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Uefa going out of its way to disavow something it has actually approved is a real head scratcher. Reminder that Relevent, which filed the lawsuit in favour of overseas games in the US, is a Uefa partner. 😵💫
Uefa clears Spanish and Italian leagues’ plans for overseas games. Says they are two exceptional cases but opposes principle. So Barcelona-Villarreal in Miami and Milan-Como in Perth, Aus.
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Uefa going out of its way to disavow something it has actually approved is a real head scratcher. Reminder that Relevent, which filed the lawsuit in favour of overseas games in the US, is a Uefa partner. 😵💫
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CJEU judges explaining today's judgments on judicial review of sports arbitration and 'safe countries of origin' (you can switch on sub-titles for both)
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-600/23 Royal Football Club Seraing: can clubs be denied access to national courts to challenge FIFA sanctions under EU law?
🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
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🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
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August 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
CJEU judges explaining today's judgments on judicial review of sports arbitration and 'safe countries of origin' (you can switch on sub-titles for both)
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⚖️ Judgment in Case C-600/23 Royal Football Club Seraing: can clubs be denied access to national courts to challenge FIFA sanctions under EU law?
🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
August 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
⚖️ Judgment in Case C-600/23 Royal Football Club Seraing: can clubs be denied access to national courts to challenge FIFA sanctions under EU law?
🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
🎥 💬 Judge Passer explains with subtitles in all EU languages: 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
📰 PR 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
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Another season finishes without a conclusion to the Man City saga. Remember the Premier League investigation started almost seven years ago now.
May 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Another season finishes without a conclusion to the Man City saga. Remember the Premier League investigation started almost seven years ago now.
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For those who celebrate it, Happy Baur au Lac Day! On the 10th anniversary of the police raid that prompted the worst crisis in its history, @fairsq.bsky.social & dozens of academics, campaigners & fans groups tell FIFA that it’s no better now than it was then.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
FIFA reforms criticised 10 years on from corruption raid in statement from academics and human rights groups
A joint statement accuses football’s global governing body of being “more poorly governed" now than it was at the time of the 2015 raid.
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For those who celebrate it, Happy Baur au Lac Day! On the 10th anniversary of the police raid that prompted the worst crisis in its history, @fairsq.bsky.social & dozens of academics, campaigners & fans groups tell FIFA that it’s no better now than it was then.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
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Miguel Maduro, formerly the chair of FIFA’s governance committee, on today’s joint statement.
May 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Miguel Maduro, formerly the chair of FIFA’s governance committee, on today’s joint statement.
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FIFA says that "football unites the world" but ten years on from the most serious scandal in its history it has succeeded in uniting expert opinion on its unfitness to govern world football and the need for meaningful reform of the organisation.
fairsq.org/fifa-joint-s...
fairsq.org/fifa-joint-s...
Joint Statement: “FIFA arguably more poorly governed today than a decade ago”
NGOs, academics, writers, whistleblowers and football supporters’ groups are among those who today condemned serious ongoing misgovernance at football’s world governing body FIFA in a joint statement ...
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May 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
FIFA says that "football unites the world" but ten years on from the most serious scandal in its history it has succeeded in uniting expert opinion on its unfitness to govern world football and the need for meaningful reform of the organisation.
fairsq.org/fifa-joint-s...
fairsq.org/fifa-joint-s...
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A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues, a decision showed on Thursday. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...
Court orders removal of Brazil's FA president from office
A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues, a decision showed on Thursday.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues, a decision showed on Thursday. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...
