Antitrust Office: No general concerns against the 50+1 rule
How 50+1 must now run Federal Cartel Office declares controversial rule in football permissible 12.08.2026 11:06 clock The Federal Cartel Office closes its procedure
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How 50+1 must now run Federal Cartel Office declares controversial rule in football permissible 12.08.2026 | 11:06 clock The Federal Cartel Office completes its procedure for the 50+1 rule. Antitrust Office: No general concerns about the 50+1 rule. For clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg there are special rights.
Furthermore, But one sees still "in the planned new regulation of the existing protection for the previous promotion clubs need to improve," said Mundt. Already in 2023, the then DFL and the cartel office had agreed in principle on changes to the controversial 50+1 rule. This is according to an opinion of the authority, which has reviewed the 50+1 rule and its application practice.
In addition, Investigation ended - cartel office decides on 50+1 rule in Bundesliga. The prerequisite for the 50+1 rule is that it is applied consistently and without differences.
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How 50+1 must now run Federal Cartel Office declares controversial rule in football permissible 12.08.2026 | 11:06 clock The Federal Cartel Office completes its procedure for the 50+1 rule.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAntitrust Office: No general concerns about the 50+1 rule.
reliability low1/3 sourcesFor clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg there are special rights.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBut one sees still "in the planned new regulation of the existing protection for the previous promotion clubs need to improve," said Mundt.
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Already in 2023, the then DFL and the cartel office had agreed in principle on changes to the controversial 50+1 rule.
according to n-tvThis is according to an opinion of the authority, which has reviewed the 50+1 rule and its application practice.
according to BILDInvestigation ended - cartel office decides on 50+1 rule in Bundesliga.
according to BILDThe prerequisite for the 50+1 rule is that it is applied consistently and without differences.
according to n-tv
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