Jeg synes, at der i mellemtiden foreligger et afbalanceret forslag, hvori alle aspekter af den professionelle sport behandles, og hvori vi klart advarer alle involverede parter om, at de selv skal gøre noget ved den situation, der er opstået i årenes løb. Det ser nemlig ud, som om professionel sport er hævet over loven, indtil en sag bringes for Domstolen.
I should like to thank the working party, particularly Mr Belet, for their good cooperation, which has now put before us what I see as an even-handed proposal, one that covers all aspects of the professional sport and in which we send a clear warning to all interested parties to do something about the situation that has come about over the years, in which it does seem as if professional sport is above the law until such time as a case is brought before the European Court, and then we speak about an economic entity with social and cultural values.