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AML im Profifußball: Welche Pflichten in Zukunft konkret gelten AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future
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AML in Professional Football: What Specific Obligations Will Apply in Future

The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AML Regulation) brings professional football systematically into the scope of AML compliance for the first time. Clubs and intermediaries must implement robust risk assessments, governance structures and KYC processes. This article outlines the key obligations and their practical impact, particularly in high-risk areas such as transfers, sponsorship and investor relations.
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Neue Compliance-Anforderungen für Profifußballvereine und Fußballvermittler in der EU – Der Adressatenkreis New Compliance Requirements for Professional Football Clubs and Football Agents in the EU – The Addressees
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New Compliance Requirements for Professional Football Clubs and Football Agents in the EU – The Addressees

This blog post continues the series on professional football and anti-money laundering preven-tion. Part 2 focuses on the addressees within the football sector. From 10 July 2029, they will be subject to the provisions of the European Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, “AMLR”). The AMLR identifies “professional football clubs” (cf. Art. 3 No. 3 lit. o AMLR) and “football agents” (cf. Art. 3 No. 3 lit. n AMLR) as obliged entities.
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