Tottenham Hotspur’s recent trajectory highlights a clear contrast. Whilst performances on the pitch have often fallen short of expectations, the club’s transformation off it has been far more assured.
As Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, millions of viewers will focus on whether George Russell, Lewis Hamilton or Lando Norris can claim victory on home soil. However, behind the event sits a network of commercial relationships driven by complex, high-value, long-term sponsorship agreements at multiple levels of the sport.
As release for international duty is mandatory under FIFA regulations, clubs must focus on protecting their position and appropriately supporting the player, rather than preventing participation. From an employment and regulatory perspective, this means ensuring the right safeguards are in place well in advance of any tournament.
For many same-sex couples working in sport, whether as elite athletes, coaches, agents, or in club and federation roles, the question of starting a family is one that requires careful planning. The physical demands of sporting careers, the pressures of performance schedules, and the realities of frequent travel all shape when and how family planning becomes possible.
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have commented on the financial, corporate and employment implications of West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.
Sam Harkness, a specialist regulatory lawyer from national law firm, Clarke Willmott LLP, says it is a seismic moment for football regulation with the ripple effects of the decision expected to be felt across the game for years to come.
With the Football World Cup now only weeks away, the issues around tickets prices and how fans are potentially being exploited during major sporting events have again reappeared.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has assisted ethical bank Triodos UK on its involvement in a £4 million initiative to transform community sports facilities across the country.
