The challenges of privatising Saudi Arabia’s football clubs - An update in 2018
Progress towards privatising the top 14 professional football clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) continues apace in light of a string of recent developments. This article considers these developments and the enormous potential of (and potential issues for) a privatised KSA football industry. It builds on the authors’ previous piece, available to read here.1 Specifically, it looks at:
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Background
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Recent developments
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The structural potential of KSA football
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Potential Challenges
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- Tags: Corporate Law | Football | General Authority for Sports | Governance and regulation | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) | Saudi Professional League | Saudi Vision 2030
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Steve Bainbridge
Andrew Moroney
Business Affairs Executive – CAA Sports
Andrew leads CAA Sports International’s commercial legal team, providing legal and business support to the Property Sales, Talent Sales, Brand Consulting, Executive Search and Management Consulting divisions working across CAA’s London, Munich, Middle East and APAC offices.
He is an award-winning sports and entertainment lawyer, with extensive experience advising clients in the sports, esports, gaming, events and entertainment sectors on contractual, regulatory and disputes matters gained from varied private practice, in-house and pro bono roles covering the UK, EMEA and APAC. He has particular expertise in the Middle East sports and entertainment market, having previously been based in the region for over seven years.
He currently serves as an arbitrator for the International Paralympic Committee, is a former Legal Counsel of the Football Association and has undertaken long-term secondments to DAZN and Yas Marina Circuit.
