Business of sports under COFECE ruling on Mexican football league case

On 2 September 2021,(1) the Mexican Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) imposed fines on 17 football clubs from the Mexican league, including the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and eight individuals, for incurring in monopolistic practices (cartels) in the men’s and women’s football players’ draft market.(2) The total amount of the imposed fines was 177.6 million Mexican pesos ($8,637,506.74).