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24 Sep, 2024 FIFPRO’s Postpartum Return to Play Guide – Guidance for Regulatory Changes By Lereesa Easterbrook Eloise Barry As calls for greater equality in women's professional football ramp up, awareness is growing of the need to support players who decide to...
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01 Aug, 2024 Is Football Cashing-out on Gambling Sponsorship? By Callum Granger Elizabeth Dunn A new Code of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements in Football (the Code), endorsed by the Premier League, The English Football...
03 Jul, 2024 The General Election: A New Road for UK Gambling Reform By Callum Granger Elizabeth Dunn The UK general election will take place on 4th July and the polls are currently pointing towards the Labour party establishing a majority...
31 May, 2024 Supporting Responsible Influencer Content: EU’s New Recommendations By Intisar Abdi Craig Giles On May 14, 2024, the Council of the European Union issued recommendations to enhance the legal and social responsibility of influencers...
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