Research Handbook on the Law of Professional Football Clubs / edited by Robby Houben.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Houben, Robby, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soccer.

Soccer--Law and legislation.

Soccer players--Legal status, laws, etc.

Soccer players.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (444 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

This original Research Handbook examines the key legal aspects of a professional football club's actions. Reflecting also on the role of key governing bodies such as UEFA, the Handbook informs and contributes to the ongoing debate surrounding the governance and behaviours of professional football clubs.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Introduction to the law of professional football clubs

PART I THE ORGANISATION OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

1. The football industry

2. Organisation of European professional football: A stakeholder theory analysis

3. The European football competition model (under stress)

4. Scoring across the pond-a comparison of football governance models

PART II LICENSING AND FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY

5. Professional football club licensing in Europe

6. Owning a football club

7. Financial fair play and financial monitoring in Europe

8. Managing more than a football club

PART III FINANCING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUBS

9. The football club as media supplier: Media rights

10. Commercial contracts: Sponsoring and ticketing

11. The football stadium

12. The listed football club

PART IV PLAYERS

13. The status and role of players in the football industry

14. Player transfers

15. Football agents

16. Taxation of professional football players and football clubs

PART V COMPLIANCE, CSR AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

17. Compliance and money laundering in professional football: An evolving field

18. Social responsibility, stakeholders and professional football clubs: From 'window-dressing' to civic wealth creation

19. Dispute resolution in professional football

PART VI CONCLUDING REMARKS

Conclusion to the law of professional football clubs

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Houben, Robby Research Handbook on the Law of Professional Football Clubs

ISBN:

1-80220-697-3