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Football is beset by instant judgments and fickle decision making. Vast sums of money can be at stake and in such a turbulent industry clubs need a proper grip on HR and employment law. Then there are the problems posed by players kicking their cats and sending offensive social media posts. Many cases highlight that professionalism is lacking in UK football, even in the ultra-rich Premier League, writes Dean Fuller The dismissals of eight Premier League managers to date this season, including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Manchester United, Nuno Espirito Santo from Tottenham Hotspur, Steve Bruce from Newcastle United, Daniel Farke from Norwich City, Rafael Benitez from Everton and Claudio Ranieri from Watford is a record and highlights the often harsh world of professional football employment. But away from the tabloid headline stories, there are a host of key employment law issues to consider for managers and others working in professional football. Here are 10: 1. Support staff can be collateral damage when a manager leaves: When the manager of a football club is sacked, technical and support staff often end up losing their jobs too. That can happen when the manager is dismissed or when their replacement brings in their own coaching staff. 2. Contracts are often poorly drafted: Many coaching staff at football clubs – below manager level – often have contracts that are poorly drafted as a result of taking...
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