Following the historical decision of the European Union Court (CJEU) of October 4, 2024, Lassana Diarra again appealed to the Belgian courts, demanding full compensation for career losses caused by illegal transfers of FIFA.
The Court found that some FIFA rules for transfers are contrary to the EU principles on the free movement of employees and antitrust law. The importance of freedom of movement was emphasized and recognized that the transfer system actually deprived the players of the right to break labor contracts without valid reason, even if this right was formally registered in the regulations.
FIFPRO emphasizes that this decision confirms that players who have been under the effect of these Rules since 2001 have suffered serious losses throughout their quaries.
Independent economic analysis confirmed the significant loss of Lassana diarrhea for all his career due to the restrictive transfer rules of FIFA. On the basis of this expert evaluation, the football player requires FIFA and Belgian football Federation full compensation, including the percentages accrued before the payment.
A new stage of lawsuits begins. These hearings, along with the Monsa Court of Appeal, are a continuation of the case that Lassana Diarra first submitted in 2015. The decision to go to court was made after the unsuccessful attempts of peaceful settlement, when FIFA refused to constructively resolve the legal requirement of the player to compensate for career losses.
Source: Sport.ua