The article shall be devoted to the problematics of Sports law in Latvia. Mainly authors shall be determining through the prism of civil and criminal law how does Sports law in Latvia looks like today, how it manifests itself and at what stage of development it allocates itself. The following chapters shall be observed:1) Introduction: the origin of Sports Law in Latvia, 2) Sports Law through the prism of civil law; 3) Sports Law through the prism of criminal law; 4) Conclusions. The main problematics in question is whether there exists sports law in Latvia and what are the controversial issues in the national legislation regarding sports. The article is based on the analysis of legislature and relevant documents.

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The doctoral thesis "Criminogenic Manifestations of Football Fans and Prevention: Latvian and Foreign Experience" is a comprehensive criminological research project regarding a new social phenomenon − football fan subculture. The criminogenic manifestations of football fans are unlawful and harmful. It threatens the system of human relations in a society that ensures social peace, normal working and leisure conditions. In addition, the person's life and health, and the financial interests of natural and legal persons, may also be harmed. International sports competitions are also organised in the Republic of Latvia, therefore research into the criminogenic phenomena of football fans is topical and very needed as no similar academic research has been conducted in Latvia yet.The aim of the doctoral thesis is to develop a study, including a theoretical and practical complex on the criminological problems of the criminogenic manifestations of football fans, as well as to provide proposals for their solution.The complexity of approach and the principle of interaction are important in criminological research. Various statistics and studies have been widely used to investigate the criminogenic manifestations of football fans. The research carried out a criminological study of the socio-legal phenomena of football fan as a subject of criminological exploration: analysis of the football fan as the object of criminological research, the criminological characterization of football fans' criminogenic manifestations, as well as investigation of possible preventive measures of football fan criminogenic manifestations.The doctoral thesis is based on scientific literature and research papers, articles in criminology, criminal law, sociology and psychology. As a result of the doctoral thesis, conclusions and proposals have been made in the field of investigation of the criminogenic manifestations of football fans, as well as through the system of criminological research the improvement of sports law and sports industry regulation is proposed. The doctoral thesis consists of an introduction, three chapters divided into subchapters, and a conclusion, as well as a list of references and annexes.

K. Zalcmane in her publication has reflected the problem of the new security principles of soccer in Europe. The author analyses the significance of the European Parliament Convention on integrated approach to security, guard and servicing during the game of soccer and other sporting games. The regulations of the new convention are dedicated to integration of the wholistic approach on questions regarding security during the sporting events. The article mentions new approaches to ensure security during the sporting events. K. Zalcmane savā publikācijā ir atspoguļojusi problēmu par jaunajiem futbola drošības principiem Eiropā. Autore analizē Eiropas Padomes Konvencijas par integrētu pieeju drošības, apsardzes un apkalpošanas futbola spēļu un citu sporta pasākumu laikā jautājumiem nozīmi. Rakstā konstatēts, ka jaunās Konvencijas noteikumi ir paredzēti, lai integrētu vispārīgu pieeju drošības jautājumiem sporta pasākumu laikā, un minētas jaunas pieejas sporta pasākumu drošības nodrošināšanā.

Sport law as a highly developed complex branch of law regulates legal relations related to the subject of the different branches of law. Liability for violation of rights, non-performance or improper performance of duties is the basis of criminal, administrative, disciplinary and civil liability. However, there is another type of liability and sanctions provided for violation of sport rules. Nevertheless, no commonly accepted opinion has still been formed whether sports liability is a new type of legal liability or not. Therefore, the aim of the research paper, through general scientific methods (mono­graphic method, analytical method, historical method, comparative method, induction deduction) and methods of interpreting legal norms (grammatical, historical, teleological and systemic methods) is to determine the concept and content of sport liability. To reach the proposed aim, the authors of the study have formulated the concept and signs of sports liability, determined the types of a sports offense, analysed non-standard cases that outside the sports industry would not be subject to any liability and have identified main types of sports sanctions.