Delrahim issues “unusual” warning to FIFA

Seán van Haaster

04 September 2020

Shutterstock/Ugis Riba

Assistant attorney general Makan Delrahim has warned the head of the world’s soccer governing body that it could violate antitrust laws by restricting the territory in which teams can play league games, according to a letter released this week.

Subscribe to Global Competition Review

Subscribe to unlock unlimited access

Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts.

Subscribe now

Already have access? Login below

Seán van Haaster

Author | Associate

[email protected]

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Tipline

Wins and losses: The Tipline for 29 March 2023
Trial victories have not been easy for the US agencies to come by recently, but that does not mean their work has gone without recognition. The Department of Justice took home the trophy for Enforcement Action of the Year at last night's GCR Awards 2023 for its successful challenge to Penguin Random House/Simon Schuster. Meanwhile, defence counsel to the acquitted broiler chicken defendants took home silverware of their own for a behavioural matter of …
A change of Hart: The Tipline for 28 March 2023
Home is where the enforcement is: The Tipline for 27 March 2023

Delrahim issues “unusual” warning to FIFA

Subscribe to Global Competition Review

Subscribe to unlock unlimited access

Already have access? Login below

Related Topics

Seán van Haaster

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP