European Super League: Spanish Judge Declares FIFA and UEFA Abused their Dominant Position

Sentencia Juzgado Mercantil no 17, 27 May 2024, Superliga, Procedimiento Ordinario 150/2021

Date of the decision: 2024-05-27

On 27 May 2024, the Judge of Commercial Court no. 17 of Madrid (Juzgado de lo Mercantil no. 17 de Madrid) ordered FIFA and UEFA to cease their anti-competitive conduct in the European Super League case after considering that they had imposed unjustified and disproportionate restrictions vis-à-vis European Law.

Summary of the Most Important Findings

The Judge of the Commercial Court no. 17 of Madrid partially upheld the claim filed by the European Super League Company S.L. against UEFA and FIFA. This significant ruling declared that both football governing bodies have abused their dominant position and are preventing free competition in the market. They have done so by granting themselves the discretionary power to prohibit participation in alternative competitions and impose unjustified and disproportionate restrictions, thereby breaching Articles...

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