Collection launched: 08 Nov 2017
It is hard to argue with the centrality of football to sporting culture which has set the legal profession several challenges since ESLJ’s inception.
Hooligan subcultures featured in a number of early ESLJ pieces over a decade ago and later
fan culture , whilst the wide aura of celebrity culture in the form of
David Beckham was one vehicle a ESLJ contributor used to focus attention on image rights and
contractual matters.
'The Long Life of Bosman' is also up for discussion in this collection and
player mobility in general in an era when players agents’ arguably hold most of the cards (see also this reflection on the
‘pendulum of power’). As we get nearer to the present commerce’s influence grows with issues like
financial fair play , the
football creditors rule and insolvency figuring with attention also drawn to the likes of
FIFA and
UEFA and their role in policing matters financial. ESLJ contributors have considered other topics such as
women’s football in a man’s world,
broadcasting and even the
powers of referees . ESLJ continues its ‘third official’ function from the sidelines and welcomes submissions addressing these or new/other areas within the field of legal football studies.