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#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 14/05 (J): @EU_Commission refusal of access to texts between Ursula von der Leyen and @pfizer CEO (T-36/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (J): #Tobacco – packaging with unlawful elements (C-717/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (O): #Competition – #football regulations (C-133/24, C-209/23, C-428/23)
⚖️ 14/05 (J): @EU_Commission refusal of access to texts between Ursula von der Leyen and @pfizer CEO (T-36/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (J): #Tobacco – packaging with unlawful elements (C-717/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (O): #Competition – #football regulations (C-133/24, C-209/23, C-428/23)
May 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 14/05 (J): @EU_Commission refusal of access to texts between Ursula von der Leyen and @pfizer CEO (T-36/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (J): #Tobacco – packaging with unlawful elements (C-717/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (O): #Competition – #football regulations (C-133/24, C-209/23, C-428/23)
⚖️ 14/05 (J): @EU_Commission refusal of access to texts between Ursula von der Leyen and @pfizer CEO (T-36/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (J): #Tobacco – packaging with unlawful elements (C-717/23)
⚖️ 15/05 (O): #Competition – #football regulations (C-133/24, C-209/23, C-428/23)
"In evident contravention of Article 102 TFEU ..." or "In apparent contravention of Article 102 TFEU" ? Is this limitation of the market to the prejudice of consumers "evident" or merely "apparent" ? @stevepeers.bsky.social www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5rdmt...
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May 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"In evident contravention of Article 102 TFEU ..." or "In apparent contravention of Article 102 TFEU" ? Is this limitation of the market to the prejudice of consumers "evident" or merely "apparent" ? @stevepeers.bsky.social www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5rdmt...
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Bruno Lage’s £6m claim against Eagle Football (Crystal Palace, Lyon, Botafogo, Molenbeek) is an odd row over a strange promise. But it’s also a chance for a debate about the rise of multi-club, the lure of the EPL & football’s increased use of the courts. Timely!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Bruno Lage vs Eagle Football: The £6m lawsuit for the ‘job offer’ that never came
Former Wolves boss Bruno Lage thought he was in line for a move to Crystal Palace or Lyon — but does he have a case?
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May 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Bruno Lage’s £6m claim against Eagle Football (Crystal Palace, Lyon, Botafogo, Molenbeek) is an odd row over a strange promise. But it’s also a chance for a debate about the rise of multi-club, the lure of the EPL & football’s increased use of the courts. Timely!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
"A Single Market and a Continental Pyramid in European, Interclub Football: Two Options" (Version 3) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5rdmt... #EuropeanPyramid
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April 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"A Single Market and a Continental Pyramid in European, Interclub Football: Two Options" (Version 3) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5rdmt... #EuropeanPyramid
"A Single Market and a Continental Pyramid in European, Interclub Football: Two Options" (Version 2) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m21s3...
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April 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"A Single Market and a Continental Pyramid in European, Interclub Football: Two Options" (Version 2) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m21s3...
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Important new #Sportslaw paper on #CAS by my colleague Johan Lindholm from @umeauniversitet.bsky.social.
It highlights the influence of experienced arbitrators on CAS awards & the advantage of SGBs in identifying & selecting them.
It's available open access at academic.oup.com/arbitration/...
It highlights the influence of experienced arbitrators on CAS awards & the advantage of SGBs in identifying & selecting them.
It's available open access at academic.oup.com/arbitration/...
April 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Important new #Sportslaw paper on #CAS by my colleague Johan Lindholm from @umeauniversitet.bsky.social.
It highlights the influence of experienced arbitrators on CAS awards & the advantage of SGBs in identifying & selecting them.
It's available open access at academic.oup.com/arbitration/...
It highlights the influence of experienced arbitrators on CAS awards & the advantage of SGBs in identifying & selecting them.
It's available open access at academic.oup.com/arbitration/...
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Significant victory for Brann! @mchristenson.bsky.social reports that #CAS has applied #HumanRights & #FreeSpeech principles in its decision - a positive development. Awaiting publication of the CAS decision!
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Norwegian club Brann win court ruling over fans’ right to sing ‘Uefa mafia’
Brann have won a landmark freedom of expression case that has ruled Uefa should not have punished the club for their fans singing ‘Uefa mafia’
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Significant victory for Brann! @mchristenson.bsky.social reports that #CAS has applied #HumanRights & #FreeSpeech principles in its decision - a positive development. Awaiting publication of the CAS decision!
