1.    The complainant has requested information which constitutes correspondence relating to football rules from the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”.) The CMA refused to disclose the requested information under sections 31 and 44(1)(a) of FOIA.
2.    The Commissioner’s decision is that the CMA has correctly applied section 44(1)(a) FOIA in this case.
3.    The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.