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Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts…

With the 2026-27 season kicking off this weekend, Premier League football teams are facing a new set of rules. But these ones aren’t enforced on the pitch, they’re being enforced by the Premier League board.

As the Premier League has adapted to a new era of fan engagement and interaction, teams are holding huge amounts of personal data, including names, email addresses, credentials, and even financial information. These place them at greater risk of data leaks and make them a primary target for cyber attacks.

In order to ensure teams take the necessary steps to protect both their data and the data of their fans, the board can impose fines of up to £100,000 for teams that don’t meet the requirements across backups, incident response, risk management, security assurance and much more.

What do the new rules mean for Premier League teams?

The teams previously had to align with a...

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