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Sleeve sponsorship – a new trick up the sleeve for Premier League teams
The blog provides an insight into the consequences arising from the introduction of sleeve sponsors to the Premier League, with a particular focus on club's existing commercial arrangements and deals that are being negotiated/will be negotiated.
Read moreGoing for Gold: A New Code for Sports Governance
Any sports body or organisation that wishes to rely on public funding must now comply with a new Code for Sports Governance, and it requires preparation now.
Read moreChelsea swap Adidas for £900m Nike deal
Chelsea FC and Nike have agreed the largest kit sponsorship/ supply agreement in the English Premier League worth £900m (£60m per year for 15 years). The announcement comes nearly 6 months after the Chelsea and Adidas kit sponsorship/supply agreement was terminated part way through a 10 year term.
Read moreFAPL v Wells: High Court orders Norwich Pharmacal Relief Against Publicans Screening Premier League Matches Without Permission
In this article for Entertainment Law Review first published in June 2016, Andrew Crystal and Joshua Charalambous discuss Snowden J's decision in the Football Association Premier League Limited -v- Richard Alan Wells (& Ors) [2015] EWHC 3910 (Ch).
Read moreCopyright test match
Copyright test match—High Court provides guidance on substantiality and fair dealing in relation to sports clips
Read moreSponsors drop lying Lochte - the fallout from Rio 2016
Importance of anti-embarrassment clauses highlighted by US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte being dropped by sponsors, including Speedo and Ralph Lauren.
Read moreChina’s richest man strikes deal to host new global football tournament
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Dalian Wanda Group planned to create a European club tournament to rival the UEFA Champions League.
Read moreWorld eSports Association formed
A new governing association was formed this month by the Electronic Sports League (“ESL”) and a number of eSports teams.
Read moreFIFA’s Member Associations approve package of reforms
“FIFA is currently going through the worst crisis of its history. The current crisis should also be considered as a unique opportunity for FIFA to renew itself.”
Read moreTop tips for negotiating football kit sponsorship deals
(including considerations when working with betting companies)
Read moreWyscout Forum London 2013 - Image is everything
What are image rights?
Read moreVirtual roundtable with Corporate Livewire: Sport Law 2015
In our Sports Law Roundtable we spoke with four experts from around the world to discuss recent regulatory changes and interesting developments across their field of work.
Read moreSports & Esports
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