As it counts down to the next World Cup, the soccer world gets a jolt from the EU’s investigations into Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Europe’s richest clubs, and other Spanish teams for allegedly illegal state aid. The cases are sparking a wide-ranging debate about the entire ownership and funding structure of European football and whether it’s time to change the rules of the business. The Deal’s Renee Cordes reports from Brussels.
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