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social @antoineduval.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Some have felt Infantino has started speaking like Trump
2026 is expected to spark a "football gold rush" in a "new frontier", that could start a truly globalised game (superclubs playing everywhere), ironically driven by the anti-globalist agenda
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 is expected to spark a "football gold rush" in a "new frontier", that could start a truly globalised game (superclubs playing everywhere), ironically driven by the anti-globalist agenda
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
How Trump and Fifa are creating the ‘MAGA World Cup’
Gianni Infantino is having his ‘dignity’ questioned, explains Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney, as the Fifa chief cosies up to Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico
www.independent.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Some have felt Infantino has started speaking like Trump
2026 is expected to spark a "football gold rush" in a "new frontier", that could start a truly globalised game (superclubs playing everywhere), ironically driven by the anti-globalist agenda
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 is expected to spark a "football gold rush" in a "new frontier", that could start a truly globalised game (superclubs playing everywhere), ironically driven by the anti-globalist agenda
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Billionaire Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross now has global sales contract for all European club football through his company Relevent Sports, run by son in law Danny Sillman, after striking agreement with UEFA and ECA for 2027-33 period. From backwater of arranging US friendlies to major player.
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Billionaire Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross now has global sales contract for all European club football through his company Relevent Sports, run by son in law Danny Sillman, after striking agreement with UEFA and ECA for 2027-33 period. From backwater of arranging US friendlies to major player.
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🚨New publication from Manchester Law School Staff:
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social and Sarah Carrick have both contributed chapters to The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance.
More info here: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social and Sarah Carrick have both contributed chapters to The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance.
More info here: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance
The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance provides a definitive guide to the regulation of international and national sport through the lens of both regulatory, governance and legal framewor...
www.routledge.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🚨New publication from Manchester Law School Staff:
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social and Sarah Carrick have both contributed chapters to The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance.
More info here: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
@prof-mark-james.bsky.social and Sarah Carrick have both contributed chapters to The Routledge Handbook on Sports Law and Governance.
More info here: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
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Liverpool fans affected by the chaos surrounding the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have the right to have their personal injury claims heard in the UK, a judge has ruled after an attempt by Uefa to block it. By @robynvinter.bsky.social for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Liverpool fans to have 2022 Champions League final injury claims heard in UK
Judge rules in favour of football supporters after Uefa’s attempt to block court claims being held in Liverpool
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Liverpool fans affected by the chaos surrounding the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have the right to have their personal injury claims heard in the UK, a judge has ruled after an attempt by Uefa to block it. By @robynvinter.bsky.social for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Relevent Sports, the American sports rights intermediary owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, have been awarded global commercial rights for all UEFA men’s club competitions from 2027-2033. Massive deal for Relevent which are relative newcomers to industry. Close with UEFA/PSG leadership
February 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Relevent Sports, the American sports rights intermediary owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, have been awarded global commercial rights for all UEFA men’s club competitions from 2027-2033. Massive deal for Relevent which are relative newcomers to industry. Close with UEFA/PSG leadership
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PSR, SCR &, a new one, PNFCC…tales about acronyms aren’t as exciting as ones about strikers but this row is important. Squad cost rules are good for balancing books but bad for competitive balance. That’s where anchoring comes in…except players hate it.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
PFA threatens Premier League with legal action over salary cap plan
The players’ union made its threat in a letter sent to the league and its 20 clubs on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
PSR, SCR &, a new one, PNFCC…tales about acronyms aren’t as exciting as ones about strikers but this row is important. Squad cost rules are good for balancing books but bad for competitive balance. That’s where anchoring comes in…except players hate it.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
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If you’re wondering, this is in reference to this, the AG’s opinion in the Seraing case.
January 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you’re wondering, this is in reference to this, the AG’s opinion in the Seraing case.