THE FAILURE OF THE CJEU AND THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT FOOTBALL CONSUMERS, AND THE NEED FOR A EUROPEAN SPORTS ACT
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European Sports Act, Bosman ruling, Diarra ruling, European Super League ruling, Sports law, Sports economicsAbstract
In its rulings on Bosman, Diarra, and the European Super League, the Court of Justice of the European Union has overlooked competition in consumer markets, to the detriment of football fans and small clubs. The European Commission has also been weak in enforcing competition law in football consumer markets. To rectify this, the Commission should apply competition law more rigorously. In the long run, a European Sports Act could further enhance consumer market competition, while also improving the sports ecosystem more broadly.
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