5 things football players should consider before signing a playing contract

Published Thursday, 20 July 2023.

Genius Sports extends Premier League, EFL and SPFL data deal to 2025

Premier League and PFA confirm new five-year partnership

NBC, Optus, and Premier League Productions trialed an augmented broadcast on Peacock in the US earlier this month.

Will The “Fit And Proper Custodians” Test Improve English Football?

Published Friday, 14 April 2023.

When is there a right to replay a football match? FIFA, UEFA and The FA laws on fielding an ineligible player

Published Tuesday, 14 June 2022.

Independent football regulator in England to be introduced following fan-led review

Not So 'Carefree' - How UK Sanctions On Russia Affect Chelsea Football Club

Published Wednesday, 23 March 2022.

How FIFA's International Call-Up Rules Are Being Applied During the Pandemic

Football Boots With Flags of National Teams

Published Thursday, 23 December 2021.

Legal experts’ opinions on the Fan Led Review of Football Governance

Fan Tokens And The Sport Industry: Key Legal And Commercial Risks

Published Monday, 15 November 2021.

The NBA Lawyers’ Business, Part 2: Music Synch Licensing

Photo by Corleone Brown on Unsplash

Published Thursday, 28 October 2021.

NFL-Premier League joint statement on medical conference to discuss player health and safety

The National Football League (NFL) and the Premier League held a joint medical conference in London today to discuss their latest advancements in player health and safety and to share best practices for analyzing, treating, and preventing injuries among elite athletes. Led by a diverse group of the leagues' world class physicians, injury prevention specialists and epidemiologists, the day-long conference was an opportunity to ensure each leagues' efforts are informed by the latest scientific and medical information available in pursuit of a joint commitment to continuous improvement of player safety. The leagues discussed strategies for reducing soft tissue and knee ligament injuries, innovation in field surface materials, concussion prevention and treatment and the importance of prioritizing athletes' mental wellness. Held as part of the annual NFL London Games, the conference was attended by a delegation from the NFL Player Health & Safety team and Premier League physicians, certified athletic trainers/physios and sports science specialists, with representation from its clubs.

FIFA, UEFA And ESL Clubs: Walking The Tightrope Between Discipline, Financial Stability And Competitive Balance

Published Tuesday, 05 October 2021.

How The FA’s Visa Requirements Apply To American & Major League Soccer Players

American and English Subbuteo figurines facing each other

Published Wednesday, 29 September 2021.

Football transfers: Buy-Back Clauses explained

Published Friday, 24 September 2021.

Caesars Entertainment and Genius Sports Strike Major NFL, Official Sports Data, and Fan Engagement Partnership

Multi-year agreement includes official sports data and data-driven digital advertising
Caesars Entertainment to leverage Genius’ portfolio of official live data feeds for NFL, NASCAR and English Premier League content

An Authority On Transparency In Sports Arbitration - MCFC v The Premier League

Goalmouth View of Soccer Player Scoring With Midair Volley

Published Friday, 27 August 2021.

EFL statement: International call-ups

EFL Clubs have today taken the collective decision not to release players for international matches that are to be played in countries on the UK Government’s ‘red list’ next month.

A Guide To Financing Football Clubs: Part 1 – Debt Finance

Published Friday, 06 August 2021.

European football sees £3.4billion fall in revenue due to Covid-19 pandemic

European football has seen a £3.4billion fall in revenue for the first time in over a decade due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Revenue fell to £22.1billion and this is the first fall in revenue since the global financial crisis of 2008. Deloitte reported the revenue and said it “only accounts for, in most cases, three months of Covid-19 impact. It will be a number of years before the full financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on European football is known. But we're now beginning to see the scale of the financial impact that the pandemic has had on European clubs.”

Combatting the threat of drones to sports media and data rights

Published Tuesday, 08 June 2021.

Stocks, Bonds, Gold...Sport? Is Sport Now An Alternate Asset Class For Investors?

Published Friday, 30 April 2021.

Will women ever get equality in football? Recent initiatives to tackle gender inequalities

Published Thursday, 20 July 2023.

Significant Changes to the Premier League's Owners and Directors Test

Published Friday, 12 May 2023.

The Question Of Foreign Ownership In English Football – Assessing The Potential Manchester United Takeover

Published Friday, 05 May 2023.

Premier League V Manchester City case – What do ‘good faith’ obligations really mean?

Published Monday, 17 April 2023.

How Have The Pitch Invasions At Everton & Manchester City Been Dealt By The FA?

Published Friday, 11 November 2022.

Unilateral extension options in football contracts: Are they valid and enforceable?

Football goalkeeper on handshake background

Published Monday, 13 June 2022.

A guide to the legal due diligence process when buying a football club

Published Wednesday, 06 April 2022.

'Win It On The Pitch’ - EC Registers European Citizens’ Initiative To Protect European Sports Model

Published Monday, 28 February 2022.

Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2021 – UK & Ireland

Published Wednesday, 22 December 2021.

Beating Sport Broadcast Piracy - Saving The Shots Vs. Removing The Goal

Goal cam view of keeper making a fingertip save

Published Tuesday, 23 November 2021.

Cultivating Culture Through Commoditisation: Why NFTs Present An Unparalleled Opportunity For The Sports Sector

Published Thursday, 04 November 2021.

CEV selects Genius Sports as its Official Technology Partner to drive the digital transformation of European Volleyball

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) and Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) (“Genius Sports”), the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, have agreed on a long-term technology and integrity partnership.

Premier League statement

League, Newcastle and St James Holdings settle dispute over takeover of club, which has been sold

Trade Mark Infringement: How UK’s New Sentencing Guidelines Benefit Sports Organisations

Published Friday, 01 October 2021.

The Legal Recognition Of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) In India

Published Tuesday, 28 September 2021.

UEFA, Premier League and Canal+ International welcome final binding anti-piracy decision in Rwanda

Rwandan broadcaster Victory TV ordered to cease the unlawful broadcast of UEFA Champions League and Premier League matches following decision taken by the Court of Appeal of Kigali

Disciplinary charges, responses and suspensions for August 2021

INCIDENT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY WHICH FALLS WITHIN LAW 12, WHICH WAS NOT SEEN BY MATCH OFFICIALS, BUT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO (FAST TRACK 1)
Craig Forsyth, Player, Derby County FC

Premier League clubs and ECA members set to restrict players travelling to red-list countries for international duty

European Club Association (ECA) members are set to prevent their players from traveling to red-list countries in September for international duty unless quarantine exemptions are made.

The UK currently has a 10-day quarantine period in a managed hotel in force for any individuals travelling to countries on the red list, this isolation period would result in players missing multiple Premier League games. Clubs across Europe in major leagues are facing a similar problem with the international break starting at the beginning of September.