The Legal Line-Up
Relevent Sports was represented by a heavy-hitting legal team: Jeffrey L. Kessler, Jonathan J. Amoona, Angela A. Smedley, and Adam I. Dale of Winston & Strawn LLP.
U.S. Soccer’s defense was led by Lawrence E. Buterman and Christopher S. Yates of Latham & Watkins LLP.
Final Score: A Win for Soccer’s Future in the U.S.
While the case ends without a trial, it has already impacted the dialogue around international match policies and opened the door for future legal and commercial flexibility in the sport’s ever-globalizing landscape. Whether this settlement sets a precedent or merely resets the scoreboard remains to be seen, but for now, both sides seem eager to get back to what they do best—growing the game.
