Football clubs around Europe are turning to antitrust rules in a bid to avoid relegation or secure a spot in lucrative European competitions.

Companies charged with breaking EU merger procedures may get fine reductions if they agree to cooperate with investigators.

Telia’s buyout of Bonnier Broadcasting is drawing close scrutiny in Brussels, where EU case handlers worry that the deal could raise prices or reduce choice for television viewers in Finland and Sweden.

Vodafone's plan to buy Liberty Global's cable business in Germany and three other countries has drawn detailed questions from EU regulators, who are seeking information about how the deal would affect the German market, MLex has learned.