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🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup out now
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
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⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
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September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup out now
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
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⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
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September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup out now
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/sep...
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/sep...
September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup out now
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/sep...
⚽️ UEFA considering changing 1 March deadline in multi-club ownership rules
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven
And more! 👇
#EFL #UEFA #SUFC #NFFC #MUFC
www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/sep...
September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup is now available
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
www.footballlaw.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup is now available
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup is now available
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
September and October 2025 Roundup — Football Law
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from September and October 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
www.footballlaw.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🚨🗞️ September and October 2025 Roundup is now available
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
⚽️ UEFA considering changes to its 1 March deadline in its multi-club ownership rules.
⚽️ The FA’s charge against Chris Wilder for kicking a football at a spectator is found not proven.
And much more 👇
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Exclusive: Details of former Manchester United player Axel Tuanzebe’s £1m lawsuit against club obtained by Sky News, claiming clinical negligence over the treatment of a spinal injury.
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Axel Tuanzebe: Details of former Manchester United player's £1m lawsuit against club obtained by Sky News
Sky News has obtained legal documents lodged at London's High Court which allege that the Burnley defender can no longer play "without restriction or impediment" over United's handling of a spinal inj...
news.sky.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Exclusive: Details of former Manchester United player Axel Tuanzebe’s £1m lawsuit against club obtained by Sky News, claiming clinical negligence over the treatment of a spinal injury.
news.sky.com/story/axel-t...
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Not the first time Osmajic has received a lengthy ban…
This time a 9-match suspension and a £21,000 fine for an aggravated breach of the FA Rules, rr. E3.1-2.
Written reasons not published yet.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/no...
This time a 9-match suspension and a £21,000 fine for an aggravated breach of the FA Rules, rr. E3.1-2.
Written reasons not published yet.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/no...
Milutin Osmajic update
Milutin Osmajic sanctioned
www.thefa.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Not the first time Osmajic has received a lengthy ban…
This time a 9-match suspension and a £21,000 fine for an aggravated breach of the FA Rules, rr. E3.1-2.
Written reasons not published yet.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/no...
This time a 9-match suspension and a £21,000 fine for an aggravated breach of the FA Rules, rr. E3.1-2.
Written reasons not published yet.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/no...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Former England football captain David Watson has taken a major step in his fight to have his neurological condition recognised as being the result of repeated head injuries sustained during his playing career.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
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Ex-England captain David Watson wins latest legal fight
Former England football captain David Watson has taken a major step in his fight to have his neurological condition recognised.
www.leighday.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Former England football captain David Watson has taken a major step in his fight to have his neurological condition recognised as being the result of repeated head injuries sustained during his playing career.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
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Sanctions imposed on the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for issues concerning forgery and falsification have been maintained by the FIFA Appeal Committee.
Fascinating (audacious?) circumstances.
Details available below 👇
inside.fifa.com/legal/judici...
Fascinating (audacious?) circumstances.
Details available below 👇
inside.fifa.com/legal/judici...
FIFA Appeal Committee confirms sanctions against Football Association of Malaysia and seven players
The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered its decision on the appeals lodged by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players against the decision issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee...
inside.fifa.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Sanctions imposed on the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for issues concerning forgery and falsification have been maintained by the FIFA Appeal Committee.
Fascinating (audacious?) circumstances.
Details available below 👇
inside.fifa.com/legal/judici...
Fascinating (audacious?) circumstances.
Details available below 👇
inside.fifa.com/legal/judici...
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10 Lessons from the Paqueta case. For those interested in the case or in sports law more generally I have just published this short article
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Ten Lessons from the Paquetá Case
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October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
10 Lessons from the Paqueta case. For those interested in the case or in sports law more generally I have just published this short article
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Interesting decision from the CAS confirming the mandatory use of FIFA’s Legal Portal:
www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/us...
Recently had to advise a client along the same lines. Comforting to me, at the least, that the approach is being applied at the CAS level.
www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/us...
Recently had to advise a client along the same lines. Comforting to me, at the least, that the approach is being applied at the CAS level.
www.tas-cas.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Interesting decision from the CAS confirming the mandatory use of FIFA’s Legal Portal:
www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/us...
Recently had to advise a client along the same lines. Comforting to me, at the least, that the approach is being applied at the CAS level.
www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/us...
Recently had to advise a client along the same lines. Comforting to me, at the least, that the approach is being applied at the CAS level.
A22’s statement released on 29.10.2025 identifying claim is to be made seeking compensation from UEFA.
#ESL #SuperLeague
#ESL #SuperLeague
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A22’s statement released on 29.10.2025 identifying claim is to be made seeking compensation from UEFA.
