The UK Football Policing Unit have issued a pretty damning statement about the Starmer government’s sudden efforts to insert itself into policing football matches

🚨 Exclusive: Burnley's £50m plus compensation case against #efc has concluded - with verdict set for 'early 2026'. 3 week hearing - now 3 person panel will make decision. What happens next - and why it's important for #mcfc 130 case 👇 #clarets inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

fairsq.org/uefa-amsterd... In light of ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters attending Aston Villa match and Starmer's claim that this is anti-Semitic, see @fairsq.bsky.social letter to UEFA for a summary of key evidence

Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below. #UEFA #CPFC www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Delighted to have such positive feedback in the recent Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners rankings for sport. You can feel isolated at bar at times, and receiving this recognition means a lot and gives a sense that you’re working the right way.

Glad to see this is being discussed, as I suggested in my thread below. #UEFA #CPFC www.theguardian.com/football/202...

UTV. #AVFC www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

“Sporting bodies must not turn a blind eye to grave human rights violations, especially when their platforms are used to normalise injustices.” UN experts call on FIFA and UEFA to expel Israel from international football, citing occupation and genocide. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta #WHUFC 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA sanctions #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA 🌳 #NFFC ordered to pay PL costs 🐅 #HCAFC transfer fee restriction And much more!

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta #WHUFC 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA sanctions #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA 🌳 #NFFC ordered to pay PL costs 🐅 #HCAFC transfer fee restriction And much more!

Just some of the analysis from the decision in FA v Paqueta. Read this and more from that case, and much more from a very interesting July and August 2025 for Football Law updates: www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/jul... #WHUFC #PL #CFC #AVFC #NFFC #EFL #SWFC

Just some of the analysis from the decision in FA v Paqueta. Read this and more from that case, and much more from a very interesting July and August 2025 for Football Law updates: www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/jul... #WHUFC #PL #CFC #AVFC #NFFC #EFL #SWFC

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta #WHUFC 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA sanctions #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA 🌳 #NFFC ordered to pay PL costs 🐅 #HCAFC transfer fee restriction And much more!

A long time coming. www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta #WHUFC 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA sanctions #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA 🌳 #NFFC ordered to pay PL costs 🐅 #HCAFC transfer fee restriction And much more!

🚨 We’re all National League now, aren’t we?!? EFL in talks to extend Championship play-offs to six teams, adding an eliminator round. It would reduce dead rubbers, increase chances of golden ticket. Needs FA Board approval…& PL doesn’t like it! www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available, providing updates on: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA's sanctions against #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA And much more!

🚨 Football Law’s July and August 2025 Roundup is now available, providing updates on: ⚽ The FA v Paqueta 🦅 #CPFC and UEFA ❌ UEFA's sanctions against #CFC and #AVFC 💶 Lassana Diarra’s €65 million claim for compensation against FIFA And much more!

July and August 2025 Roundup will be published this week. Subscribe to Football Law’s mailing list so you don’t miss it! 👇 www.footballlaw.co.uk/about

FIFA launches groundbreaking jurisprudence database: opening access to football’s legal precedents Exciting resource! Details of database here: inside.fifa.com/legal/news/g... Database available here: knowledge.fifa.com/home

July and August 2025 Roundup will be published this week. Subscribe to Football Law’s mailing list so you don’t miss it! 👇 www.footballlaw.co.uk/about

‘The EFL Board, acting as the Management Committee of the Carabao Cup, has today fined Grimsby Town Football Club £20,000 - of which £10,000 will be suspended until the end of Season 2025/26 - for having breached the Rules of the competition'. www.efl.com/news/2025/se...

Great news in respect of WSL and WSL2 players receiving minimum salaries from this season. Full professionalisation will help the development of the women’s game, which is fully deserved.

Independent Football Regulator opens consultation on its Owners, Directors and Senior Executives (ODSE) regime (see Football Governance Act 2025, Part 4). IFR is seeking views on the draft ODSE Rules, draft ODSE Guidance and draft application forms to be used by owners and senior managers.

Club Financial Review Panel’s decision in respect of Hull City’s appeal against three-window transfer fee restriction is now available: images.gc.eflservices.co.uk/b84f9690-827... By way of summary, EFL statement announcing the decision is also available here: www.efl.com/news/2025/au...

