History repeating as law will leave its mark in 2019

The influence of law and politics on sport will continue to deepen in 2019. In the second of a two-part series, Jack Anderson looks at some landmark sporting anniversaries that fall this year.

History repeating as law will leave its mark in 2019
Thu, 10 Jan, 2019 - 05:40
Jack Anderson

The influence of law and politics on sport will continue to deepen in 2019. In the second of a two-part series, Jack Anderson looks at some landmark sporting anniversaries that fall this year.

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