As news broke of the seismic decision in the Manchester City case, the BBC were quick to enlist the support of Paul Gilroy KC in their coverage. Paul appeared on BBC News, was then interviewed on the Today programme on Radio 4, was quoted on the BBC website and featured prominently in the BBC documentary (now available on iPlayer). The implications of the case are enormous, not just for Manchester City, but for football across the board and the regulation of sport generally.