Foreign subsidies: LALIGA files complaint against Paris Saint-Germain with the European Commission

"LALIGA believes that subsidies received by Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) from Qatar distort the market and contravene the European Union's Foreign Subsidies Regulation," said the Spanish professional football league, which announced the filing of a complaint to this effect with the European Commission, on 12/08/2023.

"This regulation, which is applicable from 12/07/2023, concerns foreign subsidies granted by non-EU states to companies carrying out economic activity within the internal market, taking into account those given by public companies that are, directly or indirectly, controlled by a state, including subsidies granted within a period of five years prior to the implementation of the regulation. As a result, LALIGA has filed a complaint alleging that PSG has received foreign subsidies from the State of Qatar, which has allowed it to improve its competitive position, thus generating significant distortions in several national and EU markets," added the body regarding the club, which has been 100% owned by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the sports investment arm of…