FIFA’s Female Focus: Updated rules for female athletes and coaches

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Aug 07 2024

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Senior Associate
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I am a senior associate in our sports team in London and co-head of our women's sport group. I act primarily for national and international sports governing bodies, federations and other sporting organisations in all types of contentious and regulatory matters across a range of sports including motorsport, tennis, equestrianism, cricket, rugby and football, amongst others. I have been recognised as a Rising Star (Sport) in Legal 500 2024 and a Leading Associate (Sport) in Legal 500 2025 and Legal 500 2026.

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This latest article in our Women’s Sports series summarises the recent amendments to FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) in respect of female players and coaches.