Darren Bailey writes in City AM about what European football could learn from the US sports law landscape
min readA significant ruling in the Belgian court may result in the end of requirements for a minimum number of nationally-trained players. If Uefa rules are deemed incompatible with EU law in the Royal Antwerp FC case, all member FAs will need to reconsider their rulebooks.
Alternative ways to run sport more effectively and without the constant involvement of courts do exist, with a compelling illustration unfolding in the landscape of US college sport.
Darren Bailey comments in City AM on the implications of the Royal Antwerp FC case, and reflects in an opinion piece about what European football and sports regulation more broadly could learn from the legal landscape across the pond.
Darren Bailey, Consultant in our Commercial team, writes in City AM:
There will be very different opinions on what players, regulators, investors and commercial partners of certain colleges want to see play out as the legislative interventions become clearer. Yet, such a proactive approach is preferable to the frequent cliff-edge legal challenges often lasting years and with the ever-present risk of subsequent class actions prolonging sporting and financial insecurity seen in Europe.
Read Darren's full article in City AM here, and his comments in this news piece.
