Thu, April 24, 2025
The Governance of Football – is it broken and does it need fixing?
The Governance of Football – is it broken and does it need fixing?
Football is our national game and is rarely out of the headlines. Usually, reporting relates to results and performance but increasingly there is a focus on how the game is governed and regulated.
Currently, the football world is awaiting the outcome of the case brought by the Premier League against Manchester City, the club charged with breaking financial fair play rules and failing to co-operate with Premier League investigations. If charges are proved, the potential sanctions are serious and far reaching with every chance of an appeal by either the club or the League.
The game has also seen increased focus on club finances with several cases concerning clubs allegedly breaching league financial rules. English men’s professional football is, on balance, a well-resourced sport but behind the headline revenue figures are there financial difficulties that need addressing?
An option favoured by many, including Government, is to establish a Regulator. Is this really the answer or would it create more issues than it is intended to solve?
Could certain clubs re-visit the prospect of a European Super League given the ECJ decision that determined that the actions of UEFA in blocking a breakaway league was contrary to EU law? And does that decision have wider implications than solely for the authorisation of new competitions?
If you seek answers to these questions, then this is the session to get them.
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The Must-Attend Event for Sports & Law Professionals
Our 10th Annual Conference in association with Winston & Strawn LLP, scheduled for Thursday, 1st May 2025, will take place at the five-star Leonardo Royal London St Paul's Hotel. The milestone event will celebrate a decade of bringing together top legal and sports professionals to discuss the most pressing issues in the industry.
As always, the conference will feature an exceptional line-up of speakers and panellists, including leading experts in anti-doping, athlete welfare, good governance, and integrity. We are also excited to announce that TV presenter Jacqui Oatley MBE will be moderating the conference, bringing her expertise and dynamic presence to the event. Attendees will have the chance to engage in dynamic discussions, learn from thought leaders, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping the future of sports law.
In addition to the informative sessions, the conference will provide ample networking opportunities, with over 250 professionals from the legal and sports sectors expected to attend. From a dedicated breakfast to networking coffee breaks and a post-conference drinks reception, there will be plenty of chances to connect and share ideas with like-minded peers.
A provisional agenda, other announced topics and confirmed speakers are available on our event page.
TICKETS
We are pleased to keep ticket prices the same as last year, despite rising costs and high inflation.
Early Bird Tickets are priced at £330.00 (ex. VAT) and are available until 23:59 on Monday, 24 March 2025.
Standard Tickets are priced at £395.00 exc. of VAT.
Students in full-time education have the opportunity to attend the conference for the discounted price of £99.00 exc. of VAT with our Academic Ticket (student ID or email address required).
Our Group Ticket permits three tickets to be purchased for the price of two standard price tickets (which works out as £263.33 exc. of VAT per ticket). Please note that this offer is only applicable to standard ticket prices and all three attendees must be from the same organisation. Further discounts are also available should an organisation wish to purchase more than 3 tickets. To find out more about our group bookings please email us at: resolve@sportresolutions.com
