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October 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from October 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
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The Premier League Outfoxed?
On 3 September 2024, it was announced that Leicester City FC ("LCFC") had successfully appealed against a Disciplinary Commission's decision on jurisdiction in relation to LCFC's alleged breach of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the season 2022/23. This article analyses the Appeal Board's decision and considers whether it was the right one.
August 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from August 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
July 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from July 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
June 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from June 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
May 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from May 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
April 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from April 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
Everton’s Double Trouble
On 8 April 2024, it was announced that a Premier League Commission had sanctioned Everton FC (“EFC”) with an immediate two-point deduction for EFC’s breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (“PSR”). This article considers the Commission’s approach to sanction and how this affects the general approach to sanction for a breach of the PSR upper loss threshold.
March 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from March 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
Seeing the Wood for the Trees
On 18 March 2024, it was announced that a Premier League Commission had sanctioned Nottingham Forest Football Club with an immediate four-point deduction following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (“PSR”). This article considers the Commission’s decision, which provides further clarity on how to approach sanction for a breach of the PSR.
EFL Outfoxed, For Now
On 6 March 2024 it was announced that a decision by the Championship Financial Review Panel (“the CFRP”) determined that Leicester City Football Club (“LCFC”) was not required to submit a business plan to demonstrate how it planned to comply with the EFL’s Championship Profitability and Sustainability Rules. This article explains the CFRP’s decision and indicates what the future holds for LCFC.
Everton’s Appeal Provides Sanction Guidance
On 26 February 2024, it was announced that Everton Football Club (“EFC”) had succeeded in its appeal against a Premier League Commission’s decision to sanction EFC with an immediate ten-point deduction for EFC’s breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. The Appeal Board’s decision provides valuable guidance on how to approach sanction in such cases.
February 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from February 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
January 2024 Roundup
A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from January 2024, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.
Overviews
Wondering who FIFA, UEFA and The FA are and what they do as football’s governing bodies? Maybe you are wondering where the Premier League and other football leagues sit with the governing bodies? Or maybe you want to know how and what penalties are given to a footballer when charged with misconduct? Whatever football institution or procedure, here you will find an overview to get the understanding you want.
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