Our 8 week online course, provides a flexible and on-demand education for people working in football who are short on time and want to:
The course is designed to give non-lawyers and lawyers an educational experience focused on practical application rather than theory.
The course covers:
“It provided an amazing insight into the world of football beyond my experience of it on the pitch. It also gave me an appreciation and deeper understanding as to how the important issues in the game are regulated, disputed and resolved. I highly recommend this course to any ex or current players that are wishing to learn more about the key off-field issues that are so influential in not only a player’s career, but also to the sport more generally.”
Harrison Dunk, Professional Football Player, Cambridge United Football Club
“Amazing course with informative content and engaging teaching.”
Dan Woodfine
“I’d definitely recommend this course to anyone new to the area as it gives a really concise and useful overview of current issues in football law and the speakers' insights are great because they’re at the forefront of what’s happening.”
Harriotte Underwood, Solicitor, Adams & Remers
“I found the course really useful, particularly the live Q&A sessions as it was great to interact with a very high-profile panel.”
Sam Georgivic, Associate (Sport, Media and Entertainment), Harbottle & Lewis
This course is for lawyers, executives, sports administrators, agents, players and coaches, who are short on time, but see the value in improving their knowledge and understanding of the important legal issues in football.
Taught by world leading experts, students receive practical insights and best practice that are invaluable for anyone working in the industry. In addition, students can ask questions directly to professionals in the industry with our live Q&A sessions which take place on a weekly basis.
It will be most beneficial to those working in football or with a base understanding of the football industry, and/or football regulations. We provide extra materials for anyone who would like to go into more depth on each of the subjects.
The course consists of a series of on-demand short lectures and reference materials.
For the Premium Edition students benefit frrom seven addtional live question and answer sessions with induistry experts. This gives students the chance to get the answers to any questions they have and to discuss and debate the cutting edge developments in the industry.
The next edition Premium course starts on the 14 February 2023. Therefore, registration enrolments will be on a first come first served basis.
The live Q&A session with lecturers are on a Thursday at 13:00-14:30 GMT (14:00-15:30 CET) on the:
In this first week we establish the legal and regulatory frameworks in football:
In the second week we will explore the corporate governance structures in football and see how these influence investment opportunities in the game:
In week 3 we will explain and examine the dispute resolution mechanisms in football:
In week 4 we look at player and manager club and international contracts and representation agreements:
In week 5 we look at the role of agents in football:
In week 6 we explore how integrity issues are impacting federations, leagues, clubs, players and managers.
In week 7 we will look at the how commercial contracts are structured and negotiated in football.
Our lecturers are all leading lawyers who have extensive experience working in football and sports law including:
Achta Mahamat Saleh, Former Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance, Confederation of African Football.
Álvaro Gómez de la Vega Jiménez, Sports Legal Manager, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Andrew Mercer, General Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs, Asian Football Confederation
Beth French, Legal Counsel, FIFA
Carlos Schneider, Director of the Secretariat of the Judicial Bodies, FIFA. Formerly Legal Counsel with UEFA.
Chris Anderson,Experience Football Lawyer and Former Head of the Football Governance Review with The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS)
Ciaran Fitzgerald-Morgan, Legal Counsel, TEAM Marketing
Daniel Geey, Partner, Sheridans. Author of “Done Deal: An Insider's Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business”.
Dr. Despina Mavromati, Attorney-at-law, BianchiSchwald & Lecturer, University of Lausanne
Ian Smith, Former Director, Commercial & Operational Legal, FIFA.
Jaime Cambreleng Contreras, Partner at Cavaliero & Associates and Former Head of Litigation at FIFA.
James Kitching, Consultant & Managing Director, The FC Sports. Former Director of Football Regulatory at FIFA.
Jane Purdon, Director, Women in Football and Chair, Professional Game Academy Audit Company. Former Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport, and Director of Governance at The Premier League.
Jonathan Brown, Senior Managing Director, Ankura, specialising in Risk, Forensics & Compliance.
Josep Francesc Vandellos Alamilla, Founder/Partner, Vandellos Sports Law.
Kelly Skeggs, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, OmniSports.
Liz Coley, Partner, LEVEL & Former Club Secretary at Sunderland FC, West Ham United FC & Southampton FC
Kieran Maguire, Football finance lecturer, Price Of Football Podcast presenter and author.
Kim Mundy, Head of Safeguarding & Governance, Southampton FC
Liam Thorpe, Head of Legal, Red Bull Media House
Loic Alves, Legal Counsel, FIFPRO
Luís Villas-Boas Pires, Head of Agents, FIFA
Mario Flores Chemor, Head of Sports Legal, European Club Association (ECA)
Mario Tenore, Associate Partner, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati
Mark Hovell, Head of Sport, Mills & Reeve & CAS Arbitrator
Massimo Coccia, Founding Partner, Coccia De Angelis Vecchio & Associati and CAS Arbitrator
Matthew Kaiser, Associate Attorney, Global Sports Advocates
Michael Savva, Assets and Structured Finance Partner, Watson Farley & Williams (Middle East) LLP.
Nick De Marco QC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers.
Paolo Lombardi, Managing Director, Lombardi Associates Ltd and Former Head of Disciplinary and Governance at FIFA.
Paul Shapiro, Partner, Northridge Law
Richard Bush, Partner, Bird & Bird LLP
Roberto de Palma Barracco, Judge, NDRC/CNRD, Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) & Head of Research. CBF Academy & CAS Arbitrator
Roy Vermeer, Legal Director, FIFPro and formerly Senior Group Legal Counsel at FIFA.
Sarah MacDonald, Partner, Wiggin
Stephan Smith, Senior Counsel, World Rugby & Former Legal Counsel, The FA
Tim Greenwell, Chief Governance & Operations Officer, Southampton FC
£1,199
The next Premium editions starts on the 14 February 2023. The first live question and answer session on the 23 February 2023. Numbers are restricted and are given on a first come first served basis.
Plus and institutional members receive £100 discount. Prices shown includes VAT. Instalment plans are avaliable on an individual basis.
£899
Plus and institutional members receive £100 discount. Prices shown includes VAT. Instalment plans are avaliable on an individual basis.
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