Portuguese clubs may be able to justify Covid no-poach agreement, top EU court says
( April 30, 2026, 08:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A pandemic-era agreement between Portuguese football clubs restricting player transfers may not have breached EU competition law, given the “very specific context brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,” according to the EU's top court. "The objective consisting in ensuring the regularity of sporting competitions is a legitimate objective in the public interest, which holds particular importance in the case of football," it said.The press release is attached....
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