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Tuesday briefing: Spanish court rules against FIFA and UEFA in European Super League dispute

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A22 and UEFA claim victories from Madrid court ruling on European Super League

28 May 2024 - 4:30 AM

A Spanish court has ruled that FIFA and UEFA “abused their dominant position“ and “prevented free competition” by opposing the establishment of the European Super League, reports senior correspondent, James Corbett.

The judgement was published on Monday by the Madrid Commercial Court. The full implications are unclear, but it aligned with a prior ruling by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) which instructed both governing bodies to “halt anti-competitive behaviour.”

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