News | Wednesday, 28th April 2021
European Super League: sharing sports law expertise
Dr Katarina Pijetlovic shared her insight with national media
As plans for the controversial European Super League were announced by a group of football clubs across the contintent, Manchester Law School's Reader in Sports Law Dr Katarina Pijetlovic provided expert commentary and insight in the media.
English football's 'big six' football clubs were part of the group that announced plans to form the breakaway league, which they hoped to establish as a new midweek competition.
It was condemned by fans, football authorities and government ministers in the UK and across Europe by Uefa and league associations.
Dr Pijetlovic spoke about the legal implications of football clubs forming their own breakaway league with:
- Sport Business
- BBC Radio 5 Live - listen again here from 18:21.
- FRANCE 24 - watch again here from 9:50.
- The Lawyer (account needed to log in)
- Sky Sports News (no link available)
- Sky News (no link available)
- Bloomberg
- ABC News (no link available)
- The Telegraph
Dr Leah Gillooly, a Senior Lecturer in Marketing in Manchester Metropolitan's Business School, also shared her insight on the impact and influence of branding and marketing on the new league with BBC Radio 5 Live. You can listen again here from 1:30:41.
