Court of Justice 15 May 2025, C-209/23 (FT and RRC Sports GmbH v Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA).)
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The Advocate General's Opinion addresses the compatibility of FIFA's Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) with EU competition law and data protection provisions, specifically Articles 101, 102, and 56 TFEU, as well as Article 6 of the GDPR. The core legal issue revolves around whether these regulations, which impose restrictions on players' agents regarding remuneration and licensing, infringe upon the freedom to provide services and competition principles within the EU internal market. The Opinion emphasizes the need for careful interpretation of these EU laws in the context of international sports associations' regulations, considering both economic and non-economic aspects of sports governance.AI
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OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL EMILIOU delivered on 15 May 2025 ( 1 ) Case C‑209/23 FT, RRC Sports GmbH v Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA) (Request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Mainz (Regional Court, Mainz, Germany)) (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Competition – Internal market – Rules introduced by international sports associations – Professional
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