No rewind on Brexit, minister says following reset talks Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the Government intends to make Brexit work in a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ way. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
European Super League relaunched as 'Unify League' The promoters of the European Super League have contacted UEFA and FIFA to seek official recognition for its new competition. The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024
Italy’s Albania asylum deal has become a political disaster for Giorgia Meloni Pact hailed as EU migration breakthrough in tatters after judges rule asylum seekers must be transferred to Italy The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
Italian judges strike another blow against Meloni’s Albania asylum deal Far-right government angrily condemns ruling that seven men detained in Albania must be transferred to Italy The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Simon Harris says lack of infrastructure could become a ‘drag’ on Ireland’s competitiveness Irish prime minister speaks of need to overcome housing and infrastructural deficits to maintain foreign investment The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Blow to Meloni’s Albania deal as court orders asylum seekers’ return to Italy Judges’ decision on 12 men held in Italian migration hub in Albania also casts doubt on EU’s hardline plans The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
Will global soccer be reshaped after EU's top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case? The global soccer transfer market is worth more than $10 billion each season but is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice in the Lassana Diarra case The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2024
Meta Must Limit Data Use For Targeted Ads: EU Court Social media platforms such as Meta's Facebook must limit the use of personal data including someone's sexual orientation for targeted advertising, the European Union's top court ruled Friday. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024
Court verdict on FIFA’s transfer rules will ‘change football landscape’ Court verdict on FIFA’s transfer rules will ‘change football landscape’, FIFPRO has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024
Irish finance minister calls €14bn tax windfall from Apple ‘transformational’ Jack Chambers says money will be used on infrastructure, not giveaways, as he reveals government budget The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024
EU Begins Process To Claw Back Funds From Hungary EU fines Hungary for breaching asylum regulations, deducting penalties from future EU funds. Hungary's strict border control measures and legal actions exp... Top News · Sep 18, 2024
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway. The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024
How the EU’s landmark Apple tax ruling gave Ireland €13bn it didn’t want After losing a court case, Ireland stands to gain a huge amount of money it fought not to gain and is unsure how to spend The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
PC Gamer · Sep 10, 2024 Europe's top court orders Apple to fork over $14 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland, even though the Irish tried to let the tech giant wriggle out of it Slàinte!
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024 Top EU court to rule in €13bn Apple case that could hit ‘sweetheart’ tax deals Long-running legal battle began in 2016 after bloc’s competition chief said iPhone maker had benefited from unfair tax breaks in Ireland
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 PFA joins legal action against FIFA over 'broken' and 'unworkable' match calendar The Professional Footballers’ Association believe a “tipping point” has been reached with the revamped Club World Cup
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2024 EU court slaps $216m fine on Hungary for not following asylum laws Current Hungarian law only allows applicants to submit request for asylum outside of the country, defying EU rules.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Top EU court fines Hungary $216 million for flouting asylum law The European Court of Justice has ordered Hungary to pay a fine of 200 million euros and a further 1 million euros per day of delay for failing to comply with the bloc’s asylum rules
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Big Mac v Supermac’s: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight Ruling by European court of justice ends long-running legal tussle between Irish chain and global rival
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024 Nearly 40% of dirty money is laundered in London and UK crown dependencies Deputy foreign secretary urges Cayman and British Virgin Islands to implement UK law requiring public registers of funds
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 We are worse off and less safe due to Brexit reducing environmental standards Letter: Labour peer Jeff Rooker on damage done by leaving the EU
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 La Liga’s Javier Tebas: ‘The big clubs want the rest to live on handouts’ Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, has said that action is needed across European football to ensure financial imbalances do not spoil its ecosystem
Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2024 UEFA set to ‘lose power’ but will football’s Super League take off? Will the league overcome its own challenges and successfully launch after a court ruling questioning UEFA’s powers?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 A culture of greed, riddled with inequality. Global football is a mirror of our age The ECJ Super League ruling lays bare how demand for market competition is a weapon wielded by those in power