Players to sue “for hundreds of millions” over use of performance data

[Ric]

Good investigative piece from David Ornstein yesterday in The Athletic. Be interesting to see how this plays out. Don’t think many will shed a tear if the bookmakers, in particular, have to pay out.

 

[mat]

Could open the floodgates.

If the players win surely that’ll set a precedent for us normal people to retake our data from SM and other analytics?

 

[SWP's back]

Saw this, sounds bonkers.

 

[mat]

Saw this, sounds bonkers.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the motivation is more financial than social rights. Add a performance data payment to contracts for exclusivity to a preferred analytics firm.

 

[old blue]

Are they being advised by KDB? ( the poster on here )

 

[dickie davies]

Are they being advised by KDB? ( the poster on here )

It's more @gordondaviesmoustache territory surely!

 

[bluetonium]

Interesting, but I'm not sure what to make of it to be honest.

How can they claim to lost earnings unless the data was incorrect or presented unfairly?

I assumed it would be in players contracts that they agree to being monitored, at least by the club they are employed by, but maybe it ties into the whole spygate thing too then, i.e. not ok to get data for opponents? For betting I agree, if someone is making money off your back then that's a point of contention so maybe that's it, bit they mention other business types too.

Murky.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

don't know how this is even a thing 2bh.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I can understand David de Gea being upset as tracking his performance has led everyone to the conclusion that he is shit.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

It's more @gordondaviesmoustache territory surely!

Not until he’s had a drink!