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MatchVision Sues UEFA for €20 Million Over Format Theft

11/1/2025

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MatchVision filed a lawsuit against UEFA seeking more than €20 million for alleged theft of its league-phase format used in UEFA competitions since 2024.
The case began in Spain and has moved to Lausanne, Switzerland.
MatchVision founder Leandro Shara says UEFA misappropriated his copyrighted "pots" concept, which he presented to UEFA in 2013.
European Super League initiators demand over €4 billion from UEFA, while UEFA dismisses the claims as baseless.

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MatchVision filed a lawsuit against UEFA seeking more than €20 million for alleged theft of its league-phase format used in UEFA competitions since 2024.
The case began in Spain and has moved to Lausanne, Switzerland.
MatchVision founder Leandro Shara says UEFA misappropriated his copyrighted "pots" concept, which he presented to UEFA in 2013.
European Super League initiators demand over €4 billion from UEFA, while UEFA dismisses the claims as baseless.