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Spanish football federation women’s top-tier rights takeover ‘would breach anti-trust laws’

SEVILLA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Lieke Martens of FC Barcelona Women, Nana of Real Betis Sevilla during the Iberdrola Women's First Division match between Real Betis Sevilla v FC Barcelona on February 24, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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