About Us

The field of Sports Law is a relatively young and rapidly developing area of private international law. Within Sports Law, football has always dominated and led the way. Today, the sports industry remains a growing market with a high demand for specialized professionals. The education sector reacted to this rapidly and now caters a host of specialized postgraduate degrees. Nevertheless, many problems with accessing this area of law exist. Firstly, it is difficult to access Football Law outside of these courses and there is little opportunity to see if it is the right choice for you; secondly, the price of these courses puts them out of reach for many who are eager to learn about the subject; and finally, those courses that do exist tend to have a unidimensional focus on theory and academia, as such, it still lacks a true vocational approach.

The IFAM aims to bridge the existing gap and provide an inexpensive and accessible opportunity for students to come together, engage in the world of Football Law and practice their legal skills in a competitive environment – a moot. Unlike other moots, the IFAM goes further in bringing the activity to life; we replicate the reality of a football arbitration in its entirety, including the drafting of written submissions and in-person hearings before Panels of actual CAS arbitrators and world-leading sports lawyers.

The IFAM provides an opportunity for students to showcase their talent and develop their professional skills in a truly unique setting. But that’s not all! We aim to foster a community of young professionals by creating an agora for the next generation. Ultimately, the mission of the IFAM is to be the event where young lawyers can combine their passion for football and law, and what better place to do so than on the sunny Costa Brava of Spain?