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Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has vowed to fight for his place at Liverpool. The Danish defender has been struggling to get into the starting 11 since the arrivals of Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho. But Agger has confirmed that he is willing to fight for his place at Liverpool and has said “I am more than capable of being in the team - I feel I belong there - but it is the manager's decision and... Read more
With England’s most important football match for years tonight a debate surrounding the ticket allocation has arose.
Poland who will be the so called away team for tonight’s clash at Wembley have received more than double the normal allotted amount of tickets for an away team. Many people slam the FA’s decision but was the FA right to allow the ticket allocation? Should the FA have been more... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
Conclusion
It is argued that money in football has been centralised on a few top PL clubs,94 with the majority of smaller clubs run by... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
3. Directors Test (formerly "the fit and proper person" test)
The self-regulatory rules of the Domestic Regulators discussed above are... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
Financial Administration — the UK examples
The following analysis of specific examples are taken from the English football leagues that... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
2. Administration /Further implications of FFPR
The concerted campaign mounted by UEFA to ensure that all of its member clubs have their... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
UEFA club licensing (Overview)
UEFA control over all aspects of club licensing is virtually absolute. An individual club applicant must... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
1. UEFA licensing
UEFA is the most powerful European sport self-regulating body. The UEFA history is marked by its evolution from a... Read more
A response to the question that critically considers the self-regulatory sporting rules and the impact of the same on the UK Domestic Laws, The ECJ jurisprudence and the inpact of the EC White Paper on Sport: written by Football Agents and Sports Lawyers:
Introduction
In its preamble The EC 'White Paper on Sport' (White Paper)1 is the unquestioned "social and economic phenomenon which makes an... Read more
Roy Hodgson has confirmed his 24 man squad that will participate in Englands remaining two world cup qualifiers. Roy has recalled several big names that have been missing from previous games due to injury. The England squad has been strengthened by the arrival of Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge who have both been previously missing due to injury. England Manager Roy Hodgson has also... Read more
