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There has been no formal movement in the Premier League’s case against Manchester City for over a year.
The in-person hearing began on September 16 2024, finishing almost three months later on December 6. The three-person independent panel then retired to reach their decision. Fifteen months have now passed without an update.
According to sources on both sides of the case, speaking anonymously because they are not authorised to comment publicly on the proceedings, they have received no update from the independent panel on the timings.
FIFA vs agents
On October 1, 2023, FIFA overhauled its agent regulations to cap intermediaries’ earnings from transfers and require agents to pass an exam to become licensed.
The ECJ, following courts across Europe, including in Germany and England, deemed the new regulations are not compliant with European competition law. CAS, however, has ruled in FIFA’s favour, saying the regulations are legal.
But it will be up to the ECJ, which is still examining the matter, to determine whether FIFA’s agent rules are applicable in Europe from a competition law standpoint.