#ESL #SuperLeague
#ESL #SuperLeague
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Real Madrid/A22 will seek significant compensation for losses from the super league fiasco after a court ruling in their/Super League promotors’ favour. My sense is this will drag on for years and will be settled with (some degree) of change to governance and control of club football competitions
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Real Madrid/A22 will seek significant compensation for losses from the super league fiasco after a court ruling in their/Super League promotors’ favour. My sense is this will drag on for years and will be settled with (some degree) of change to governance and control of club football competitions
Sheffield Wednesday FC’s appointment of administrators confirmed by the EFL, along with the automatic 12-point deduction applied to #SWFC as a consequence (see EFL Regulations, reg. 12.2 and 12.4.1).
www.efl.com/news/2025/oc...
www.efl.com/news/2025/oc...
EFL Statement: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
The Official home of the English Football League
www.efl.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sheffield Wednesday FC’s appointment of administrators confirmed by the EFL, along with the automatic 12-point deduction applied to #SWFC as a consequence (see EFL Regulations, reg. 12.2 and 12.4.1).
www.efl.com/news/2025/oc...
www.efl.com/news/2025/oc...
Will be interesting to see what happens following the FA’s review into Billy Vigar’s death.
IMO, this was avoidable following the serious injuries sustained by Alex fletcher in 2022.
There has to be a change / ban on the use of concrete perimeters around pitches.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...
IMO, this was avoidable following the serious injuries sustained by Alex fletcher in 2022.
There has to be a change / ban on the use of concrete perimeters around pitches.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...
FA Statement
FA to review the safety of perimeters at NLS pitches
www.thefa.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Will be interesting to see what happens following the FA’s review into Billy Vigar’s death.
IMO, this was avoidable following the serious injuries sustained by Alex fletcher in 2022.
There has to be a change / ban on the use of concrete perimeters around pitches.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...
IMO, this was avoidable following the serious injuries sustained by Alex fletcher in 2022.
There has to be a change / ban on the use of concrete perimeters around pitches.
www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...
The FA’s charge against Sheffield United FC’s Chris Wilder (“CW”) found not proven.
The charge was brought in respect of CW kicking a ball into the crown during #SUFC's match against Southampton FC on 30.9.2025.
Regulatory Commission’s written reasons available here:
www.thefa.com/-/media/file...
The charge was brought in respect of CW kicking a ball into the crown during #SUFC's match against Southampton FC on 30.9.2025.
Regulatory Commission’s written reasons available here:
www.thefa.com/-/media/file...
www.thefa.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The FA’s charge against Sheffield United FC’s Chris Wilder (“CW”) found not proven.
The charge was brought in respect of CW kicking a ball into the crown during #SUFC's match against Southampton FC on 30.9.2025.
Regulatory Commission’s written reasons available here:
www.thefa.com/-/media/file...
The charge was brought in respect of CW kicking a ball into the crown during #SUFC's match against Southampton FC on 30.9.2025.
Regulatory Commission’s written reasons available here:
www.thefa.com/-/media/file...
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The UK Football Policing Unit have issued a pretty damning statement about the Starmer government’s sudden efforts to insert itself into policing football matches
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The UK Football Policing Unit have issued a pretty damning statement about the Starmer government’s sudden efforts to insert itself into policing football matches
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🚨 Exclusive: Burnley's £50m plus compensation case against #efc has concluded - with verdict set for 'early 2026'.
3 week hearing - now 3 person panel will make decision.
What happens next - and why it's important for #mcfc 130 case 👇 #clarets inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
3 week hearing - now 3 person panel will make decision.
What happens next - and why it's important for #mcfc 130 case 👇 #clarets inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Burnley's court case against Everton is done - here are three possible outcomes
The outcome of Burnley's legal battle with Everton is expected in the near future
inews.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🚨 Exclusive: Burnley's £50m plus compensation case against #efc has concluded - with verdict set for 'early 2026'.
3 week hearing - now 3 person panel will make decision.
What happens next - and why it's important for #mcfc 130 case 👇 #clarets inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
3 week hearing - now 3 person panel will make decision.
What happens next - and why it's important for #mcfc 130 case 👇 #clarets inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
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fairsq.org/uefa-amsterd... In light of ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters attending Aston Villa match and Starmer's claim that this is anti-Semitic, see @fairsq.bsky.social letter to UEFA for a summary of key evidence
UEFA: Amsterdam unrest underscores need for firm action to eradicate racism
FairSquare has written to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin requesting that UEFA’s investigations into the violence that preceded and followed Maccabi Tel Aviv’s match against Ajax Amsterdam in Amster...
fairsq.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
fairsq.org/uefa-amsterd... In light of ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters attending Aston Villa match and Starmer's claim that this is anti-Semitic, see @fairsq.bsky.social letter to UEFA for a summary of key evidence
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Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below.
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below.
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Delighted to have such positive feedback in the recent Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners rankings for sport. You can feel isolated at bar at times, and receiving this recognition means a lot and gives a sense that you’re working the right way.
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Delighted to have such positive feedback in the recent Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners rankings for sport. You can feel isolated at bar at times, and receiving this recognition means a lot and gives a sense that you’re working the right way.
Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below.
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below.
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
#UEFA #CPFC
www.theguardian.com/football/202...