UEFA wins Belgian court battle over homegrown players
By Lewis Crofts ( October 23, 2026, 13:22 GMT | Insight) -- UEFA has emerged victorious from litigation over homegrown-player requirements, after a Brussels judge rejected arguments that local-training quotas unlawfully restricted competition. The Court of First Instance of Brussels refused to overturn an arbitration award against the club Royal Antwerp and Israeli player Lior Refaelov.UEFA has emerged victorious from litigation over homegrown-player requirements, after a Brussels judge rejected arguments that local-training quotas unlawfully restricted competition. The Court of First Instance of Brussels refused to overturn an arbitration award against the club Royal Antwerp and Israeli player Lior Refaelov....
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