The Portuguese Government announced, on January 12, 2023, the approval by the Council of Ministers of a draft law that revises the legal regime for Portuguese sports companies. Its main objectives are:
(i) Rebalancing the rights in the relationship between the founding clubs and their respective sports companies;
(ii) Strengthening of the suitability requirements;
(iii) Reduction of conflicts of interest;
(iv) Guarantee of gender quotas in the administration and supervision of the sports companies;
(v) Greater transparency and publicity;
(vi) Creation of a regime of misdemeanors and a channel for complaints;
(vii) Supervision.
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