FIFA’s rules on footballers’ contracts restrict competition in EU, court opinion says
By Lewis Crofts and Tono Gil ( April 30, 2024, 08:19 GMT | Insight) -- Rules from football’s international governing body FIFA on player transfers may break European rules on competition and free movement, according to an opinion for the EU's highest court. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar viewed these practices as restrictions of competition by object, which can only be justified if they pursue a legitimate objective and are proportionate.Rules from football’s international governing body FIFA on player transfers may break European rules on competition and free movement, according to an opinion for the EU's highest court (see here). ...
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