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    European Court of Justice decision ‘bigger than Bosman’ and could change the face of football

    by Miguel Delaney Dec 21, 2023 6 minutes
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    If it seems strange that there is still so much talk of the European Super League given what happened in April 2021, there are many involved in the case now that are making even grander statements about it all.

    They believe that today is “bigger than Bosman”. It is the day the entire episode either comes to a conclusion or a new start. The European Court of Justice [ECJ] will rule on whether bodies like Uefa and Fifa represent monopolies that must be broken up, or if that structure is necessary for the running of football. It all stems from the case the Super League planners took around the time of its launch.

    Put in simple terms, this will decide whether they can get the project properly going again, and change the face of European football.

    Today will also see two connected cases decided, making it a potentially landmark day in sport legislation. Those very words might sound dismally dry but the outcome will determine

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