The European Union’s highest court has dismissed an appeal from Fifa and Uefa and sided with member states that insist on keeping the World Cup and European football championships on free TV.
The Court of Justice rejected the appeals “in their entirety” in a move which is likely to be welcomed by fans across the continent who follow the tournaments.
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