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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Briefings

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Tradition and Competition: The 50+1 Rule under Antitrust Scrutiny

23 June 2025

The Federal Cartel Office published a preliminary antitrust assessment of the so-called 50+1 rule in German professional football on 16 June 2025. The authority has no fundamental concerns about the rule but sees a need for improvement in certain key areas.

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