Soccer

Court Rules Denver Public Schools Not Liable in Tragic Shooting Death of East High Soccer Player

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DENVER — A recent ruling has clarified the legal responsibilities of Denver Public Schools regarding the tragic death of 16-year-old Luis Garcia, who was fatally shot outside East High School earlier this year. The incident has raised significant questions about school safety and the school’s duty to protect its students. In a decision issued earlier this month, Denver District Court Judge Kandace C. Gerdes determined that since Luis was shot while parked on a public street and not on school property, the district could not be held liable for his death. This ruling came after … Read more

NASL Seeks New Trial Against U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS, Citing Legal Missteps in Previous Verdict

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The North American Soccer League (NASL) is pushing for a retrial in its protracted legal battle against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS), after suffering a significant setback earlier this year when a jury sided unanimously with the USSF and MLS. The legal skirmish, which came to a head in a federal court in February, stems from a 2017 lawsuit in which NASL accused the national governing body and the premier soccer league of engaging in actions that effectively barred NASL from attaining Division I or Division II status. This legal … Read more

North American Soccer League Takes Legal Action, Challenges National Federation Over Competitive Restrictions

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The North American Soccer League (NASL), which launched in 2009 and enjoyed status as a second-tier soccer league from 2011 to 2017, has brought forth allegations within a lawsuit claiming unfair practices by the federation governing soccer in the United States. According to the NASL, the established criteria for determining league status were not only anticompetitive but also exclusionary, essentially stifling its ability to compete with Major League Soccer (MLS) for top-tier recognition and with the United Soccer League for the second-tier status. In response to the charges laid out by NASL, both the federation … Read more

UK Court Clears Path for Soccer Mogul Marinakis’ Defamation Case Against Greek Rival to Proceed

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LONDON, UK — A British court has ruled that the owner of the UK soccer club Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, can proceed with his defamation lawsuit against a Greek sports official, Vangelis Marinakis. The legal battle underscores a heated dispute between influential figures in the European football scene. Marinakis, who also owns the Greek football giant Olympiacos, alleges that his compatriot falsely accused him of being involved in criminal activities, specifically in match-fixing. The allegations, which date back to various public statements made in 2015, have been a source of contention between the two prominent … Read more