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The CJEU Redefines the Boundaries of Sports Justice in Italy: Effective Judicial Protection After Cases C-424/24 and C-425/24

When AG Spielmann delivered his Opinion in Joined Cases C-424/24 and C-425/24 in December 2025, many commentators questioned whether the CJEU would really challenge the autonomy traditionally enjoyed by the Italian sports justice system. The judgment delivered on 16 July 2026 confirms that those concerns were well founded, placing that autonomy under significant pressure. Analysis by Sefano La Porta and Luigi Primicerio.
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RRC Sports: FFAR Face EU Law Scrutiny

On 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified that certain articles of the FIFA Football Agents Regulations (FFAR) are incompatible with European Union competition law and that others could hinder the free provision of services, while leaving it to national courts to decide on a case-by-case basis.
 
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From Article 19 RSTP to La Masia: The Legal Pathway of Chinese Minor Li Haoyan’s Registration in Spain

As 14-year-old Chinese footballer Li Haoyan’s move to FC Barcelona’s La Masia attracts major attention in China, this article looks beyond the excitement to the legal pathway behind the registration of a foreign minor in Spain, from Article 19 FIFA RSTP to the role of Spanish domestic law. By Emily Yu, lawyer in Valencia.
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