( July 23, 2026, 15:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Superintendence of Brazil's competition watchdog has recommended that six companies and 18 individuals be held liable for their involvement in an international sports media rights cartel with effects in Brazil. According to the investigation, the collusion involved price-fixing, the exchange of commercially sensitive information and market allocation in the acquisition of broadcasting rights for sporting events, including qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana, as well as athletics, cycling, tennis and other sports, between 2007 and 2018. The parties could face fines if the authority’s Tribunal backs the Superintendence.Brazil’s Official Journal follows. A technical note is attached (in Portuguese). ...
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