Jean Monnet Module on Legal Expertise for Governance, Equality and New Development in Sports

About LEGENDS

LEGENDS is a Jean Monnet Module co-funded by the European Commission to establish an advanced, EU-relevant training program in Sports Law, designed to strengthen legal literacy and governance capacity in the sports sector.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, it connects law, economics, policy, and practice, offering professionals, athletes, managers, and organizations the tools to navigate complex legal frameworks, ensure compliance, and promote integrity across all levels of sport.

Innovation and
E-Sports

Recognizing the growing importance of E-sports, LEGENDS expands this framework to address the unique legal, ethical, and governance challenges of the digital sports ecosystem.
The program explores emerging issues such as players’ rights, contracts, data protection, and competition law, preparing professionals and stakeholders to operate within a rapidly evolving and largely unregulated field.

International and EU Sports Governance

Understand institutional structures, regulatory frameworks, and the role of EU and international law in shaping modern sports governance.

Financial Integrity and Compliance

Addressing fair play, taxation, corruption, money laundering, and financial transparency in the sports industry.

Athlete Contracts and Labor Rights

Covers employment status, mobility, dispute resolution, and occupational health and safety for athletes.

Human Rights in Sports

Focuses on equality, non-discrimination, gender and disability rights, and freedom of expression in sports.

LEGENDS Teaching Structure

11 Practical Workshops/Seminars

Designed to provide practical competences.

Over 70 hours of Learning

Delivered through a blended approach composed by e-modules, workshops, seminars and self-study resources.

7 Learning Modules

Structured in 21 Learning Units.

Thematic Areas

E-sports Law and Digital Regulation

Examine the legal status, governance, labor rights, data protection, and cybersecurity challenges of the e-sports sector.

Policy and Ethical Governance

Promotes the development of ethical, transparent, and sustainable legal frameworks for the global sports ecosystem.