25 years since the well-known Bosman ECJ ruling granting players greater freedom of movement within the European Union, Edge Hill University hosted an online event to revisit the case and assess its legacy on the game on 17 December 2020. 

The event was chaired by the Chair of EU Sports Law and Policy, Professor Richard Parrish and featured Christopher Vajda QC, the former UK judge at the European Court of Justice, alongside Laura McCallum, Gareth Farelly, Steve Flynn, Dr Despina Mavromati and Benoit Keane.

Despina was invited to discuss the recently published judgment by the EU General Court in the International Skating Union v. EU Commission decision (T-93/18), which confirmed that the rules of the ISU providing for severe penalties for athletes participating in speed skating events not recognised by the ISU are contrary to EU competition law.