Associate Professor Gregory Ioannidis LLB, LLM, Phd, FHEA
Course Leader
Summary
I am an international sports lawyer with experience in high profile sports law litigation. I specialise in disciplinary and other regulatory matters, with an emphasis and expertise in anti-doping law and football law. I joined the University in January 2014 and developed the online Master's Programme LLM International Sports Law in Practice. I am also responsible for the training of students on mooting, advocacy and negotiation.
About
I have an expertise in International Sports Law and international arbitration and 23 years of experience in legal representation and advice before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne, Switzerland and FIFA’s Football Tribunal, in Zurich, Switzerland, where I deal with a number of different applications, ranging from doping in sport to players’ contracts and transfers, European competition law, human rights and other regulatory matters. I have previously acted as a football intermediary and registered lawyer with The FA. I have advised and represented a number of high profile sport personalities. One of my most notable cases was the Greek Sprinters case, where I acted as Counsel for Mr Kenteris and Ms Thanou before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and successfully negotiated and settled a multi-million pound out-of-court settlement with the IAAF (now World Athletics). In recent years, I advised the South-African track & field Federation on the Caster Semenya matter, Celtic FC on the FC Sion matter, I acted for the Chinese Taipei gold medalist Mu-yen Chu against the International Olympic Committee and for the heavyweight boxing champion Dillian Whyte.
I publish frequently and participate on TV and Radio interviews globally on several sports law issues and I am a regular contributor to Sky News and BBC News and other international media outlets. In November 2009, I was voted in the “Top 20 of the World’s Most Influential Sports Lawyers” by Sports Business International. In 2020 I was appointed as a Member in the Mentoring Team for the Pro Bono Legal Service of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Specialist areas of interest
Sports Law, Anti-doping litigation, football law, advocacy, negotiation, dispute resolution.
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Law
Courses taught:
- LLM International Sports Law in Practice
Modules taught:
- Anti-Doping Law
- Football Law
- Commercial Regulation & Contractual Obligations in Sport
- Business Consultancy Project
Research
1. IMPACT Project, Community Project in Whistleblowing in Anti-Doping.
2. Research Project on the introduction of a system of judicial precedent before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
1. The Premier League v Manchester City: Financial Fair Play Regulations Revisited Procedure & Practice in Sporting Justice - https://shura.shu.ac.uk/32115/
2. Defending the rights of athletes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): revising procedural and substantive aspects of sports law litigation and practice - https://shura.shu.ac.uk/29689/
3. ‘Clean athlete status’ cannot be certified: Calling for caution, evidence and transparency in ‘alternative’ anti-doping systems - https://shura.shu.ac.uk/27698/
4. Football intermediaries and self-regulation: the need for greater transparency through disciplinary law, sanctioning and qualifying criteria - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40318-019-00159-2
5. The Influence of Common Law Traditions on the Practice and Procedure Before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) - https://shura.shu.ac.uk/25987/
6. Legal Regulation of Doping in Sport and the Application of Criminal Law on Doping Infractions: Can A Coercive Response be Justified? - https://shura.shu.ac.uk/25989/
Publications
Journal articles
Ioannidis, G. (2024). The Regulation of Football Agents by FIFA: A Complicated Affair. International Sports Law Review, (3).
Ioannidis, G. (2024). The Regulation of Football Agents by FIFA: A Complicated Affair. International Sports Law Review, (3).
Ioannidis, G., & Plumley, D. (2023). The Premier League v Manchester City: Financial Fair Play Regulations Revisited Procedure & Practice in Sporting Justice. International Sports Law Review, 3, 43-50. https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/IF2C01A30332011EEA690D8D930988136/View/FullText.html
Ioannidis, G. (2021). Defending the rights of athletes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): revising procedural and substantive aspects of sports law litigation and practice. International Sports Law Review, 2021 (4), 57-64. https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/I755B00003DD111EC83EAD4054BBDDB0A/View/FullText.html?originationContext=document&transitionType=SearchItem&ppcid=6333e66f571340d892183d90b30d1d8e&contextData=(sc.Search)&navigationPath=Search%2Fv1%2Fresults%2Fnavigation%2Fi0ad62aef0000017ebaf91e9f8d82b328&listSource=Search&listPageSource=0290f14bdd4622e06411020f69d8e928&list=UK-JOURNALS&rank=2&comp=wluk
Petróczi, A., Backhouse, S.H., Boardley, I.D., Saugy, M., Pitsiladis, Y., Viret, M., ... McNamee, M. (2021). ‘Clean athlete status’ cannot be certified: Calling for caution, evidence and transparency in ‘alternative’ anti-doping systems. International Journal of Drug Policy, 93. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.103030
Ioannidis, G. (2018). “The Curious Case of Ben Stokes: Challenging The Boundaries of Self-Regulation”. International Sports Law Review, (4), 55-58. https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/I6FE1CCB0E6DD11E886BDB6AA1D87DEDD/View/FullText.html?navigationPath=Search%2Fv1%2Fresults%2Fnavigation%2Fi0ad6ad3a000001798f3e4ccf5e789a9a%3Fppcid%3Dd087dacb80ae47f08ba6b55a63065281%26Nav%3DUK-JOURNALS-PUBLICATION%26fragmentIdentifier%3DI6FE1CCB0E6DD11E886BDB6AA1D87DEDD%26parentRank%3D0%26startIndex%3D1%26contextData%3D%2528sc.Default%2529%26transitionType%3DSearchItem&listSource=Search&listPageSource=3fc20f93648af9abc9597427a8177f67&list=UK-JOURNALS-PUBLICATION&rank=2&sessionScopeId=559190d316dd4b8cbf6a99e1a589b2df606ab13471d7bb00ba69ea1c4f901a69&ppcid=d087dacb80ae47f08ba6b55a63065281&originationContext=Search%20Result&transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&comp=wluk
Ioannidis, G. (2018). “Cycling’s Legal Minefield”. Pro-Cycling.
