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Shear Appears on BBC, LBC and Provides Comments to ‘The Lawyer’ on European Super League

Shear Appears on BBC, LBC and Provides Comments to ‘The Lawyer’ on European Super League

Apr 21, 2021
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London Partner and Co-Lead of Commercial Disputes Graham Shear appeared April 20 on BBC News and LBC News to discuss the breakaway European Super League. He covered a number of key points related to legal and financing matters, including the potential ramifications on player contracts and broadcasting rights. Shear also provided his thoughts to The Lawyer, first published April 20 on the likelihood of a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation.

Subsequent to Shear speaking to media outlets, all six English Premier League Clubs announced they will not be joining the new European Super League.

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