Welcome to the Football Regulatory Podcast — the show where global football governance meets regional realities.
Hosted by me — Andrew Marco Werners, a Canadian-Dutch Caribbean football lawyer and regulatory expert, this podcast unpacks the legal systems that shape the global game — and explains why the the northwestern hemisphere that is CONCACAF remains disconnected from football’s evolving regulatory frameworks.
Whether you're a club executive, licensed agent, federation official, players' union rep, or aspiring football legal professional — this show delivers what’s been missing: practical, digestable, regionally relevant insight into how football law actually works.
📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:
📉 Why CONCACAF Remains on the Sidelines of Global Football Governance
Despite being home to 41 FIFA member associations, the region contributes less than 5% of football-related disputes — exposing a structural void in legal access, compliance, and institutional capacity.Introduction to Football Regulatory — and Why We’re Missing Out
From agent licensing and training compensation to dispute resolution before the FIFA Football Tribunal, this episode breaks down what every serious football stakeholder needs to know.A New Platform for Access, Not Gatekeeping
Built by the only football regulatory consultancy in the Northwestern Hemisphere, this podcast translates elite legal knowledge into actionable strategy — empowering players, clubs, agents, unions, and administrators to engage with the global football economy.
🎧 Ready to stop guessing and start understanding football regulation?
Subscribe to the Football Regulatory Podcast on Substack, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
And if you're part of a club, agency, league, federation, university, or law firm in the CONCACAF region — connect with Pitchside Sports Consulting to see where we can help your organization or institution optimize their value.
Because the football economy is already moving. The only question is:
Will we be a part of it — or be left behind?
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