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EPPP: 10 years’ on - a success story? At what compensation?

In late 2022, the Elite Player Performance Plan celebrated its 10th anniversary. This month, Partner Dan Chapman explores the questions, 'A success story? At what compensation?'

A Guide to the New FIFA Football Agent Regulations

Following approval by the FIFA Council on 16th December 2022, the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations come into force yesterday - see our article for a summary of the key changes.

Leathes Prior delighted to act in Norwich City Football Club transaction

Leathes Prior were delighted to act for Michael Foulger and others in the recently completed transaction which has seen Mark Attanasio become a shareholder and director at Norwich City Football Club.

Leathes Prior acts as Alex Albon returns to the Formula One grid

We are delighted to announce that Head of Sport, Dan Chapman, was involved as the lawyer in the contractual negotiations that saw client Alex Albon today announced as a Williams F1 driver for the forthcoming 2022 season.

Dan Chapman successfully represents Louis Foster on his Appeal before the Motor Sport Council’s National Court.

Dan Chapman, head of Leathes Prior’s Sports Team, has successfully represented the racing driver Louis Foster on his Appeal before the Motor Sport Council’s National Court.

Footballers and football clubs at risk of failing to hear the final whistle on Brexit?

Amidst the understandable focus on the impact of Covid-19 on the professional football game, one could be forgiven for failing to pay sufficient attention to what arguably also presents a seismic challenge to domestic football clubs: the arrival of Brexit on 31 December 2020.

A compensation system in cricket: howzat?

It is not often that followers of cricket look to football as a model to be copied, with many cricket fans looking down on the perceived greed within football and the out-of-touch nature of those running the game. However, one area in which cricket fans and county executives alike may be looking enviously at football, is the issue of compensation payable on the signing of a player.

From Bosman to Brexit: what next for EPPP and compensation in youth football?

Below is the full version of an article published by December’s edition of the World Sports Advocate by Dan Chapman.

From Bosman to Brexit: What next for EPPP and Compensation in football?

December’s edition of the World Sports Advocate has published our Dan Chapman’s article. Here is the full, unedited version of the article covering a hugely controversial subject that touches upon employment and sports law and will be of interest to any followers of football, young players or their families.

Employment status of non-league footballers

The recent Employment Tribunal judgment in the case of Duncan Culley vs Whitehawk Football Club understandably escaped the attention of the football press, focussed such are they on player/club disputes more of the Diego Costa magnitude.

The controversy of EPPP and compensation

Dan Chapman featured over the weekend on BBC Radio 5 Live debating the controversial issue of the Elite Performance Player Plan (EPPP) and the ability of clubs to retain compensation rights for players, even when their period of registration with the Academy has expired.

EPPP: the case for tapping up?

In the latest of a series of articles concerning the EPPP and Youth Development Rules, we consider the rules relating to the ‘tapping up’ of young players.

Compensation for players under 24; a mystery?

As clubs begin their recruitment drive for next season, I am increasingly asked (whether in respect of players that we act for, clubs that we advise and work with or – mostly – out of idle curiosity) how the compensation system works.

What does Brexit really mean for Football?

What does Brexit really mean for Football? Will the UK’s departure from the EU create a recruitment or immigration crisis for our domestic game?

Legal redress for YD7 & YD10 compensation disputes?

Following our earlier articles on the often controversial issue of compensation and YD7 and YD10 forms when a young player wishes to change footballs clubs/Academies, this article considers whether or not a player/parent has the legal right to challenge a club’s decision?

Training Compensation; the Category 4 loophole?

In the latest of a series of articles discussing training compensation, we take a look at a potential solution that players and their advisers might consider where (a) they can not sign for a new club without the former club being due training compensation and (b) whether due to the cost of that compensation, the merits of the player or the attitude of other clubs (or a combination thereof) the player is struggling to find a new club willing to sign him.

EPPP : the curious YD forms?

Shortly after the introduction of the much heralded Elite Player Performance Plan (“EPPP”) I had cause to write an article; EPPP: can the player vote with his feet?

Player Solidarity Payments: a hidden goldmine?

After advising a lower league football club this week that they were owed substantial sums of money in respect of a player solidarity payment, it has occurred to me that many clubs – in these difficult economic times for most clubs outside of the elite – could be losing out on a small fortune.

EPPP: can the player vote with his feet?

With the implementation of the new Youth Development Rules and EPPP now well underway, and the latest Category status of Football Academies being announced on a regular basis, we are starting to see what impact and issues are arising.

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