Russell Slade Suing Football Data Collection Businesses

[Bushwacka]

The only argument they may have is that companies are holding incorrect data about them, which they have a right to be rectified. Maybe there will be a token agreement with the companies to keep the players sweet.

And if this fails, you may see players taking out libel actions.

[jacobncfc]

The only argument they may have is that companies are holding incorrect data about them, which they have a right to be rectified. Maybe there will be a token agreement with the companies to keep the players sweet.

And if this fails, you may see players taking out libel actions.

Yeah, it’s an odd story. I don’t really see how a player can claim to ‘own’ data on how many passes they make in a football match.

[Bushwacka]

Yeah, it’s an odd story. I don’t really see how a player can claim to ‘own’ data on how many passes they make in a football match.

You do, though, have a right of access to data that an organisation holds about you. Players could, feasibly, request their own data from an analytics company and then sell it on themselves to other companies.

Like I say, I think we'll see a token settlement, but nothing like what the players will be after.