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Brazil's CADE flags possible gun jumping in creation of soccer associations

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( September 17, 2025, 22:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil’s competition authority investigatory unit has found signs of gun jumping in the formation of two rival football associations — Liga Forte União and Liga do Futebol Brasileiro — and referred the matter to its Tribunal for further review. According to the unit, the leagues were established through agreements among competing clubs to jointly manage economic assets such as broadcasting rights, effectively forming joint ventures that should have been notified in advance. See full press release in Portuguese:...

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