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Title Image of When Is a No-Poach Agreement a ‘By-Object’ Restriction? Lessons from Tondela (Part 1)
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When Is a No-Poach Agreement a ‘By-Object’ Restriction? Lessons from Tondela (Part 1)

The[1] judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Tondela[2] has already generated considerable commentary – not least because it appears, at first glance, t…
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The European Commission's clearance of Liberty Media / Dorna Sports and what it means for sports and competition law

On[1] 23 June 2025, the European Commission unconditionally cleared Liberty Media Corporation's acquisition of Dorna Sp…
Title Image of Gameday for Football Agents: The road to Luxembourg and the ROGON judgment (Part 1)
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Gameday for Football Agents: The road to Luxembourg and the ROGON judgment (Part 1)

This[1] article is Part 1 of  a series of four articles  on the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJE…
Title Image of Gameday for Football Agents: do the FFAR rules breach Article 101 TFEU? (Part 2)
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Gameday for Football Agents: do the FFAR rules breach Article 101 TFEU? (Part 2)

This[1] is Part 2 of a series of four articles on the 2026 ROGON[2] (C-428/23) and RRC Sports[3] (C-209/23) rulings by…
Title Image of Gameday for Football Agents: dominance, free movement and data protection in RRC Sports (Part 3)
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Gameday for Football Agents: Dominance, free movement and data protection in RRC Sports (Part 3)

This[1] is Part 3 of this article series on the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ROGON[2] (C-428/23) and…
Title Image of Gameday for Football Agents: what ROGON and RRC Sports mean in practice (Part 4)
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Gameday for Football Agents: What ROGON and RRC Sports mean in practice (Part 4)

This[1] is the fourth and final part of the article series on the ROGON[2] (C-428/23) and RRC Sports[3] (C-209/23) ruli…
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Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Benoit Keane

For this edition of Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight, we interviewed Benoît Keane, an Irish lawyer based in Brussels who…
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When is a sports body a “court or tribunal” under EU law? Review of CJEU ruling - Part 2

Part[1] 1 (see here) of this article examined the first issue decided by the Court of Justice of the European Unio…
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When can sports federations sanction club directors? Review of CJEU ruling - Part 1

The[1] judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in ZD v Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC)…
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Discovery rights and no‑poach effects in football - Lessons from EU competition law

Casemiro[1] reportedly faced a hurdle in finalising his now-complete transfer to Inter Miami because LA Galaxy held his…
Title Image of When Is a No-Poach Agreement a ‘By-Object’ Restriction? Lessons from Tondela (Part 1)
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When Is a No-Poach Agreement a ‘By-Object’ Restriction? Lessons from Tondela (Part 1)

The[1] judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Tondela[2] has already generated considerable c…
Title Image of Can a No-Poach Agreement Be Justified? The Legitimate-Objective Route in Tondela (Part 2)
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Can a No-Poach Agreement Be Justified? The Legitimate-Objective Route in Tondela (Part 2)

This[1] is the second of a two-part article analysing the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgment in Ton…