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Jack Anderson

Jack Anderson is a professor of sports law and global expert in governance, and regulation. He advises sporting bodies and contributes widely to public debate – as well as being a Limerick hurling supporter.

Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Old Trafford

Johnny Nicholson: Embarrassed by Brighton, Ten Hag already has The Fear in his eyes

Premier League Review: Good starts for Arsenal and Aleksandar Mitrović, Darwin's case to start, Everton's woes, Chelsea off the pace

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Jack Anderson: My plan to redraw the GAA's football calendar

What follows is a proposal under which every team is given (a) the chance to play for the Sam Maguire (through the provinces); (b) the opportunity to win three trophies (provincial, league and championship); and (c) a minimum of 12 competitive games annually

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Jack Anderson: Motion 19 was not helped by ‘internal inconsistencies’

The problem with motion 19 was its starting point: that all teams have to have a chance of competing in the Sam Maguire every year. The resulting system meant that if a similar one was adopted, say, to decide the champions of English football, then (as of Saturday night) Manchester United would be out (6th in EPL) but Plymouth (top of League One) and Forest Green (top of League Two) would be in.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

Galway v Roscommon - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Jack Anderson: We have waited 135 years for change, we can surely wait another 135 days

Some acknowledge that motion 19 is flawed but that it will do for now and can be tweaked later. The GAA does not work like that

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Previews Day -1

As the Tokyo Games begin, the stakes could not be higher for Japan — and the Olympics themselves

History shows there is nothing in sport quite like an Olympics. Equally, there is nothing in Olympic history quite like what is happening now in Tokyo at the most expensive — and likely the most fraught — summer games of all time.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Jack Anderson: Melbourne’s struggles make Tokyo Olympic dream look more distant

Continuing with preparations for the Games seems incongruous with, if not downright insensitive to, these pandemic times

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

Jack Anderson: There’s no such thing as a Limerick ex-pat for this All-Ireland, we all are at a distance

The connection to home that the GAA and its games give ex-patriates is wired into us far deeper than any network or broadcaster could ever hope to match

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Doon v Kilmallock - Limerick County Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Jack Anderson: 'This weekend, as with so many of the Diaspora, I will stream the county final'

The odds of a Doon victory are long. Na Piarsaigh are one of the best club sides in the country. But Jack Anderson will watch on with hope

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Manchester City v Liverpool - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Jack Anderson: Man City result dispiriting for UEFA but not a gamechanger for Financial Fair Play

It may go down as one of Manchester City’s greatest away wins in Europe.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2020

Jack Anderson: Sport should know when to fold 'em and walk away

Last week, it was easier to list those sports that were still going rather than those who had stopped, writes Jack Anderson.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020