Sports Arbitration In Jordan: From The Absence Of An Institutional Framework To Building An Integrated Legal Environment- A Comparative Analytical Study

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines the reality of sports arbitration in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the extent of its compliance with the international standards adopted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as the supreme judicial authority responsible for resolving sports disputes at the international level. The study reveals a clear legislative gap in Jordanian law regarding the regulation of sports arbitration, as Arbitration Law No. (31) of 2001 contains no specific provisions governing this type of arbitration. Consequently, sports parties resort either to civil courts or directly to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), provided that an arbitration clause exists.

The study concludes with several findings, most notably the need to develop the legislative framework governing sports arbitration in Jordan in line with modern international standards. It also recommends establishing an independent national sports arbitration court to enhance the efficiency of resolving sports disputes, reduce the burden on national courts, and ensure a higher level of justice, specialization, and procedural effectiveness in sports-related disputes