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Circular no. 1889 - Amendments to the FIFA Statutes, the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes and the Standing Orders of the Congress
Clubs agree at AGM to trial an alternative League-wide financial system next season on a non-binding basis
Port Vale Fined For Crowd Control Misconduct
FIFPRO member unions approve governance upgrades to enhance global player support
Circular no. 1887 - Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) concerning provisions regarding female players and coaches, the extension of Annexe 7 and the international transfer process for football
Circular no. 1886 - Compliance with applicable regulations regarding release of players to representative teams
“A big statement”: FIFA introduces measures to further protect female players and coaches
Swansea City's Player Liaison Officer Sanctioned
Circular no. 1885 - Training compensation system for women’s football – financial data for calculation of training costs and categorisation of clubs
FIFPRO launches elite performance forum to advance strategic priorities on player performance
VAR to be implemented at all AFC club competitions for 2024/25 season
FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions the Equatorial Guinean Football Association and the player Emilio Nsue López on grounds of ineligibility
Adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee sanctions former and incumbent officials of the Bangladesh Football Federation
Former PGMOL Referee Observer Sanctioned
West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta Charged
Global stand against racism by the Member Associations of the 74th FIFA Congress
Reading FC Sanctioned
Korea Republic women’s national team players fighting for better working conditions
Premier League and Fanatics Collectibles announce landmark partnership
Independent Appeal Board decision on Nottingham Forest
Videos
Player contracts, transfers, training compensation and solidarity payments
Players contracts, image rights and tax
Agents regulation and education for working with young people
Financial regulation, sustainability & investment
The future of football club governance & independent regulator
Managing and responding to fan behaviour
Legal implications and application of NFTs & Fan Tokens
Academies: Legal considerations for football academies
FIFA Regulatory Update
Commercialising Digital Assets: Opportunities & threats from new digital revenue streams - NFTs
Media Rights: Negotiating & drafting of media rights agreements - an international perspective
In-House Counsel: How to build an effective legal team in a football
Financial Solidarity: Financial Fair Play, salary caps, & competitive balance
Betting: Reconciling commercialisation & regulation of sports betting in football
Succession of Clubs: The legal issues from clubs financial crisis & CAS decisions
Agents: Legal considerations & regulatory update
Players Contracts: Who has the rights & ability to amend agency & playing contracts
Player Injuries: Who is liable for injuries to players - Olympics & COVID
Corruption: How is football responding to increasingly sophisticated bad actors
Finance - Legal consideration when financing clubs
Betting: Who has the right to real-time sports data?
Discrimination: How are football regulations evolving to deal with racism?
Safeguarding/Guardians: Developments in safeguarding
Football Governance: Ensuring effective regulations of owners, directors & officials
Fans Representation And Club Ownership
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