“In 1987 Blackpool FC sold Paul Stewart to Manchester City for a (then) record-breaking £200,000, easing the club’s considerable financial difficulties. Paul Stewart had been scouted for Blackpool by Frank Roper from Nova Juniors, a feeder team operated by Roper. Roper never played football professionally. He started with Blackpool as a freelance photographer. He did though have an eye for talent which Blackpool nurtured. Blackpool gave Roper his own room at the ground, full access to restricted areas and free tickets. They also contributed small amounts of money to overseas football tours of promising young players, organised by Roper. Roper was not, however, employed by Blackpool …”
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Christine Beuermann, ‘Vicarious liability for football scouts’ (2022) 138 Law Quarterly Review (April issue) 170.
First posted 2022-03-02 12:00:13
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