And Google has already faced legal threats in Europe over copyright law, including a class-action lawsuit brought by England's Football Association Premier League and supported by the Switzerland-based Association of Professional Football Leagues and France's tennis and soccer leagues.

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The transfer window re-opened for permanent and loan signings on 1 January, and shuts at 2300 GMT in England and the Scottish Premier League (midnight for Scottish Football League) on 31 January.

BBC: Transfers - January 2011

"What you see is that French football loses good players, all leaving for England, so the Premier League will be above all the other leagues, " Marseille manager Elie Baup told reporters.

CNN: A taxing time for French football?

However the influence of England -- or rather the English Premier League -- still hangs heavy over Indian football.

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Mowbray, a former Celtic defender, impressed fans at the Hawthorns, despite the club being relegated from the Premier League in England this season - and also at former club Hibernian because of his attacking brand of football.

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