Remember Leonard Prescott? Bayern's 16 year old goalkeeper that will be featuring for them tomorrow night?
Bayern Munich need a government permit to play him tomorrow. Not a football permit. A labour law permit. Welcome to the world of Sports Lawyers..
Leonard Prescott cannot legally play at 9pm in Germany. He is 16. The law says under-18s are to stop work at 8pm. Bayern are currently applying for a special exemption for him tho.
I always say that sports law does not exist in a vacuum. Wednesday night is the proof. Because right now Bayern Munich are not just dealing with a goalkeeping crisis. They are dealing with a labour law collision that nobody saw coming.
Under Section 8(1) of Germany's Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz, minors under 18 are prohibited from working after 8pm. The Champions League match against Atalanta kicks off at 9pm and ends around 11pm.
Prescott cannot legally participate without a special exemption permit from the relevant trade supervisory authority. That permit also requires consent from both parents, his pediatrician and his school before it can be approved. According to @Gazpachen Bayern are currently processing that application.
If the permit is approved, German law then requires a minimum of 12 hours uninterrupted rest before his next working period. So the day after a potential Champions League debut, a 16-year-old legally cannot be asked to train before midday.
Hope you have learned something today.
My name is Ajoje. I am a FIFA Licensed Agent and International Sports Lawyer. I write on the Law and Business of Football, a lot. Repost and Follow if you want to read more posts like this.
#FCB #UCL #Bayern
I want Slot to succeed, stay and win more trophies. But it’s ok to admit we’re a bit shit to watch and not really showing any signs of improvement tactically. It’s also ok to admit that what we’re doing at the moment isn’t sustainable.
He won the title. He’s not the messiah.
🔴 Liverpool Built to Solve, Not Stroll
#LFC aren’t running over teams, they’re working them out. This isn’t brute force, it’s precision. Adaptable players, rotating threats, a system that shifts without losing shape.
Slot hasn’t built a machine; he’s built a problem-solving unit. Different tools for different jobs. Van Dijk gives structure, Salah exploits space, and the midfield adjusts on the fly. Even without hitting top gear, they’re managing games, bending them, deciding when to strike.
Five games in, and people want conclusions. Let them. The squad’s too clever, too layered, to be pinned down this early. Power is useful, but timing, control and clarity win more often.
#Everton caused problems. Liverpool still finished it. That’s the difference this year. Variation is a weapon, not a weakness. Injuries, fatigue, late arrivals, none of it break the plan. It just shifts it.
This team was built to last longer. To think quicker, to move smarter, to survive when others stall.
You can’t say they’ve peaked, because they haven’t. You can’t say they’ve failed, because they haven’t. What you can say is they’re quietly building something hard to define, which simultaneously makes it even harder to stop.
👺 Here’s why Trent’s move IS genuine betrayal:
• Unlike others, he refused to sign a prior deal to compensate the club, losing us well over £100 million while gaining a higher signing bonus for himself 💰
• He negotiated with Madrid all throughout our title winning season 👹
• He created uncertainty in a new project and directly affected planning for the future squad, making others also less likely to commit (Salah, Van Dijk, Konate etc) 📝
• His effort levels often dropped on the pitch while speculation continued, forcing others to cover for his workrate to the detriment of their fatigue 👎
Trent HAS betrayed us, no question.
“Appreciate you” 🫶
To celebrate International Women's Day, Cody Gakpo introduces you to just some of the great women that work behind the scenes to support the team ✨ #RedTogether#IWD
Salah has now got 2 or more goal contributions at the Etihad, Goodison, Villa Park, St James’, Old Trafford and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.
Greatest Premier League season of all time ⚽️ 🎯
🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah becomes the first player in Premier League history to record 40+ goal involvements in two separate seasons:
◎ 42 - 2017/18
◉ 40 - 2024/25
Mo Salah just keeps making history. Unreal. 🤯
An old but gold clip of Jürgen Klopp with the clearest explanation as to why Trent Alexander Arnold is often vulnerable defensively as he urges fans to accept the trade off (prioritizing the attacking benefits over the defensive risks).