On 31 May 2017, the new Sports Law no. 71 of 2017 was issued to regulate the sports\u2019
\nactivities in Egypt (the \u201cSports Law\u201d).<\/p>\n
The Sports Law replaces all sports provisions stipulated in Law no. 77 of 1975
\nregulating the National Bodies for Youth and Sports\u2019 Care and also cancels any other
\ncontradictory provisions.<\/p>\n
The new Law provides for the first time for the establishment of a dispute resolution
\ncenter called \u201cthe Egyptian Center for Sports Settlement and Arbitration\u201d which shall be
\ncompetent to settle all sports disputes arising from the implementation of the new
\nSports Law through mediation, conciliation or arbitration.<\/p>\n
The center is also competent to settle all disputes arising from the interpretation or
\nexecution of all sports contracts, including but not limited to, television broadcasting
\ncontracts for matches and other sports competitions, sponsorship contracts of
\nprofessional players and coaches\u2019 contracts.<\/p>\n
The Law recognizes investment in sports\u2019 filed through establishing joint stock
\ncompany which its shares could be offered for public subscription and be listed in the
\nEgyptian Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n
Sports\u2019 clubs are allowed to establish branches thereto according to the provisions of
\ntheir articles of associations.<\/p>\n
The Sports Law also controls the spectators\u2019 behavior before, during and after the
\nsports activities. It criminalizes all types of illegal behavior which were recently
\nspreading and adversely affecting the sports\u2019 activities in Egypt. For instance, the Law
\nimposes serious penalties on whoever enter or try to enter, illegally, the place where
\nthe sports activities are performed.<\/p>\n
In the same context, the Law criminalizes all types of assault, defamation and insult,
\nwhether verbally or physically, on any natural or legal persons during the performance
\nof the sports\u2019 activities or in the occasion thereof. Added to that, it imposes penalties
\non any person who threaten players, coaches and referees to compel them to refrain
\nfrom participating in sports\u2019 activities or influencing the result of the game.<\/p>\n
Also, entrance of drugs, fireworks and all other tools which could harm peoples or
\nproperties to the sports places are criminalized as well as illegal marketing of tickets
\nand the establishment of illegal groups or entities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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