CONMEBOL, the governing body for South American football has got serious with a raft of new provisions in their disciplinary code and new sanctions covering discrimination and match fixing. Santiago Zambrano reviews the changes for Lex Sportiva.
How Coronavirus Is Impacting Spanish Football
Nicolas Senderowicz analyses the impact of coronavirus on stakeholders of Spanish football and looks at the financial measures that clubs are taking to defend themselves.
Newcastle United’s Saudi takeover: For better or worse?
Newcastle United is up for sale once again and has had interest from Saudi Arabia, but be careful what you wish for.... Lex Sportiva looks at the controversial takeover proposal.
Football during Covid-19: No play no pay?
Could you ever have imagined life without football? A time where football competitions were cancelled or postponed all over the world? A time when, in most parts of the world, a football match could not be scheduled due to social distancing? Well, that’s the situation we find ourselves in! National competitions are cancelled or postponed … Continue reading Football during Covid-19: No play no pay?
Bridge Transfers
On 13 February 2020 (in Circular no. 1709) FIFA announced its new edition of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP) that entered into force on 1 March 2020. This new version includes important news that will affect future 'transfer windows' of football players. The most important change is the introduction of … Continue reading Bridge Transfers
