His firm acted for Celtic last season in a Europa League row involving FC Sion, which eventually saw the Scottish club replace the Swiss one in the competition's group phase.

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The German side had claimed that the former Chelsea striker had not been registered in time to qualify for the knockout phase of the competition.

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The debate is monopolised by two broad and opposing coalitions, one pushing for the rapid introduction of competition, the other arguing for a slower phase-in and cushier (some would say outrageous) terms for the established players.

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"We are moving into a new phase of the multifamily housing cycle, a more typical phase, characterized by higher levels of apartment supply and incrementally greater competition from for-sale housing, " David Stockert, chief executive of Post Properties Inc.

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