Key facts
- EU law has not been adequately used to protect football consumers.
- Large football clubs have benefited from current policies, increasing their market power.
- Average ticket prices for Paris Saint-Germain in 2024-25 are €139.
An expert argues that European Union law, designed to protect market competition, has been inadequately applied to benefit football consumers. The current legal and regulatory landscape, according to the expert, has inadvertently strengthened the market power of major football clubs. This has contributed to rising ticket prices, with Paris Saint-Germain noted as having the highest average admission price in Europe for the 2024-25 season at €139.