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Can Athletes Be Disciplined for Out-of-Work Conduct?
While many people assume elite sport lives in its own world, the reality is simple: UK employment law on out-of-work conduct applies to sports clubs just like any other employer. The big difference is that sports clubs operate under a massive spotlight, which heavily influences how they deal with trouble off the pitch. When deciding on disciplinary action, a club has to look at how directly a person's off-field actions connect to their actual job. Take tax avoidance, and
Andrew
Jun 213 min read
Football is keeping the High Court busy...
Since 2014, almost 350 claims have been filed in the High Court involving football clubs and data shows that 2025 was another active year, with 21 claims issued across the courts and a further 13 in the Insolvency and Companies List. That trend has continued into the first half of 2026, with 13 claims and 9 insolvency matters already filed, suggesting another busy year ahead. When it comes to individual clubs, Chelsea has been the most frequently involved in litigation since
Andrew
Jun 141 min read
Navigating Morality Clauses in Elite Sport
If an accountant at a firm gets into a viral weekend pub brawl, HR might issue a stern warning and tell them to keep a low profile. Put a professional footballer, rugby player, or cricketer in that same scenario, and you risk the value of multi-year commercial partnerships and community engagement overnight and must act accordingly. Outside of elite sport, you purchase a skill set; inside elite sport, you purchase a brand asset. Multi-million-pound broadcast deals, kit sponso
Andrew
Jun 82 min read
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