"Spanish High Court Upholds Ruling Against FIFA and UEFA in Super League Case"

"The Madrid High Court upheld a 2024 ruling that FIFA and UEFA abused their market dominance by blocking clubs and players from joining the Super League, a breakaway competition proposed in 2021. The court dismissed appeals from UEFA, LaLiga, and the Royal Spanish Football Federation, confirming that UEFA violated EU competition law. The appellants have 20 days to appeal to the Spanish Supreme Court."

Clifford Chance represented the European Superleague Company and A22 Sports Management, Ashurst and Spanish law firm MLAB defended UEFA, Marimón Abogados advised LaLiga, and the Royal Spanish Football Federation was represented by its legal director. The transaction involved a legal dispute stemming from the announcement of the Super League in 2021, a breakaway project promoted by 12 clubs from Spain, Italy, and England. FIFA and UEFA were accused of abusing their dominant position in the market by preventing clubs and players from participating in alternative competitions. The High Court of Justice in Madrid upheld the 2024 ruling that FIFA and UEFA's actions were illegal under European Union competition law, rejecting appeals filed by UEFA, LaLiga, and the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The legal teams involved in the transaction were led by the following lawyers: - Clifford Chance: Partners Fernando Irurzun Montoro, Luis Alonso, and Miguel Odriozola. - Ashurst: Partners José Antonio Rodríguez Álvarez and Alberto Manzanares Entrena. - MLAB: Managing partner Helmut Brokelmann. - Marimón Abogados: Partners José Marcelino Pajares Villarroya and Yolanda Martínez Mata. - Royal Spanish Football Federation: Legal director Jordi Aparisi Seguí.

"Spanish High Court Upholds Ruling Against FIFA and UEFA in Super League Case"

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