FIFA, US Soccer win dismissal of promoter's antitrust lawsuit in New York

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A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a sports promotion company's antitrust lawsuit accusing soccer's world governing body FIFA and the U.S. Soccer ...

NEW YORK: A US judge on Tuesday dismissed a sports promotion company's antitrust lawsuit accusing soccer's world governing body FIFA and the US Soccer Federation of blocking foreign clubs and leagues from staging competitive matches in the United States.

She also rejected New York-based Relevent's"conclusory" claim that US Soccer and Major League Soccer pushed FIFA for the ban. Lawyers for Relevent did not immediately respond to requests for comment. FIFA, U.S. Soccer and their respective lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests.Relevent, which organizes the International Champions Cup, wanted to arrange regular season games in the United States from leagues such as Spain's La Liga, its partner in a joint venture.

 

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