An Independent Regulatory Commission has ordered Millwall FC to implement an action plan and fined the club £10,000 for breaching FA Rules E20 and E21. The FA investigated allegations of discriminatory behaviour and chanting during the Millwall FC’s Emirates FA Cup fixture against Everton FC on 26 January 2019, after becoming aware of a video […]
Michael Rawlinson represented The Football Association in contested proceedings brought before the Regulatory Commission of The FA against Neil Warnock, the Manager of Cardiff City FC. The FA asserted that various media comments made by Mr Warnock in the aftermath of a defeat to Chelsea FC constituted misconduct, in breach of FA Rule E3, in […]
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Paul Renteurs represented the Football Association in proceedings brought before the Regulatory Commission of the FA against former Head of Recruitment at West Ham United, Tony Henry. Mr Henry admitted charges that alleged using improper, insulting and/or abusive words which amounted to an ‘aggravated breach’ of FA Rules, including, as they did, references to ethnic […]
As Head of Chambers at 2 Hare Court it gives me great pleasure to be able to introduce this inaugural sports law newsletter, compiled by members of Chambers’ sports law team. Building on our combined experiences in this increasingly prominent area of practice, it is hoped that this and future editions of our sports law […]