by Mag Mile Law | Jan 11, 2023 | Sports Contract Law
On April 1, 2015, FIFA’s Regulations on Working with Intermediaries became effective. The 2015 Regulations essentially de-regulated the football agent industry. For instance, the Regulations no longer required agents to be licensed, pass an exam or provide...
by Mag Mile Law | Aug 31, 2022 | Sports Contract Law
Major League Soccer has implemented various rules with the hopes of encouraging parity in the league and encouraging investment in youth soccer. The Homegrown Player Rule, Discovery List and Territorial Rights all come to mind, and whether these initiatives have...
by Mag Mile Law | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Sports Contract Law
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. That has been true for many years. Soccer in the United States is growing, especially with the growth of Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League, and the successes of our women’s and...
by Mag Mile Law | May 23, 2022 | Blog, Sports Contract Law
Elite youth soccer players in the USA generally must consider one of two paths after they complete high school. Should they try to play soccer professionally somewhere, perhaps in the MLS or Europe? Or, should they try to play soccer in college? Those two paths are...
by Mag Mile Law | Apr 10, 2022 | Blog, Sports Contract Law
When it comes to the oversight of football/soccer players, people often wonder who is in charge? Who is the boss? And no, we’re not talking about the hit TV show from back in the 1980’s. We’re talking about who has the authority to make rules...
