Multi-Ownership of Football Clubs: What Regulatory Framework is Needed to Grasp this Trend?

The phenomenon of multi-club ownership has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. This practice is diverse and complex, and is transforming the sporting and regulatory landscape of world football. In this article, Mathias Kuhn and Fabien Goudot (DLA Piper France) analyse the issues surrounding this trend and the applicable legal framework. Particular attention is paid to the recent decisions of the First Chamber of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body, which illustrate UEFA’s efforts to preserve the integrity of European competitions in the face of this trend.

Multi-club ownership in sport, and football in particular, is currently the subject of several developments and attention from the various parties involved (from fans to legislator).

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