FACTBOX-Main points of EU white paper on sport

(Reuters) - The European Commission published a strategy document on Wednesday on how sport should be run across the 27-nation European Union.

The document covers issues such as soccer agents, security, club ownership, labour laws, financing of sport and drugs abuse.

Following is a summary of the main points:

YOUNG PLAYERS/ATHLETES

Quotas of locally trained players in teams could be compatible with EU rules on the free movement of people if they do not contradict its laws on discrimination.

But these rules could be allowed, even if they are found to indirectly contravene these laws, but are deemed to be proportionate to enhance and protect the training and development of talented young players.

An analysis will be made of home-grown players rules to assess whether they do not conform with EU law. UEFA, European soccer's governing body, already imposes such a rule.

TV RIGHTS

The joint selling of media rights by sports organisations such as leagues or associations raises competition concerns but is acceptable under certain conditions.