On 16 November 2016, the English Football League (“EFL”) fined 12 teams participating in the EFL Chekatrade Trophy for failing to field ‘full-strength’ sides. Pursuant to rule 7.3 of the EFL Chekatrade Trophy Rules, “each EFL Club shall play its full available strength in and during all Matches. The League will from time to time…
Finance
The problem with UEFA financial fair play regulations
UEFA describes the purpose of its financial fair play rules as “… improving the overall financial health of European club football.” The only problem is that many of its members and stakeholders are not so sure, with critics contending that it is an anti-competitive set of rules that entrenches the existing inequalities between clubs. Today’s…
Increasing commercial revenues for football clubs
The Beautiful & Lucrative Game Football is not just the ‘beautiful game’, it can also be a lucrative one at the upper echelons of the sport. With Sky and BT Sport investing significant sums in the acquisition of broadcasting rights for top tournaments, such as the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, it is…
Increase club profitability through player contracts
As another lucrative and successful season comes to an end across Europe, the more effective managers and club directors are already articulating their performance targets for the next season. Just as the club’s position in the league table is usually reflective of the hard work of the manager and the players on the pitch, the…