Competition And sports

Competition and Sports

This first-of-its-kind collection offers a comprehensive analysis of the intersection of sports and antitrust policy at the forefront of global antitrust.

The discussions cover complex issues involving the economic and legal regulation of sport, analyzing how competition issues impact the management and development of various modalities. Football, as one of the most globalized sports industries, has special prominence in the texts.

But the book is not limited to the most popular world sport and expands the discussion to other modalities that have significant markets, such as basketball, baseball, triathlon, among others.

Divided into four parts, each section brings a unique perspective on the challenges and competitive dynamics in the world of sports.

Part 1, on Sports and Antitrust Policy, explores the state of the art of discussions at the OECD, CADE’s challenges and perspectives in sports markets, the vision of CADE’s Presidency, SG/CADE, DEE/CADE, in addition to addressing the regulation of sports betting in Brazil and sports associations under the lens of Competition Law.

It also includes an analysis of antitrust exceptions in sports leagues in the United States and the history of Brazilian soccer in the formation of a league and the sale of broadcasting rights.

Part 2, Sports and Mergers, discusses the notification of mergers of STCs in Brazil, the acquisition of fut debentures, judicial reorganization and its possible competitive consequences, the prohibition of interlocking directorate in the STC Law. It also addresses the cross-participation of controlling shareholders of SAFs and the competitive implications of acquisitions in the sports industry.

Part 3 moves on to address Sports and Unilateral Conduct, analyzing hypotheses such as exclusivity in the transmission of games, the sale of tickets for sports tournaments, the private standardization of products in the sports industry, and the risks to competition and innovation. It also examines the governance structure of the sports industry and sports federations and associations.

Finally, Part 4 addresses Sports and Coordinated Conduct and investigates remuneration-fixing arrangements in the sports sector, no-poach investigations abroad, match-fixing, and non-compete clauses in athletes’ employment contracts.

This book is essential reading for professionals and scholars of competition law, offering a detailed and critical look at how antitrust policies apply to the world of sports.

It is a complete and current overview of the intersection between Competition Law and sport, showing how regulation can foster a fairer and more balanced environment for all modalities.