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SPORTS CLUBS AS EMPLOYERS IN A COVID-19 WORLD
Much has already been written and said about the impact of COVID-19 on sport and entertainment, and we would recommend reading these articles by Jonny Madill and Alex Harvey, as well as listening to these podcasts also featuring Jonny and Alex alongside Daniel Geey.
THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY 6 DAY COURSE WITH DANIEL GEEY
Join Daniel Geey on the 6 part series talking boot deals to transfers and more!
JONNY MADILL x SPORTS FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW
Jonny Madill is a lawyer from Northern Ireland who has made his career in the world of Sports Law in London. Sport for Business sat down virtually with Jonny over the weekend to talk about how sport is adapting in the current crisis.
A SUMMER OF UNCERTAINTY FOR “OUT OF CONTRACT” PLAYERS
As things currently stand, players whose contracts expire on 30th June will become free agents on 1st July. Their contractual relationship with the club will end, meaning that the club will no longer pay them a salary and they will be under no obligation to attend training or play matches.
HOW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CLUBS MAKE THEIR MONEY
As we have done with previous Swiss Ramble threads, we thought it would be helpful to set out some of the key highlights from the analysis, along with some comments of our own.
CORONAVIRUS: WHAT THE UNCERTAINTY MEANS FOR ATHLETES AND ONLINE TALENT
Much has been written about the devastating impact which the coronavirus is set to have on the sports and wider entertainment industry…
THE FOREIGNER DEBATE: THE FA’S NEW WORK PERMIT REGULATIONS EXPLAINED
So what has happened?
It was announced earlier this year that the Football Association (the FA) was changing its rules on non-EEA (European Economic Area) players playing in the UK…
AGENTS FOR CHANGE: SHERIDANS SPORT x 21ST CLUB
Daniel Geey recently teamed up with 21st Club for a four-part series to discuss the big-picture topics in football.
A LUCRATIVE SUMMER OF CRICKET
As a momentous summer of English cricket draws to a close, Alex Harvey has put together a short piece on the various revenue streams available to our national players.
W SERIES WINS: WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL NEW SPORTS COMPETITION
Following the inaugural season of W Series reaching its finale at Brands Hatch, we take a look at some of the key elements required to create a successful new sports competition.
SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES: WHAT REALLY GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES?
Over the past couple of years we have seen a number of sports rights holders feature in all-access, behind-the-scenes documentary series. Manchester City, the All Blacks, Sunderland AFC and Formula 1 are just a few of the names which immediately spring to mind, with Borussia Dortmund, Leeds United and Chelsea Women recently announcing that they will be next to jump on the bandwagon.
SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING: SPORTS STARS BE WARNED
If you mislead your followers, you may be breaking consumer protection law, and could face enforcement action from the CMA, local authority Trading Standards services… You might also break industry rules on advertising.”
THE RISE OF ESPORTS
Ashley Cukier and Jonny Madill discuss the legal and regulatory issues surrounding their unprecedented growth.
SHERIDANS SPORTS INDUSTRY MASTERCLASS
Highlights from the Sheridans Sports Industry Masterclass at the British Library on 27 March 2019
REPUTATION MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE: TOP TIPS FOR ATHLETES AND THEIR ADVISORS
This article highlights some key considerations for athletes (and their representatives) seeking to maintain and protect their reputation in the digital age.
SPORT OR ENTERTAINMENT: DOES IT REALLY MATTER? WHAT TRADITIONAL SPORT CAN TAKE FROM THE “BIGGEST EVENT IN INTERNET HISTORY”
On Saturday 25 August 2018, 20,000 fans packed into Manchester Arena to watch one of the most talked about UK boxing events in recent history.
TO GAMBLE OR NOT TO GAMBLE: 10 KEY ISSUES WHEN NEGOTIATING SPORTS SPONSORSHIP DEALS WITH BETTING PARTNERS
As the new Premier League season explodes into life in the midst of the competition’s 25th anniversary, it’s worth noting that no fewer than 9 of this season’s 20 top flight clubs have front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with brands in the gambling industry.
WATCH: DEMISTIFYING ESPORTS
Several legal experts and esports executives gathered at the University of Westminster to take part in a panel discussing law and esports.