Brussels, 03/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - Territorial exclusivity agreements relating to the transmission of football matches are contrary to European Union law in that they partition the single market and, therefore, impinge on the freedom to provide services. The use of foreign decoder cards to broadcast matches in pubs is not prohibited by European law, so long as the corresponding charges have been paid and have not therefore been circumvented.
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