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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Football agents and professional football clubs subject to the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation

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The new Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (“AMLR”) extended for the first time the scope of application of anti-money...more

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Sports and EU Law: Madrid Commercial Court to Hear Arguments in European Super League Case

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On March 14, 2024, the Madrid Commercial Court will hear the parties’ arguments in the ongoing European Super League (ESL) case following the December 2023 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The...more

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Sport Meets Antitrust: Shaping the field of play – the CJEU weighs in on sports and antitrust

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Just before Christmas, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered three eagerly awaited rulings that greatly affect the relationship between antitrust law and the autonomy of sports associations – breaking...more

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Do Not Pass Go: The Plight of New Soccer Competitions in Europe

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup wasn’t the only showdown being watched by soccer fans last year. Indeed, sports fans and antitrust watchers alike are awaiting a final decision from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the...more

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Sport Meets Antitrust: Should monopolistic structures in European sports be questioned?

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In July, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") heard not one, but two cases at the intersection between sports and competition law. Both cases seem to have the potential to reshape the governance of professional...more

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Sport Meets Antitrust: The European Commission and European football

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The events surrounding the Super League in European football have caused a lot of controversy. Many top clubs have had to take a stand. Fans protested. Even state leaders have had their say. In all this uproar, calls for...more

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European Super League: Threatened Government Backlash Created Winners and Losers

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The Situation: The European Super League faced significant criticism when it was announced on 18 April 2021. Some governments in Europe—particularly the United Kingdom—even threatened new laws intended to target the new...more

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Foul Balls and Red Cards: How Baseball and Soccer’s Different Approaches to Cheating Illustrate the Power of Organizational...

This spring, two major sports teams were caught cheating. Both are consistent championship contenders in recent years. In the United States, hardly any sports fan could have missed the report released by Major League...more

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European Commission Targets Spanish Football Clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona for State Aid Investigations

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The European Commission (Commission), on 18 December 2013, opened three formal State aid investigations into public support measures for major Spanish football clubs. The Commission alleges that the clubs under investigation...more

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Commission Launches First State Aid Investigations Into Football Clubs

The European Commission opened the first in-depth investigation into alleged State aid for professional football clubs. This comes after the Commission launched investigations into the financing of arenas. It is likely that...more

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