Settlement of #MCFC's second claim / challenge against #PL's Associated Party Transaction Rules announced. Settlement sees Man City accept that the current APT Rules are valid and binding. Settlement unavailable to read. Man City’s announcement:

First test balloon for the new transfer rules post Diarra decision. Lawyer in that case handling Brazilian Lucas Costa’s decision to quit Mamelodi Sundowns for a team in Qatar. FIFA now likely can’t block deal like in past, and compensation amount will be determined after transfer fee rejected.

Lassana Diarra suing FIFA for €65m in damages after winning ruling in case in which European Court of Justice found some of FIFA’s transfer regulations illegal. www.dupont-hissel.com/en/news/88_l...

Lassana Diarra seeks damages following CJEU victory fifpro.org/en/who-we-ar...

Nothing seen at Villa Park, and assume it’ll be the same for the remaining fixtures. Disappointing.

Great to be back for the new season. Cagey match - felt like pre-season still. Both sides had good chances to score. Bizot made some fantastic saves in the first half. Villa held together well following Konsa’s red card. Should only be a 1-match ban for Konsa (see 2nd row in table). #AVFC #NUFC

I wonder if this weekend Premier League clubs will show any support for Palestine and/or condemnation of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people. I really, really hope they do. 🇵🇸

Managed to have some time to think about the #CPFC decision. Three thoughts: 1. The 1 March deadline is rubbish, particularly when considering the prospect of clubs competing in #UEFA competitions for the first time or after a long time. The FA Cup R5 didn’t take place until c. 1 March 2025.

🗣️ 'Stop killing children, stop killing civilians' Uefa haven't sanctioned Israel or banned clubs from competition (as with Russia), and have taken no action over clubs on illegally occupied Palestinian land. A piece on last night's gesture at PSG vs Tottenham inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Managed to have some time to think about the #CPFC decision. Three thoughts: 1. The 1 March deadline is rubbish, particularly when considering the prospect of clubs competing in #UEFA competitions for the first time or after a long time. The FA Cup R5 didn’t take place until c. 1 March 2025.

Crystal Palace hit out at Europa League ban: ‘Merit is rendered meaningless’

Another great club, Vitesse, bites the dust because of Multi-Club Ownership - hidden, in this case, though everyone knew about it at the time. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Crystal Palace FC unsuccessful in its appeal to CAS #CPFC #UEFA #UEL #UCL

‘[…] the League can confirm that there are no restrictions on the Club starting the season on Sunday as planned’. Update on #SWFC from the #EFL👇 efl.com/news/2025/au...

10 months after Lassana Diarra’s win against FIFA at the CJEU, a new Dutch foundation is going to use it to sue FIFA & several of its member associations for costing EVERY pro player money over the last 23 years. It’s a huge no-win-no-fee swing for a jackpot. www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

RFC Seraing v. FIFA and the Problem with Forced Sports Arbitration in England My article on the recent decision of the ECJ compared with the restrictions in challenging forced arbitration in England. www.sportslawbulletin.org/rfc-seraing-... #sportslaw #arbitration

Updated FIFA Clearing House Regulations (August 2025) now available. Circular 1937: digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3398ca1d94... Updated CHR: digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2001c841c8...

‘The English Football League is increasingly concerned about the future of Sheffield Wednesday and their ability to fulfil their Championship fixtures this season, the BBC has been told’. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Momentous news. CAS had so far been recognised as the entity which had the final word in all sports-related litigations. Unfairly so, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which "affirms the right for clubs and players [...] to obtain effective judicial review of arbitral awards".

‘An independent Regulatory Commission has found the misconduct charges against West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta for alleged breaches of FA Rule E5 to be not proven’. www.thefa.com/news/2025/ju...

I’m getting big Bury/Macc Town vibes from Morecambe’s mounting misery. There’s only one man who can sort this & it’s their owner Jason Whittingham, whose antics have already killed off Worcester Warriors. Not too late to do the right thing this time. www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

DAME CHLOE KELLY!! Amazing! Back to back! #WEURO2025

Crystal Palace officially appeal to CAS pushing to be reinstated into Europa League at the expense of either Nottingham Forest (who were bumped up to replace them by UEFA) or John Textor’s other team, Lyon.

Well, I’m not going to be able to sleep for a little while after that 🫨🫨 Well done Hampton! Those penalties from Kelly and Bronze were peach too. Kelly the game changer 👏 #ENG #WEURO2025 #EURO2025

Steve Parish confirms our @ipapersport.bsky.social story. “We are still fighting,” Parish told the The Rest is Football podcast. “There’s an appeal process, so we go to CAS."