Sports law and regulation Persian dimension

PREFACE I
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Learning Objectives 1
Introduction 2
What is Sports Law? 3
Sports Law In Iran 4
CHAPTER 2: HISTORY OF SPORTS LAW IN IRAN
Learning Objectives 7
Formation of Sports Law in Iran 8
Jurisprudential History 8
Legal History 10
Fundamental Concepts in Iranian Law 13
What is the Right? 13
Sources of Right in Iran 13
Sports Accident and Liability in Iran 14
Why are sports accidents not considered a crime in Iranian Legal System? 17
The Analyses of the 158th Article of Islamic Penal Law 18
Conditions Related to Sports in the Iranian Constitution 21
CHAPTER 3: ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Learning Objectives 23
Assumption of Risk and Consent Doctrine in sport 24
Consent 25
Assumption of Risk 26
Express Assumption of Risk 31
Implied Assumption of Risk 33
The Scope of Implied Consent 35
Inherent Risk 38
CHAPTER 4: RISK MANAGEMENT IN SPORT LAW
Learning Objectives 43
Risk Management Practice in Sports Law System 44
Concept of Liability in Iran's Judicial System 45
Article 1 of Iran's Civil Liability Law 45
Punishment in Iranian Legal System 49
What is the Meaning of Punishment? 49
Principles Governing Punishment in Iran 49
Types of Punishment in Iran's Judicial System 50
The Principle of Proportionality of Crime and Punishment 51
CHAPTER 5: COACH
Learning Objectives 53
Who Is a Sports Coach ? 54
Legal Duty of Coach 54
Seven Major Legal Duties of a Coach 56
Supervision 56
General Supervision 56
Specific Supervision 58
Instruction and Training 59
Facilities and Equipment 61
Warning of Risk 64
Medical Care 66
Knowledge of Players 70
Matching Players 72
Coaches’ Legal Liability 74
Coaching and Sports Law in Iran 80
CHAPTER 6:REFEREE
Learning Objectives 83
Who Is a Referee in Sports? 84
Employment Status of Referees 84
The Role of a Referee in a Competition 85
Duties of Referees in Sports Competitions 86
Contractual Duty of Care 86
Duty to Control 87
Duties of a Referee in Details 88
Legal Liability of Referees 93
Duty 94
Standard of Care 95
Breach of Duty 97
Damage 97
Causation 98
Judicial Review of a Referee’s Decision 100
Refereeing and Sports Law in Iran 101
CHAPTER 7: SPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Learning Objectives 103
Who Is a Sports Administrator? 104
Director of Grassroots Sports 104
Duties of the Director of Grassroots Sports 105
The Director of School Sports 106
Duties of the Director of School Sports 107
Managers of Sports Facilities 109
Duties of the Manager of Sports Facilities 109
Managers of Amateur or Professional Teams 110
Duties of Managers of Amateur or Professional Teams 111
Legal liability of a Sports Manager 112
Sports Management and Sports Law in Iran 115
CHAPTER 8: SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST
Learning Objectives 117
Who Is a Sports Medicine Specialist? 118
Duties of a Sports Medicine Specialist 119
Special Duties of a Sports Physician before Sports Trips 121
Sports Medicine Assistant 122
Personal and Professional Characteristics of a Sports Medicine 124
Duties of Sports Medicine Assistant 125
Legal Liability of a Sports Medicine Specialist 125
CHAPTER 9: SPECTATOR AND FAN
Learning Objectives 127
Who Is a Spectator and Fan in Sports? 128
Duties of a spectator 129
Spectators' Rights 130
Abuse of Right 131
Excitement 131
Violence and Aggression 132
Vandalism 132
Social Gap 133
Inability to Control Emotions 133
Weakness in the Legal Application of Punishment 134
CHAPTER 10: SPORT MEDIA
Learning Objectives 135
Media in Iran 136
Types of Media 136
Legal Duties of Sports Media in Iran 138
Journalist 140
Sports Journalist 140
Sports Journalist Responsibilities 141
Duties of a Sports Journalist 141
CHAPTER 11: SPORT VOLUNTEERS
Learning Objectives 143
Who is a Sports Volunteer? 144
Duties of Sport Volunteers in Sports Activities 144
Legal Duties of Sports Volunteers in Sports Activities 145
Legal Duties of Sports Organizations towards Sports Volunteers 145
Contract between Sports 146
Volunteers and Sports Organizations 146
Sports Volunteering in Iran 147

CHAPTER 12: SPORT INSURANCE
Learning Objectives 149
Insurance in Iran 150
What is Sports Insurance? 150
Legal Liability and Sports Insurance 151
TYPES OF LEGAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IN SPORTS 152
Legal liability Insurance of a Sports Manager 152
Legal Liability Insurance for Managers of Stadiums and Sports Venues 153
Legal Liability Insurance of Sports Physicians 154
Legal Liability Insurance for Manufacturers and Suppliers of Sports Equipment 155
Legal Liability Insurance for a Coach 155
Legal Liability Insurance for Athletes 156
Legal Liability Insurance for Managers and Administrative Staff of Sports Camps 156
Legal Liability Insurance for Pool Managers and Lifeguards 156
Insurance of sports incidents 157
CHAPTER 13: DOPING IN SPORT
Learning Objectives 159
What is the Meaning of Doping? 160
What Is the Importance of Preventing Athletes from Doping? 160
Classification of Doping in Sports 161
Pharmaceutical Doping 162
Blood Doping 162
Punishments Established for Doping 162
Who Is Legally Responsible for Athlete Doping? 163
CHAPTER 14: SPORT CONTRACT
Learning Objectives 167
What is the Sports Contract? 168
The Rules and Regulations based on Which Sports Contracts are Concluded 169
Catastrophic Examples in Iran 170
Duties of Legal Representatives 171
Contract with a Coach 172
Contract Form with a Coach 173
The Law's View of a Club's Contract with a Coach 174
How to Write a Coach Contract 175
Information and Specifications of the Parties 175
Determining the Type of Contract in the Sports Coach Contract Sample 176
Working Hours in the Contract 177
Coach's Salary in the Example of Sports Coach's Contract 177
Insurance Premium in Coach Contract Sample 178
Dispute Resolution Reference in the Coach Contract Sample 178
References 179