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John Blavo

John Blavo, an FA-registered lawyer, is the founder and Senior Partner of Blavo & Co; a law firm with expertise in several areas including sport, tax, commercial, immigration and employment law. John advises several leading footballers both in the Premier League and abroad.

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The Football Lawyer: Callum McManaman tackle on Massadio Haidara and how footballers insure themselves against injury, Football

The Football Lawyer: Callum McManaman tackle on Massadio Haidara and how footballers insure themselves against injury

When Massadio Haidara was carried off the field on Sunday against Wigan Athletic, he was just the latest example of the sight that professional footballers fear the most.

By | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 at 2:56 pm

The Football Lawyer: Gary Neville, football agents and how excess can be curbed, Football

The Football Lawyer: Gary Neville, football agents and how excess can be curbed

Gary Neville has recently and strongly criticised the influence of football agents in the game, and his thoughts led me to reflect on my own experiences of dealing with them.

By | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 20 February 2013 at 1:01 am

The Football Lawyer: The pressure of transfer deadline day is incredible, Football

The Football Lawyer: The pressure of transfer deadline day is incredible

The closing moments before the transfer deadline can make or break a player’s season, and possibly even his career.

By | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 9 January 2013 at 3:45 pm

The Football Lawyer: A move to Premier League is no easy step for African footballers, Football

The Football Lawyer: A move to Premier League is no easy step for African footballers

The leap to Europe is still a bracing one for many footballers to make. To make that leap as safely as possible, there’s nothing like the welcoming cushion of a well-negotiated contract.

By | Football, Sport | Friday, 14 December 2012 at 1:02 am

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