The UK’s Football Governance Bill - Progress Update June 2025
The UK government’s pending Football Governance Bill[1] should have a smooth passage through its final stages in parliament to become law by July or September. The bill has…
Changes to the tax treatment of agent payments in football in the Netherlands
This article discusses recent changes in the tax regime in Netherlands where intermediary fees paid by clubs to agents…
Mediation in Sport: An Alternative Pathway to Dispute Resolution in Sport
Sports disputes, whether they arise from contractual disagreements, disciplinary actions, or governance issues, often i…
How blind trusts are helping address integrity concerns in multi-club ownership structures (Man City & Man Utd cases)
In two multi-club ownership related cases[1] last year, the First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB…
There are still people on the pitch! Updated risk mitigation tips from recent FA cases
This article considers pitch incursion lessons for clubs arising out of three recent FA Regulatory Commission cases, in…
They think it’s all over? Swiss Criminal Court’s appeal decision in Blatter & Platini corruption saga
For the second time in nearly three years, former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, and former UEFA president, Michel Plati…
Game (Almost) Over: A Damages Expert’s Perspective on Income Losses in Sport
This article explores the ever-growing area of personal injury damages in sports and the economic theory behind it. The…
Empowering the pitch: The unstoppable rise of women's football and what lies ahead
Over the past decade, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity. In 2024, women's foo…
Buying into the game: A legal and strategic guide to investing in Danish football clubs
With a population of merely 5.9 million, Denmark is a small country and as such not an obvious target for international…
Key Trends in Football Player Transfer Agreements: Key Takeaways
LawInSport hosted a webinar on April 29, 2025, bringing together experts to discuss and analyse the latest trends in fo…
Rubiales v FIFA CAS Award: Standards of acceptable conduct and proportional sanctions
The Court of Arbitration for Sport[1] has published its award (“Award”) dismissing an appeal by Luis Rubiales, the form…
News
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
Financial Regulations, Risk & Governance
Update on the Football Governance Bill - Progress & Timelines
Q&A with Chair of FIFA DRC
How EU & Competition Law is Impacting the Future Structure of Football
The Evolving Landscape for Player Agents
Mergers, Acquisitions & Investment
Developing Effective Approaches to Integrity in Football
Key Football Law Cases Update
Unique Challenges with Player Welfare in Women’s Football
Player & Manager Contracts in Men & Women’s Football
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
More Football Articles
Legal issues in football - essential reading for football lawyers and agents
We have pulled together over 200 articles, videos and podcasts that help explain the key legal issues in football and provide practical advice on how to deal with these legal issues as they arise.
We hope these articles will be a helpful resource for those involved in football. However, we appreci…
