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Mo Pasricha interviewed on talkSPORT

Posted on: July 14th, 2025 by Ella Darnell

Head of Sports and Entertainment Mo Pasricha was recently featured on the weekday mid-morning sports programme talkSPORT.  Speaking to well-known radio and television presenter Jim White and co-presenter Simon Jordan, businessman, media personality and former chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club, Mo discussed a range of topics, including:

  • the role of lawyers behind the scenes in the modern game
  • the debate around profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) and whether it can work in football.
  • the intricacies of regulatory enforcement, including Manchester City’s 115+ charges. The Premier League charged City in 2023 with breaking financial fair play rules on 115 occasions, and Mo provided insight into the charges case and the potential outcome.

talkSPORT is the go-to station for sports fans in the UK, especially those passionate about football, rugby, and boxing. The video of the interview is available on talkSPORT’s YouTube video channel here.

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William Bowyer comments on Brazilian clubs signing European players in City A.M.

Posted on: September 16th, 2024 by Hugh Dineen-Lees

Will’s comments were published in City A.M., 16 September 2024, and can be found here.

“Investment in football from the Americas has grown substantially in recent years, with a move to Brazil’s top flight becoming an increasingly viable and profitable route for players.

“There is a strong argument to say that the standard of clubs (facilities, funds, squad quality and academies) in Europe is still growing and attracting the best global talent. However, as a result, European leagues are becoming increasingly saturated, with players now looking to other leagues to play their football and progress their careers.
 
“The growth of the Saudi Pro League is also hard to ignore. As noted recently by Ronald Koeman in relation to the moves of Steven Bergwijn to Al-Ittihad and Memphis Depay to Corinthians, the former effectively “closed the book” on his international career whilst the latter remains available for selection. Moving to Brazil is therefore an attractive option for players who want a move away from Europe but to keep their international aspirations alive.

“Importantly, Brazil’s Série A clubs have experienced a period of growth in revenue since 2010 which has meant that they have been able to offer higher wages than they had historically for the right players.

“Larger European clubs are also increasingly looking at Brazilian leagues for potential talent. For a young player or a player struggling to get minutes at a European club, playing in Brazil could therefore be a good opportunity to get some game time in a competitive league, with the view to hopefully returning to Europe later in their career.

“With football being the number one sport in Brazil, a move to Brazil is a chance for a player to broaden their own fan base, social media following and personal brand which could lead to brand deals and image rights related work.”

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Mohit Pasricha comments on legal challenges to refereeing decisions in the Evening Standard

Posted on: October 5th, 2023 by AlexT

In light of Liverpool FC looking to challenge a controversial VAR decision, following a game against Tottenham Hotspur, Director and Head of Sports & Entertainment Mohit Pasricha comments on potential legal options for the club.

Mohit’s comments were published in the Evening Standard, 5 October 2023, and can be found here.

“Whilst the PGMOL have admitted a significant error occurred, Liverpool are ultimately facing an uphill battle to succeed in any legal claim.

Any case would need to establish whether human error directly affected the outcome of the game (which is not evident) or potentially Liverpool’s final position at the end of the season (which cannot be determined now).

Allowing a successful claim based on human error could set a dangerous precedent and potentially open the floodgates for other clubs to make similar challenges, making it highly improbable for any such claim to prevail.”