RUSSO LAW AND SOCCER
Balancing the competing interests of all clubs will be a difficult task In his free weekly news letter, New York Times writer Rory Smith characterised the twelve owners of the clubs that attempted to form this brekaway league as follows: It is easiest, perhaps, to divide the 12 into three groups. In one, there are […]
12 of Europe’s elite clubs have released a joint press release stating that they have established a new competition called the Super League. Despite its announcement, it’s far from certain whether the Super League will actually see the light of day, or, more fittingly, the stadium lights. The announcement comes at a time when it […]
Eredivisie will not resume 2019/20 season European qualification granted on current league position MIAMI, Fla. (25 April 2020) — The Dutch Eredivisie has become the first major European football league to cancel its season in response to the coronavirus crisis. The cancellation marks the first time since 1944-45 that the Dutch top flight will not have a […]
MIAMI, Fla. (6 April 2020) — With each passing week, it becomes more and more likely that the European leagues will not be finishing their seasons. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a nightmarish situation across the world, not only in terms of the virus itself, but its effects on the global economy, peoples’ livelihoods, and […]
UEFA threatens Belgian league with European expulsion (5 March 2020) — UEFA is not happy that its member associations are trying to determine what is best for them now that the world has been all but placed on hold during the coronavirus pandemic. The football organisation has put all member nations on notice with multiple […]
The president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, roundly rejected playing LaLiga next season with 22 teams or any other possibilities along those lines. With Euro 2020 postpones until 2021, European competitions should be able to finish with a champion and with promotion and relegation. MIAMI, Fla. (2 de abril de 2020) — After the suspension […]
El presidente de la RFEF, Luis Rubiales, rechaza rotundamente una futura liga de 22 equipos o cualquier otra alternativa planteada. Con la Eurocopa 2020 aplazado al 2021, todas las competiciones en Europa puedan terminar con un campeon y con ascenso y descenso. MIAMI, Fla. (2 de abril de 2020) — Tras la suspensión de las […]
MIAMI, Fla. (1 April 2020) — Manchester City has appealed its UEFA competition ban to the Court of Arbitration For Sport (“CAS”). Meanwhile, while football is still on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Premier League is continuing its investigation into alleged breaches of financial fair play by Manchester City. While UEFA has already […]
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