This episode is also available as a blog post: http://sportslawandpolicyreviewreporter.com/2022/07/17/contemporary-labour-law-issues-in-the-indian-sports-industry-a-comparative-study/

The development and commercialisation of sports has been complex and fragmented in the Indian context, which has posed several challenges in this area, some of which are related to labour law.

The need for labour law in sport is felt largely due to the existence of multiple entities that govern sports and sportspersons, and therefore the various interests at play. Broadly, these may include the interests of the club, for instance, whereby they would not want to pay a player who is not able to perform; and the interests of sporting bodies, who seek to preserve the integrity of the game, not to mention the individual interests of professional sportspersons.

The present article concerns with the contemporary labour law and employment related challenges in the Indian sports industry.