Ioannidis, G. (2017). The criminalisation of doping in sport: The case for the prosecution. World sports advocate.
Ioannidis, G. (2017). The Consequences of Brexit for British Football. Solicitors Journal.
Ioannidis, G. (2017). The consequences of Brexit for British football. Solicitors Journal, 161 (17), 32-33. https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/the-consequences-of-brexit-for-british-football
Ioannidis, G. (2015). The unreliable self-regulation of sport. Solicitors Journal. https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/the-unreliable-self-regulation-of-sport
Ioannidis, G. (2015). The Impact of the suspected doping involving IAAF athletes. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2015). The Concept of ‘No Significant Fault’ in Anti-Doping Litigation. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2015). Contaminated supplements in sport. Solicitors Journal. https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/contaminated-supplements-in-sport
Ioannidis, G. (2013). Dillian Whyte appeal: Article 15 & supplement use. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2012). BOA v WADA: harmonisation v self-regulation. Denning Law Journal.
Ioannidis, G. (2012). Analysis of UEFA’s rules on illicit chanting. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2011). Freedom of expression and public criticism of sporting officials. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2010). The Application of Criminal Law on Doping Infractions and the ‘Whereabouts Information’ Rule: State Regulation v Self Regulation. International Sports Law Journal, 14-24.
Ioannidis, G. (2009). The Caster Semenya case: gender verification in sport. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2009). Greek FA accepts nationality restrictions violate EU law. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2009). Regulations 5.3 & 5.4 of the FIFA Regulations On the Status and Transfer of Players: A Case Study Before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. International Sports Law Journal, 1-2, 35-42. https://www.asser.nl/media/2066/islj-2009_1-2.pdf
Ioannidis, G. (2007). Doping in sport, the rules on “missed tests”, “non-analytical finding” cases and the legal implications. International Sports Law Journal, 3-4, 19-27. https://www.asser.nl/media/2052/cms_sports_id121_1_islj-2007_3-4.pdf
Ioannidis, G. (2007). WADA code draft revision: questions remain. World Sports Law Report.
Ioannidis, G. (2006). Legal Regulation of Doping in Sport and the Application of Criminal Law on Doping Infractions: Can A Coercive Response be Justified? International Sports Law Review, 2006 (2), 29-39. https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/I3096E040E71311DA915EF37CAC72F838/View/FullText.html
Conference papers
Ioannidis, G. (2019). Football intermediaries and self‑regulation: the need for greater transparency through disciplinary law, sanctioning and qualifying criteria. International Sports Law Journal, 1-17.
Ioannidis, G. (2016). The Influence of Common Law Traditions on the Practice and Procedure Before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In Play The Game Conference, COLORADO SPRINGS, USA, (pp. 17-38). T.M.C. Asser Press, The Hague: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-6265-129-6_2
Ioannidis, G. (2015). The concept of ‘No Significant Fault’ in anti-doping litigation. World Sports Law Report, 13 (6).
Ioannidis, G. (2006). Legal Regulation of Doping in Sport and the Application of Criminal Law on Doping Infractions: Can A Coercive Response be Justified? International Sports Law Review, (2), 29-39. https://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?productid=30791271&recordid=369
Book chapters
Ioannidis, G. (2020). How a system of judicial precedent may help the rights of athletes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In Chatziefstathiou, D., Garcia, B., & Séguin, B. (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Routledge: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429440311-4/system-judicial-precedent-may-help-rights-athletes-court-arbitration-sport-cas-1-gregory-ioannidis
Ioannidis, G. (2016). The Influence of Common Law Traditions on the Practice and Procedure Before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In Duval, A., & Rigozzi, A. (Eds.) Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration 2015. (pp. 17-38). The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-129-6_2
Ioannidis, G., & Grayson, E. (2000). Drugs, Health and Sporting Values.
Ioannidis, G., & Panagiotopoulos, D. (2000). Sports Law and the system of sporting activity in Greece.
Other activities
Editor - International Sports Law Review, Sweet & Maxwell, London, UK
Editor - Sport & Law, Nomiki Vivliothiki, Athens, Greece
Media
A regular contributor to Sky News and BBC News with an international profile focusing on all anti-doping developments and general matters on sports law.