Done Deal is an interesting, comprehensive and well written overview of the business and legal side of the beautiful game. Its author Daniel Geey is a lawyer and a regular online commentator on the legal side of the football business. It covers contract deals, television rights negotiations, club takeovers, and all the legal and commercial sides of football.
It’s clear that Geey is very knowledgeable and experienced in his field. The book also shows he is an excellent communicator as he presents what can be dry or technical information in a very clear and engaging manner.
For the nerdier among us who regularly read about the business side of sport or who regularly read blogs like the excellent Swiss Ramble, a lot of the material in the book will be quite familiar.
Overall, Geey does a very good job of communicating a lot of information. However, it’s easy to imagine that a lot of readers will ultimately find the in-depth nature of some of the subject matter boring or uninteresting. It’s not a book to read through in a few sittings but rather one worth dipping into chapter by chapter. What is clear is you won’t find a better book on the finer details of the commercial and legal aspects of professional football. An interesting and informative book.
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