ECJ: Portuguese football no-poaching agreement could meet EU law
The European Court of Justice has ruled that a no-poach agreement among Portuguese football clubs during the coronavirus pandemic could potentially be compatible with EU competition law. The agreement, which prevented clubs from signing players who unilaterally terminated contracts due to pandemic-related exceptional circumstances, was challenged for restricting competition. The ECJ emphasized the unique context of the pandemic and the need to assess whether the agreement's aim of ensuring competition stability outweighs its anticompetitive effects.
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