https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/football-for-sale--5812105
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm and advises on all aspects of sports law, in particular the acquisition and disposal of sports franchises, negotiation of sponsorship deals stadium financings and investigations.]]>enFootballCopyright Norton Rose Fulbrighthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e00ea3cca1d1a9dc65d8bc3100083d2.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/football-for-sale--5812105Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:12 +0000Norton Rose FulbrightNorton Rose Fulbrightdigitalmarketingemea@nortonrosefulbright.comHave you ever wondered how people go about buying a football club? Or what happens when a football club gets put up for sale? Our lawyers discuss how these deals are often put together, and lift the lid on some of the key issues that require careful...
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm and advises on all aspects of sports law, in particular the acquisition and disposal of sports franchises, negotiation of sponsorship deals stadium financings and investigations.]]>false082f7e22-8ca4-58d6-a306-eda6ddb5bd77episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-fifa-regulate-agents--56624152
FIFA has a long and convoluted history of regulating football agents spanning nearly 30 years, with regulations published in 2008 and 2015. A new set of regulations on football agents (the FIFA Football Agent Regulations) will come into force on 1 October 2023. What are the key provisions? What is the cap on agents’ commissions? How will the new regulations and any fall-out impact clubs, players and agents?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56624152Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:24:19 +0000Norton Rose FulbrightWhat is the role of a football agent? We hear on the news about agents involved in transfer negotiations between clubs and players, but what exactly do they do and how do they operate in relation to FIFA, football's international governing body....
FIFA has a long and convoluted history of regulating football agents spanning nearly 30 years, with regulations published in 2008 and 2015. A new set of regulations on football agents (the FIFA Football Agent Regulations) will come into force on 1 October 2023. What are the key provisions? What is the cap on agents’ commissions? How will the new regulations and any fall-out impact clubs, players and agents?]]>2191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/major-uk-football-reforms-how-far-will-they-go--53525871A sustainable future - reforming club football governance, to ensure the industry remains resilient and competitive for the future. We invite Albert Weatherill, a partner in our financial services regulation team, to discuss the reforms, looking at the comparison and similarities to broader financial services regulation. Although just a starting point, the report will give football clubs a lot to think about, and they will be keeping a close eye on proceedings as they develop. How will clubs need to adapt to satisfy conditions of the proposed licensing arrangements? How will club owners be assessed, and will current owners need to adjust to pass the new fit and proper person test retrospectively, under the new rules?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53525871Tue, 02 May 2023 15:44:04 +0000Norton Rose FulbrightThe UK Government recently published a White Paper, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-sustainable-future-reforming-club-football-governance/a-sustainable-future-reforming-club-football-governance, to ensure the industry remains resilient...A sustainable future - reforming club football governance, to ensure the industry remains resilient and competitive for the future. We invite Albert Weatherill, a partner in our financial services regulation team, to discuss the reforms, looking at the comparison and similarities to broader financial services regulation. Although just a starting point, the report will give football clubs a lot to think about, and they will be keeping a close eye on proceedings as they develop. How will clubs need to adapt to satisfy conditions of the proposed licensing arrangements? How will club owners be assessed, and will current owners need to adjust to pass the new fit and proper person test retrospectively, under the new rules?]]>1219false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-buy-a-football-club--53211286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53211286Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:35:30 +0000Norton Rose FulbrightHave you ever wondered how people go about buying a football club? Or what happens when a football club gets put up for sale? Manchester United and Liverpool are up for sale, Chelsea changed hands last year, Newcastle, Southampton and Bournemouth not...2061false11full