arbitration for Sport and Its Jurisprudence. An Empirical Inquiry into Lex Sportiva (1. vyd.). Haag: T.M.C. Asser Press.
Weatherill, S. (2014): European Sports Law. Collected Papers (1. vyd.). Springer.

Last update: Voráček Josef, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.05.2022)
Requirements to the exam -

Exam: Written test

Last update: Voráček Josef, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.05.2022)
Syllabus -

Lectures:

  1. COURSE CONTENT

     

    1.     The role of law in social systems

    1.     Characteristics and origins of law; basic legal concepts

    2.     Sources of law, legal system and legal language

    2.     Scope of law

    1.     Competency norms and criteria of legal application

    2.     Legal relationships and principles of law

    3.     Regulation and organization of sport

    1.     State law vs. internal regulations of sports structures

    2.     Organization and regulation of sports structures; regulation of sports practice and competitions

    4.     Legal relationships in sport

    1.     Sports administration

    2.     Legal relationships in sport: civil, criminal, administrative, and labor law

    5.     International law in sport

    1.     International institutions and sports organizations

    2.     International character of sports law

    6.     Sports law as a management tool

    1.     Subject and object of sports management; competency norms

    2.     Legal basis of managerial activities and legal environment of sport

    7.     Regulations in sport

    1.     Regulations of sports events and facilities

    2.     Rules and exceptions in building sports regulations

    8.     Risks and safety in sport

    1.     Sports pathologies: doping, vandalism, corruption, etc.

    2.     Accidents, insurance, and legal liability in sport

    9.     Future of sports law

    1.     New technologies in sport (e.g., VAR, AI in officiating)

    2.     Innovative solutions in sports law

Last update: Opelík Daniel, PhDr. Mgr. Ing., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)
 
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