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Deutsche Fussball Liga’s 50+1 rule isn’t a fundamental concern, watchdog says

( June 16, 2025, 09:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The German competition authority has said it doesn't have fundamental concerns about the Deutsche Fussball Liga’s 50+1 investor-restriction rule, even when considering it under the latest EU case law on antitrust cases in sports. But the watchdog said that after examining how the rule has been applied in practice, it's of the opinion that the DFL should take measures to ensure it's applied in line with "legal certainty" in the future. DFL, the clubs and investors involved can now respond to today's preliminary assessment.Statement follows (in German). ...

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