The reopening of the cases involving Valencia CF, Hércules CF and Elche CF confirms that the State aid debate in football is far from over.
Introduction
The relationship between European Union Law and professional football has repeatedly highlighted the tension between public interest and market discipline. The Valencian State aid cases - involving Valencia CF, Hércules CF and Elche CF - illustrate how EU competition law principles, particularly those governing State aid under Articles 107[1] and 108[2] of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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