Ticombo files antitrust complaint against IOC before the European Commission
TICOMBO FILES ANTITRUST COMPLAINT AGAINST THE IOC AND ITS ORGANISING COMMITTEES BEFORE THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE TICKETS FOR CONSUMERS
CJEU (Case RFC Seraing v FIFA and URBSFA, C-600/23): Advocate General CAPETA, in her opinion published this morning, considers that
the arbitration awards of the CAS (Switzerland), since they are the result of forced arbitration imposed by FIFA's statutes and since FIFA and its members have arrogated to themselves the power to self-enforce their disciplinary sanctions, do not have any res judicata effect within the EU.
FIFA is beginning to take note of the obvious consequences of the Diarra ruling
On 25 November 2024, FIFA issued a decision of great symbolic significance, since - by this act - FIFA is (finally) ratifying publicly the effects of the ruling handed down on 4 October by the CJEU in the case of Lassana Diarra v. FIFA.
Fifpro Europe and its members, represented by "Dupont-Hissel", take legal action against FIFA
In these proceedings, which concern in particular the EU legality of FIFA's decisions creating the 2025 Club World Cup, the Tribunal de l'Entreprise in Brussels is being asked to refer questions to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling.
Masterclass at the “Universidad Europea de Madrid” (“Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid”).
On 14 May 2024, Jean-Louis DUPONT and Martin HISSEL gave a Masterclass on ‘EU Law and Sport: when confrontation generates innovation’, as part of the Master in International Sports Law at the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid.
The CJEU rules that UEFA rules and similar rules of national federations imposing quotas of "home-grown players" may infringe the free movement of workers and free competition guaranteed by the TFEU
UEFA and Belgian Federation rules on "home-grown players" violate EU law according to the First Advocate General of the CJEU
In case C-680/21, in which "Dupont-Hissel" represents Lior Refaelov and Royal Antwerp FC, on 9 March 2023, Mr Szpunar, the First Advocate General of the CJEU, delivered his conclusions.
The High Commercial Court of Madrid reinstates the provisional measures for the benefit of the European Super League and against UEFA-FIFA
In its decision, the Madrid court stresses that the "values of sport" (which the international football federations claim to be guaranteed by Article 165 TFEU) are in no way such as to justify their absolute monopoly and that the pseudo-European model of sport is not a binding or uniform norm.
The future of sport Governance in Europe: seminar this 13 January in Brussels.
This 13 January in Brussels (or "on line"), "Concurrences" organises a seminar on "THE FUTURE OF SPORT GOVERNANCE IN EUROPE. THE TIMES: THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'".
Hearing before the Grand Chamber of the CJEU in the case "Royal Antwerp FC v UEFA and Belgian Football Federation"
Judges' questions focus on the discriminatory nature of the rules on "home-grown players" - First Advocate General to deliver his Opinion on 9 March 2023.
European Super League:A22 appoints new CEO to initiate open dialogue on the future of European club football
On 19 October 2022, A22 Sports Management, a co-claimant in the ongoing proceedings between the European Super League Company and UEFA, appointed Bernd Reichart as its Chief Executive Officer.
The FIFA transfer system again in front of the CJEU
On 20 September 2022, the Mons Court of Appeal referred a question to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling on the legality of FIFA's current transfer system with regard to the free movement of workers and free competition. The question referred for a preliminary ruling is worded as follows: "Are Art...
"Football-Legal" publishes two articles on the future of football governance in the EU.
The first article is authored by Professor Wathelet, ex Judge and ex first Advocate General at the CJEU. Professor Wathelet looks at the sports program that the CJEU has to face in the coming months. The second article is by Professor Robby Houben (University of Antwerp), who questions the future...
"Dupont-Hissel represents the claimants in the action launched on 21 July 2022 by Swift Hespérange, "Leopard" (sponsor) and a supporter against UEFA and the Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football (FLF), challenging the EU legality of various rules of these two federations.
Some news transcends law and economics: it is sociological in nature. Such is the case of the latest women's Clasico, which broke the attendance record for a women's match.