Sports Law | Business Litigation | Europe Overview: Governance Transformation In a legal saga with the potential to transform global football governance, former French international Lassana Diarra has reignited proceedings against FIFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), seeking €65 million (£56 million) in compensation. The case, revived in
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FIFA’s Transfer Rules Under Fire: Europe-Wide Class Action Opens Door for Pro Footballers
Global Sports Law | Class Action Lawsuit | Europe Introduction: Lawsuit Over Transfer Rules FIFA—long shielded by global soccer’s governing structures—is facing a pan-European class action lawsuit targeting its restrictive player transfer rules. Advocates estimate the claims could represent roughly 100,000 professional players—men and women who played in EU or UK