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The BackPage Weekly | What can Premier League clubs learn from the Everton decision?
In the wake of Everton's 10-point deduction, we take a closer look at some of the key insights and practical takeaways which Premier League clubs should be alive to.
The BackPage Weekly | Athletes & Brands: Key Trends When Negotiating Commercial Deals
We take a look at some key trends when it comes to athlete and brand commercial deals, both from an industry perspective and through the lens of how these deals are structured and negotiated.
The BackPage Weekly | The Premier League’s ‘New Deal’ proposal
We look at the terms and conditions of the Premier League’s so-called ‘New Deal’ proposal.
The BackPage Weekly | The Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report: NFTs and the Blockchain: the risks to sport and culture
In this edition we discuss the recent report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee into blockchain and crypto assets and summarise some of the key risks and complexities surrounding NFTs.
The BackPage Weekly | An independent regulator for cricket: what might this tell us about the future of the regulation of sport in the UK?
This piece reviews the factors which have given rise to regulatory change in cricket and considers whether the development is indicative of a wider trend in UK sport regulation.
The BackPage Weekly | Navigating the new FIFA Agents Regs: what happens next in Germany and England?
With the English FA Rule K arbitration decision due by 30 September 2023, Daniel Geey outlines the ongoing legal challenges to the new FIFA Agents Regulations across Europe.
The BackPage Podcast: Susie Cirilli and Arianna Criscione
Daniel Geey spoke with Susie Cirilli and Arianna Criscione about the women's football landscape in the UK and US.
The BackPage Weekly | Playing the Long Game: How is Increased Additional Time Changing Football?
We discuss the implications of the additional time rule change for stakeholders in English football.
The BackPage Weekly | Women's Super League: salary caps, cost controls and the financial future of the league
We consider financial regulation in the WSL and how models in place in other competitions may influence the regulatory course the league elects to take.
The BackPage Weekly | Top 5 Takeaways: Raising the bar – reframing the opportunity in women’s football
We outline our top five takeaways from the recent government review of women’s football.
The BackPage Weekly | From Likes to Leagues: The Game-Changing Role of Social Media in Commercialising Women's Sports
In the lead up to the FIFA Women's World Cup we've partnered with Relo Metrics to explore the central role of social media in commercialising women's sports.
The BackPage Weekly | Changes to English Football’s Work Permit Rules
Recently the UK Home Office approved The FA’s immediate ‘relaxation’ of the Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) rules relating to transfers for overseas players.
The BackPage Weekly | Prosecuting match fixing cases: the importance of intelligence and the role of Sportradar
Andrew Nixon, takes a look at the recent Snooker match fixing case, focusing on the importance of betting data intelligence; and the key role of Sportradar in the investigation.
The BackPage Weekly | The changing landscape of UK consumer law and what it means for the entire entertainment industry
We look at the recent publication of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCCB) and what this means for stakeholders across the entertainment industry
The BackPage Weekly | What now for the future of golf: a commercial and legal viewpoint
Andrew Nixon looks in detail at the shock announcement of the partnership between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and PIF and the effective settlement of their high-profile disputes.
The BackPage Weekly | A look into the future: can VR change the viewing habits of sports audiences forever?
As Apple's mixed reality headset makes headlines, we look at the growing movement by tech-companies to embrace the potential of VR and the opportunities for sport to harness new revenue streams.
The BackPage Weekly | How to Buy a Football Club: An Insider’s Guide
In November last year, the Glazer family rather unexpectedly announced their plans to sell Manchester United, a club which they bought back in 2005 for just £790m. The twists and turns of the bidding war have since been widely reported in the press. With the Glazers holding out for their lofty £6bn asking price, and the two frontrunners (Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe) reportedly falling well short of that figure so far, it will be fascinating to see how it all plays out in the coming weeks and months.
The BackPage Weekly | The Manchester United Takeover & Structuring M&A Transactions
As the bidding for Manchester United concludes, we look at some alternative Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) structures that can be deployed in high value transactions.
What The UK Gambling Reform Means For The Sports Industry
The UK DCMS has finally published its government White Paper on gambling reform. This piece breaks down some of the key issues and takeaways for sport and esports.
The BackPage Weekly | Pushing Boundaries: The Future of UEFA’s Rules on Multi-Club Ownership
We explore the driving forces behind the rise of multi-club investment structures in European football and what this may mean for the future.