Through its Principal, John Didulica, Didulica & Co Lawyers has established an extensive understanding of the sports industry- both within Australia and internationally.

John’s expertise in the sporting field, particularly within football, sees him actively involved in several high-profile sporting organizations- for example FIFA, the world governing body for football- as well as advising on the business affairs of high-profile sportspeople based in Europe and Australia.

Sporting Organisations

http://www.fifa.comJohn is a nominee on the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC). Nominated by FIPRo, the global peak body of players associations, John serves as a representative from Asia- a confederation of some 46 nations. John sits on disputes between players, clubs, agents and national associations from around the world that are determined at FIFA’s offices in Zurich. For further information on the function of the DRC, you can log onto www.fifa.com

 

John has been appointed by the FFA to its Player Advisory Panel and had served on the FFA Disciplinary Tribunal which meets to administer the disciplinary arm of the Hyundai A-League

http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/

John has been elected to the role of Zone Representative for the region of Wimmera South Coast, which incorporates dozens of football clubs stretching from Geelong to Warnambool to Ballarat.








Sportspeople

John works extensively with professional footballers and often their FIFA Agents in coordinating their business affairs both in Australia and in Europe. This involves contract negotiation with clubs and sponsors, dispute resolution, establishing business and investments structures, estate planning and ongoing legal support.

John is currently working with international players such as Joey Didulica (AZ Alkmaar), Josip Skoko (Wigan Athletic), Josh Kennedy (Nuremberg), Adrian Leijer (Fulham) and Matthew Spiranovic (Nuremberg)