Contradictions in the application of EU Competition Law to sport: a never ending story?

By Alexandre Miguel Mestre, PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal

The decision making practice of the Commission and the case law of the EU regarding the application of EU Competition Law to sport lack consistency, coherence and legal certainty. The contradictions are twofold: (i) Contradictions within EU institutions and EU courts: (ii) Contradictions between EU institutions and EU courts.