What to expect from sports law in 2025: Man City, Saudi and the ‘unlikely MVP’ Sport Business What will the big talking points be in sports law in 2025? We asked the experts at one of the industry’s top firms. This year will be remembered as one in which key sporting decisions were made in the courtroom rather than the boardroom. With the Football Governance Bill, ongoing financial regulatory disputes, and the [...]
Al Hilal boss: Club World Cup single most important competition Sport The chief executive of Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal has insisted the Club World Cup remains the most important competition in club football despite issues surrounding player wellbeing. Esteve Calzada added that playing European clubs is the real benefit from winning the Asian Champions League, something Al Hilal have done on four occasions. “For [...]
Why the summer transfer window has been so quiet – and that may be about to change Sport Business Give Fabrizio Romano a week off, tell the social media teams to stop thinking of ingenious ways to reveal new signings and cue up tiny violins for the agents: this is an unusually quiet summer transfer window for those working in club football. With a little over three weeks until the transfer deadline, Premier League [...]