a discussion of the updates featured in the new edition of the book, including explaining the reasons for introducing new chapters on topics such as data protection and sport, the commercial exploitation of sports data rights, the governance and commercial exploitation of esports;

summaries and discussions of significant recent key cases or matters (including several that either Lewis or Taylor has been involved in) – Saracens Rugby Club v Premiership Rugby, Blake Leeper v World Athletics, Semenya v World Athletics, The Independent Review of Integrity In Tennis, WADA v RUSADA, International Skating Union v Commission, Manchester City Football Club v UEFA, and the World Athletics & International Biathlon Union independent integrity units;

the growing impact of human rights considerations on sports governance and regulation;

the financial pressures the Covid-19 pandemic has caused, including spurring increasing private equity investment in the sector; and

commercial opportunities and integrity issues raised by sports betting.