Commission opens tax probe on Spanish football clubs

Football giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are among seven top clubs in Spain to be targeted by a state aid probe launched by the European Commission.

An interview with competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager in June 2015 revealed that a decision regarding this case was set to be unveiled by the end of the summer.

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EurActiv, 17.12.13: Brussels to investigate Barça, Real over illegal state aid http://www.euractiv.com/sports/brussels-investigate-barca-real-news-532392

EUObserver, 18.12.13: Commission opens tax probe on Spanish football clubs http://euobserver.com/news/122546

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into public funding of certain Spanish professional football clubs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-public-funding-of-certain-spanish-professional-football-clubs/

European Ombudsman: Press Release 20/2013, 17.12.13: Ombudsman: Commission must act on allegations of unfair tax advantages for four Spanish football clubs http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/press/release.faces/en/52875/html.bookmark

European Ombudsman: Press Release 23/2013, 18.12.13: Ombudsman commends Commission for opening an investigation into funding of Spanish football clubs http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/press/release.faces/en/52901/html.bookmark

EurActiv, 22.06.15: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid antitrust case to be decided 'at the end of summer' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/fc-barcelona-real-madrid-antitrust-case-be-decided-end-summer-315595

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/13/1287, 18.12.13: State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into public funding of certain Spanish professional football clubs http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1287_en.htm

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