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Premier league collective selling caught offside?

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Published on: 20 November 2014
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Competition analysis: Could exclusive broadcasting of live football matches in the UK become a thing of the past if Ofcom finds the Premier League’s collective sale of media rights to be in breach of competition law? Daniel Geey, senior associate in the EU competition and regulatory group at Fieldfisher, considers the possible reasons behind Virgin Media’s complaint, and suggests how future auctions might have to change as a result.

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