Top EU court finds against FIFA in key transfer market ruling …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Photo: Bertrand GUAY / AFP
Source: AFP
The EU’s top court said on Friday some international football rules regulating player transfers are contrary to the bloc’s laws, in a landmark decision that could shake up the system.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was called on to decide a long-running dispute between former French footballer Lassana Diarra and FIFA, over what happens when players unilaterally terminate their contract.
In a highly anticipated verdict, judges found that by restricting a footballers’ ability to seek…
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