With the resumption of live sport this week, the UK Government has announced further specific guidance on the return of elite sport, including a set of minimum standards in staging domestic sporting competition safely.

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An article from the Onside Law team on seizing the opportunity in esports and virtual sport for rights holders.

The UK Government has announced specific guidance on the phased return of training, sport and recreation in England, including the return to training of elite athletes.

A must read for sports, clubs and elite training venue hosts and operators to deliver a safe return to organised training. Please click here.

We are delighted to have advised longstanding client Sn&ck Media, on its acquisition of GIVEMESPORT (Facebook’s largest global sports publisher) from Bragg Gaming Group.  Senior Associate, Harriet Leach, was at the helm with support from corporate partner Simon Thorp and associates Charlie Hansom and Alex Brooks.

Excitingly, this deal sees Sn&ck Media become one of the largest sports publishers in the UK, with an audience of over 210 million unique users.  Congratulations to all involved.

Please click here for a snapshot from the team at Onside Law setting out the key legal considerations that should be taken into account before any return to sport.

In our series of business and sport’s industry funding updates, here is the latest support being made available to specific sports: Football, Tennis, English Rugby League and Swimming due to the impact of COVID-19.

We will keep you posted as more funding packages are announced.