Football Law

Premier League Commission’s decision is available here:

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Premier League Statement: Leicester City FC

Premier League’s statement states that #LCFC had breached the relevant P&S threshold by £20.8million over the three-year assessment period (2022-2024).

www.premierleague.com/en/news/4581...

Leicester City FC sanctioned with a six-point deduction for breaching the Profit & Sustainability Rules in the three-year reporting period ending with Season 2023/24.

#EFL #LCFC

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An Independent Disciplinary Commission has determined that Swindon Town Football Club is to be removed from this season’s Vertu Trophy competition for breaches of EFL Regulations and EFL Trophy Rules.

£40k fine also imposed, with £20k suspended.

#EFL

efl.com/news/2026/fe...

Liverpool to pay at least £2.8m for Rio Ngumoha after Chelsea compensation decided The fee, which has been decided by a tribunal, could rise by a further £4m for the 17-year-old.

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool to pay max £6.8m for signing of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. Tribunal rules #LFC owe #CFC initial £2.8m + £4m in potential bonuses relating to senior appearances, contracts, England honours. Also 20% of profit on future sale 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

CAF Disciplinary Board imposes sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) CAF Disciplinary Board imposes sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) and certain players and officials for the incidents during ...

CAF announces sanctions imposed on Senegal and Morocco following the events during the AFCON final:

www.cafonline.com/news/caf-dis...

I have written a 2-part article for Law In Sport looking at the CAS's recent decisions involving Drogheda United FC's, FK DAC's and Crystal Palace FC's breaches of UEFA's multi-club ownership rule ahead of the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions.

The article is available by the links below:

⚽ UEFA’s Multi-Club Ownership Rule Before CAS: Decisive Influence in the DAC and Crystal Palace Cases (Part 2)

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⚽ UEFA’s Multi-Club Ownership Rule Before CAS: The 1 March Deadline and the Drogheda United Decision (Part 1)

www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/...

I have written a 2-part article for Law In Sport looking at the CAS's recent decisions involving Drogheda United FC's, FK DAC's and Crystal Palace FC's breaches of UEFA's multi-club ownership rule ahead of the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions.

The article is available by the links below:

Crystal Palace blocked by FA from giving Macclesfield cup-tie ticket money Premier League club offered to give their share of ticket sales for FA Cup third-round tie to National League North side but FA says it is against competition rules

Exclusive: The FA has written to Crystal Palace and Macclesfield to stop the Premier League side from handing their share of FA Cup gate receipts to the non-League club.

Full story @thetimes.com 👇

Aston Villa FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC each sanctioned with a £125,000 fine following a mass confrontation at the end of their FA Cup match on 10 January 2026. Regulatory Commission's written reasons available here:

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Chelsea FC sanctioned with a £150,000 fine for a bottle thrown by a member of CFC’s bench / team during CFC’s match against Aston Villa on 27.12.2025. Regulatory Commission's written reasons are available here:

www.thefa.com/-/media/file...

2/ , provides an interesting case concerning the need for player-transfer agreements to be drafted precisely if a selling clubs wishes to obtain a sell-on fee when the player sold is loaned out by their new club (in addition to when / if sold by their new club).

TAS / CAS The CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) is an independent institution, based in Lausanne, involved in resolving legal disputes in the field of sport through arbitration and mediation. The CAS jurisdi...

1/ The CAS's decision concerning Deportivo Maldonado, which is available here: www.tas-cas.org/generated/as...

State of the Game report Terms of Reference Who we are We are the Independent Football Regulator (the IFR), as established by the Football Governance Act 2025 (the Act). The Act received Royal Assent on 21 July 2025 and IFR was legally establis...

The Independent Football Regulator has proposed its Terms of Reference for its State of the Game report – announcement is available here: engage.footballregulator.org.uk/state-of-the...

Swindon Town FC has been charged with fielding two ineligible players in an EFL Trophy match:

www.efl.com/news/2026/ja...

Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Cristian Romero sanctioned with a 1-match ban and a £50,000 fine for his conduct when sent off in the match between THFC and Liverpool FC on 20.12.2025. The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons are here:

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Two beautiful goals from Villa! Same again second half please!

#AVFC #FACup

If it’s a booking in the 20-25th minute of the match it’s also a booking in the first 5 minutes of a match. Awful refereeeing (and “expert” commentary).

Hope Kamara’s injury is nothing more than a dead leg.

#BBC #FACup #AVFC

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

🚨🗞️ November and December 2025 Roundup is now available!

🇵🇹 Ronaldo avoiding a three-match suspension for the #FWC2026
💷 PL’s clubs agree to Squad Cost Ratio and Sustainability and Systematic Resilience.
📄 The IFR gearing up for motion.

And much more!👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

🚨🗞️ November and December 2025 Roundup is now available!

🇵🇹 Ronaldo avoiding a three-match suspension for the #FWC2026
💷 PL’s clubs agree to Squad Cost Ratio and Sustainability and Systematic Resilience.
📄 The IFR gearing up for motion.

And much more!👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

If you’re looking for a gentle return to football / sports law news, a reminder that Football Law’s November and December 2025 Roundup is available 👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...

Ouch!

Walked past when walking from Villa Park to New St after the win against Man U before Christmas. Such a lovely building whilst always carrying a weighty gravitas.

Hope you’re well David and happy New Year! #UTV

Happy New Year all, and hope you’re all feeling refreshed and excited for 2026!

After #AVFC reached the dizzy heights of 2nd in the Premier League over the weekend, I’m certainly feeling optimistic for what’s in store!

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

If you’re looking for a gentle return to football / sports law news, a reminder that Football Law’s November and December 2025 Roundup is available 👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...

Happy New Year all, and hope you’re all feeling refreshed and excited for 2026!

After #AVFC reached the dizzy heights of 2nd in the Premier League over the weekend, I’m certainly feeling optimistic for what’s in store!

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

🚨🗞️ November and 2025 Roundup is now available! Updates on:

🇵🇹 Ronaldo avoiding a three-match suspension for the #FWC2026
💷 PL’s clubs agree to Squad Cost Ratio and Sustainability and Systematic Resilience.
📄 The IFR gearing up for motion.

And much more!👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...

November and December 2025 Roundup — Football Law A roundup of notable football law news and decisions from November and December 2025, providing short summaries and links to relevant sources.

🚨🗞️ November and 2025 Roundup is now available! Updates on:

🇵🇹 Ronaldo avoiding a three-match suspension for the #FWC2026
💷 PL’s clubs agree to Squad Cost Ratio and Sustainability and Systematic Resilience.
📄 The IFR gearing up for motion.

And much more!👇

www.footballlaw.co.uk/articles/nov...