Sports laws in Pakistan: A legal framework for governance, ethics, and dispute resolution

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17577398

Abstract

This paper critically analyses the sports laws in Pakistan. That way, we recognize and solve the legal guidelines for governance, Ethics, and dispute Resolution. Sports laws in Pakistan are a relatively new but poorly developed legal area that involves the governance, regulating, and dispute resolution provisions of sports and athletic affairs. Although such kind of sports as cricket, hockey, and football are popular, there are no thorough legal frameworks that would guarantee transparency, fair play, and protection of athletes. There is poor oversight and uneven policy enforcement in the regulatory bodies like the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Doping, corruption, match-fixing, and the exploitation of athletes are usually not addressed because of the weak legal framework and controls. Moreover, they lack sports tribunals or legislation on sports, which prevents the smooth resolution of a dispute. This study seeks to underscore the importance of having a mainstream and enforceable sports law in Pakistan as a measure to facilitate professionalism in sports in the country, the welfare of athletes, and the need to harmonize the functioning of domestic sports bodies with those of international sports organizations such as the International Olympic Committee and WADA.

Keywords: challenges, historical context, laws, opportunities, theoretical context