{"product_id":"sport-eu-competition-law","title":"Sport and EU Competition Law: An Introductory Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstelle Ivanova, Ian Blackshaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781035395804\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edward Elgar Publishing Limited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dispatched by the supplier in 4 to 6 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyses the dual role of sports governing bodies as regulators and economic operators in organising and commercialising competitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines Articles 101 and 102 TFEU and EU merger control as applied to sporting rules and commercial arrangements, including restrictive practices and abuse of dominance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyses the application of EU law by CAS panels and the judicial review of CAS awards, including issues of Swiss public policy and ECtHR scrutiny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissects leading disputes, including the Ticombo v IOC complaint, Royal Antwerp, RFC Seraing v FIFA and recent multiple club ownership disputes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I covers the foundations: general principles of EU competition law in sport, extraterritorial application, the EU White Paper on sport and the specificity of sport, fundamental freedoms and human rights, the role of CAS panels and judicial review of CAS awards, and EU State aid and foreign subsidies. Part II applies them through practical case studies: ticketing restrictions, exclusive supply agreements, centralised platforms, home-grown players, collective selling of broadcasting rights, merger control and sports media rights, sporting bans under UEFA financial sustainability regulations, multiple club ownership, salary caps, transfer clauses, ambush marketing, State aid for sports infrastructure, FIFA football agent rules, sports hospitality packages, sports employment agreements and esports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstelle Ivanova and Ian Blackshaw are the authors of this Practical Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I. EU and Sport: Foundations and General Approach\u003c\/strong\u003e (chapters 1-8): introductory remarks; general principles, consequences and judicial dialogue; extraterritorial application; the EU White Paper on sport and the specificity of sport; fundamental freedoms and human rights; CAS panels; judicial review of CAS awards; EU State aid and foreign subsidies in sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II. Selected Key Specific Topics with Practical Case Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e (chapters 9-26): ticketing (Ticombo v. IOC); exclusive supply agreements (official balls); centralised platforms (UCI prize money); home-grown players (Royal Antwerp); collective selling and collusive tendering of broadcasting rights; merger control (Liberty Media\/Dorna); UEFA financial sustainability bans; multiple club ownership; salary caps; transfer clauses; ambush marketing; State aid for sports infrastructure; RFC Seraing v FIFA (C-600\/23); FIFA football agent rules; sports hospitality (On Location, FIFA World Cup 2026); sports employment agreements (CD Tondela); esports; concluding remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt brings EU competition law, sports governance and sports arbitration into one practical reference built around real disputes, which makes it a working tool for sports lawyers and competition practitioners handling sports-related cases. It is also useful for sports administrators, sports marketers, academics, researchers and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esport and EU competition law, sports law, Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, abuse of dominance, Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, FIFA, UEFA, multiple club ownership, State aid, sports media rights, esports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLawyers, Legal Academics, Academics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetition Law, Sports Law, European Union Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does EU competition law apply to sports governing bodies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSports governing bodies act both as regulators and as economic operators that organise and commercialise competitions. This guide analyses how Articles 101 and 102 TFEU and EU merger control apply to their rules and commercial arrangements, including restrictive practices and abuse of dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in EU competition law disputes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book examines how CAS panels apply EU competition law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, and how CAS awards are reviewed, including questions of Swiss public policy and scrutiny by the European Court of Human Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich disputes and cases does the book analyse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase studies include the Ticombo v IOC complaint, Royal Antwerp, RFC Seraing v FIFA (C-600\/23), multiple club ownership awards, the Liberty Media\/Dorna merger decision and the CD Tondela employment case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book cover esports and ambush marketing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Part II includes dedicated chapters on esports, ambush marketing, salary caps, transfer clauses, sports hospitality packages and State aid for sports infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this guide written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is designed for sports lawyers and competition practitioners handling sports-related disputes, and is also a resource for sports administrators, sports marketers, academics, researchers and students of EU competition and sports law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Sport and EU Competition Law: An Introductory Guide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can order it from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com. 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