Football Regulator: Lawyers react to Kings Speech pledge July 19, 2024 On Wednesday King Charles III’s King’s Speech – on behalf of the new Labour government – included a commitment to a football regulator. The Football Governance Bill fell to the wayside at the end of the last Parliament after a snap General Election was called by then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. But Wednesday’s confirmation relating [...]
Harry Coe’s fast-growing sport sponsorship start-up raises £1m in seed funding July 18, 2024 The London-based start-up uses proprietary software to guide brands and agencies towards the right partnership deals.
Paris 2024: France, elections, Olympics and a hostile mood July 18, 2024 When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris in 2017 there was a huge sense of anticipation and pride across France. Fast forward to today and the mood appears to be very different. In the lead up to major sporting events there is always a degree of trepidation around operational [...]
Rublev and others should be banned from Paris 2024 Olympics over pro-Russia stances, say Global Rights Compliance July 18, 2024 Olympics chiefs have been urged to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes – including tennis stars Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva – from Paris 2024 after they were accused of violating rules for “neutral” competitors. The International Olympic Committee is allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under a neutral banner at the Games, which [...]
Why revised Football Governance Bill could mean more player power July 17, 2024 The Bill, which will set out the powers for the new independent football regulator, was mentioned in the King’s Speech on Wednesday.
Manchester City are no longer top of football’s brand value league table July 17, 2024 Real Madrid top the latest Brand Finance Football 50, which ranks the top teams in the world by the value and strength of their brands.
Fears over 2026 World Cup after dangerous crowd scenes mar Copa America final July 15, 2024 Kick-off was delayed by more than an hour because of the disorder, which was blamed on hundreds of supporters without tickets.
Wimbledon prize money 2024: How much can players earn at the Grand Slam? July 13, 2024 The prize pot for the championships has doubled in 10 years.
Gareth Southgate in line for 10 times bigger Euro 2024 bonus than England players July 12, 2024 Should they succeed and win a first major tournament since 1966, the Football Association will receive around £24m from governing body Uefa.
England Euros win over Netherlands was most watched broadcast of the year July 11, 2024 Sunday’s final against Spain could set a new record for the most watched British broadcast of all time.