Sport and EU Competition Law: An Introductory Guide

Name: Sport and EU Competition Law: An Introductory Guide
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781035395804
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Author: Estelle Ivanova; Ian Blackshaw
ISBN: 9781035395804

Edited by Estelle Ivanova · Ian Blackshaw

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ISBN-13: 9781035395804
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: August 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This Practical Guide provides a foundational overview of the evolving application of EU competition law to sport, combining comprehensive analysis with practical guidance.

Estelle Ivanova and Ian Blackshaw explain how EU competition law shapes sports governance, examining its principles, scope, extraterritorial reach, enforcement and judicial dialogue, and its interaction with fundamental freedoms, human rights and international sports arbitration.

Key Features:

Analyses the dual role of sports governing bodies as regulators and economic operators in organising and commercialising competitions
Examines the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU and EU merger control to sporting rules and commercial arrangements, including restrictive practices and abuse of dominance
Analyses the application of EU law by CAS panels and the judicial review of CAS awards, including issues of Swiss public policy and ECtHR scrutiny
Dissects leading disputes, including the Ticombo v IOC complaint, Royal Antwerp, RFC Seraing v FIFA and recent multiple club ownership disputes

This Practical Guide is designed for sports lawyers and competition practitioners handling sports-related disputes. It also serves as a valuable resource for sports administrators, sports marketers, academics, researchers and students of EU competition and sports law.

Authors’ Preface; PART I EU AND SPORT: FOUNDATIONS AND GENERAL APPROACH; 1.
Introductory remarks on sport and EU competition law: 2.
EU competition law in sport: General principles, consequences and judicial dialogue: 3.
The extraterritorial application of EU competition law: 4.
The EU White Paper on sport and the specificity of sport: 5.
EU fundamental freedoms and the protection of human rights: 6.
The application of EU competition law, fundamental freedoms and human rights by the court of arbitration for sport (CAS) panels: 7.
Judicial review of CAS awards: Swiss public policy, EU competition law and human rights concerns: 8.
EU State aid and foreign subsidies in sport: PART II SELECTED KEY SPECIFIC TOPICS WITH PRACTICAL CASE STUDIES; 9.
Ticketing restrictions: The Ticombo v. IOC complaint: 10.
Exclusive supply agreements: The case of ‘official balls’: 11.
Centralised platforms: The UCI prize money case: 12.
Home-grown players: The Royal Antwerp case: 13.
Collective selling and collusive tendering of sports broadcasting rights: 14.
Merger control and sports media rights: The Liberty Media/Dorna decision: 15.
Sporting bans under UEFA financial sustainability regulations: 16.
Multiple club ownership in European football: The Drogheda United FC; FK DAC 1904; León/Pachuca; and Crystal Palace CAS awards: 17.
Salary caps: 18.
Transfer clauses and contractual options in sports agreements: Buyout, sell-on, renewal, matching, and first refusal clauses: 19.
Ambush marketing: 20.
State aid for sports infrastructure: 21.
EU judicial guarantees and the autonomy of sports arbitration: RFC Seraing v FIFA (c-600/23) case study: 22.
The FIFA football agent rules under EU competition law scrutiny: Case studies on antitrust and sports governance: 23.
Sports hospitality packages: The case of On Location, FIFA World Cup 2026: 24.
Sports employment agreements: The CD Tondela case: 25.
Esports: 26.
Concluding remarks on sport and EU competition law