JD Sports colluded with Leicester City FC to restrict competition, CMA finds
An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the sportswear retailer “colluded” with Leicester City FC to restrict competition in sales of the club’s branded clothing over three seasons.
The CMA’s provisional findings revealed that the two parties broke competition law including selling replica kits, price fixing and levying additional delivery charges on all orders of Leicester City-branded clothing on JD Sports’ website as part of the arrangement.
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