On 3–4 November 2026, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) hosted AFC Legal Workshop 2026 at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The legal workshop focused on good governance, regulation and integrity in Asian football.
The event brought together representatives of the AFC’s judicial bodies and Legal Committee, invited experts from UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and members of the sports law community.
ABACUS was represented by Umidjon Olimjonov, a partner at the firm, a sports law specialist and a Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Entry Control Body.
The programme covered disciplinary case law and the application of football regulations, tackling discrimination and gender eligibility in competition, anti-doping regulation and sports governance. Participants also discussed the risks associated with betting and prediction markets, legal aspects of commercial activities, and data protection for sports organisations.
For ABACUS, participation in international professional events offers an opportunity to exchange experience, develop cooperation with colleagues abroad and apply modern approaches to legal support for football. It forms part of the team’s work to develop its sports law expertise and follow international professional standards.
ABACUS advises sports organisations and participants in sports projects on regulatory and compliance requirements, provides support with dispute resolution and helps establish personal data protection arrangements for digital services.
