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27.9.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 247/9 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour de cassation (France) lodged on 17 July 2008 — Olympique Lyonnais v Olivier Bernard, Newcastle United FC
(Case C-325/08)
(2008/C 247/15)
Language of the case: French
Referring court
Cour de cassation
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Olympique Lyonnais
Defendants: Olivier Bernard, Newcastle United FC
Questions referred
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Does the principle of the freedom of movement for workers laid down in [Article 39 EC] preclude a provision of national law pursuant to which an espoir player who at the end of his training period signs a professional player's contract with a club of another Member State of the European Union may be ordered to pay damages? |
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If so, does the need to encourage the recruitment and training of young professional players constitute a legitimate objective or an overriding reason in the general interest capable of justifying such a restriction? |