The Polish Competition Court confirms the National Competition Authority’s decision finding that an "English clause" in an agreement between a pay-TV operator and a football association restricted competition (Canal+ / Polish Football Association)

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Polish Competition Court, Canal+ / Polish Football Association, Decision XVIAmA 98/06, 14 February 2007 (Polish)

The Polish Competition Court confirms the NCA's decision finding that an "English clause" in an agreement between a pay-TV operator and a football association restricted competition, but halves a 440 000 PLN (110 000 EUR ) fine on the football association by upholding a 7.37 million PLN (1.84 million EUR ) fine on Canal+ (Polish Football Association/Canal+) On 14 February 2007, the Court for Competition and Consumer Protection upheld the decision n° DOK-49/06 issued on 29 May 2006 by the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (“OCCP”) concerning a preferential renewal clause contained in the licence agreement for broadcasting of football league matches concluded between Polish Football Association (PZPN) and Canal+. The OCCP imposed financial penalties on the

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Robert Gago, The Polish Competition Court confirms the National Competition Authority’s decision finding that an "English clause" in an agreement between a pay-TV operator and a football association restricted competition (Canal+ / Polish Football Association), 14 February 2007, e-Competitions February 2007, Art. N° 13759

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