Insights, analysis and events
from Lagom Sports Compliance
Tracking the practical implications of EU 2024/1624, football governance developments, enforcement trends and the compliance issues that matter to clubs, agents and their counterparties.
AMLA's inaugural conference: five things professional football needs to know
On 9 June 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority held its first conference in Brussels. Isabel Lemes, Co-founder and Director of Lagom Sports Compliance, attended. What follows are the five messages from the day that matter most for professional football clubs and agents.
The Football Governance Act 2025 and the Independent Football Regulator: a compliance overview for English clubs
English football has a statutory regulator. It is operational. Its ownership regime has been fully live since May 2026 and every club in the top five tiers must hold an operating licence to compete from the 2027/28 season. This is not forthcoming legislation or a consultation paper. It is the law, and clubs that have not begun to engage with its requirements are already behind.