UK Football Post-Brexit - Own Goal or Home Win?

Introduction

As a very eventful year nears its end, the frantic January football transfer window will be overshadowed by the UK’s final departure from the EU.

Brexit will impact on football and other sports in a range of ways. How this will play out in the sporting arena is not entirely predictable, but there are aspects which are known, and this webinar will explore some of the implications of Brexit on the position of football clubs and players.

Will Brexit be an own goal or home win for UK football?

This webinar will be of interest to lawyers, sports administrators and other looking for guidance on UK immigration for sports people and other issues for football post Brexit.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• A reminder of the global and domestic regulation of football
• How being outside the EU will affect regulation of domestic clubs
• UK immigration and work visas for players, the new regime
• How the player trading market will be affected

This webinar was recorded on 8th January 2021