The IFR has published its final licensing documentation and the application process for club licences is due to open in November. Football clubs need to use this period to build solid foundations before the application window opens.
Bates Wells advised Fair Game, the fan-led coalition that campaigned persistently and effectively for meaningful reform of English football’s governance, and worked alongside them throughout the Bill’s Parliamentary passage. This gives us a genuine, detailed understanding of why the legislation is drafted the way it is.
Ben Thomas and Helen Fry will unpack the licensing regime and spell out exactly what clubs need to do to ensure a smooth and successful licensing journey. They will explore the practical steps clubs should be taking now, and what the final licensing documentation means for the road ahead.
We will also have time for questions, so it will be an opportunity to raise the issues most relevant to your club’s circumstances.