Is England Leading the Way in Football Legislation? Analysis by Gianluca Sorrentino, Researcher at CIRS

2023-12-13 10:34:17

Gianluca Sorrentino Researcher in history, economics and politics of professional sport at CIRS Published on December 13, 2023 at 11:34. / Modified on December 13, 2023 at 11:35.

Is England, recognized as the flagship nation of world football and cradle of the most prestigious national championship on the planet, so far ahead of other countries that it might consider adopting a law supporting football clubs? lower divisions even at the expense of further increasing the value of the Premier League? The debate ignites across the Channel, a few months following the new King Charles III included football in his first speech at Westminster.

In the era of multi-ownership of clubs, with centralized entities owning several, often in different countries, the new sovereign recalled the importance of having legislation to ensure the future of clubs for the benefit of communities. and their supporters. A position which is a continuation of the events which marked the (ultimately aborted) launch of the European Super League in 2021.

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