CFRU v West Bromwich Albion FC

Thu, May 14, 2026

An operative award was issued by the Independent Club Financial Review Panel (CFRP) on 24 April in relation to an alleged breach by West Bromwich Albion FC of the Championship Profitability and Sustainability Rules (P&S Rules).

The full decision has now been published by the Independent Club Financial Review Panel (CFRP).

The Panel was comprised of Christopher Quinlan KC (Chair), Jonathan Bellamy (Vice-Chair), Dan Jones and Nick Igoe.

Following a hearing which took place on 22 and 23 April, the CFRP determined that the Club’s losses exceeded the Upper Loss Threshold and imposed a two-point deduction.

The full decision can be found here.

Sport Resolutions provides secretariat services to the CFRP.

A new rule change proposal in the UK could prevent the streaming and catch-up rights on the UK’s “crown jewel” events, including the World Cup, the Olympic Games, Wimbledon and more top-tier events, from being placed behind a paywall for UK viewers, and at the same time, there is a greater push for “sport not to become a luxury commodity” in New York

Fri, June 19, 2026

York Revolution cancels baseball game due to players’ refusal to wear Pride jerseys

York Revolution, an American independent professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania, cancelled its 11th annual Pride Night game as players refused to wear pride jerseys. A week prior, three San Francisco Giants players wrote Bible verse references on their Pride Night hats over the rainbow-coloured Giants logo

CFRU v West Bromwich Albion FC

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