The Lassana Diarra affair, involving a dispute over his departure from Lokomotiv Moscow, could prompt transfer market reform. After a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in October, which ruled that FIFA’s regulations on transfers hindered the freedom of movement of players, discussions were launched to adapt this system. Diarra, whose contract termination due to a pay cut led to a demand for €20 million in compensation from his former club, saw this situation have an indirect impact on the transfer of players, such as that of Charleroi who had abandoned his recruitment for fear of legal consequences.
The authorities want to discuss with the European Commission
Faced with this, as explained by L’Equipe, UEFA, the national leagues and the players’ unions (FIFPro) asked the European Commission to begin negotiations to reform the transfer system. This initiative aims to strengthen financial stability and promote players’ rights while guaranteeing mobility. In this context, FIFA would be invited as an advisor. Discussions are expected to take place within the framework of the EU Professional Football Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee, with the aim of creating a fairer and more transparent system for all football stakeholders.
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To summarize
The Lassana Diarra case, judged by the European Court of Justice, continues to sow confusion over the future operation of transfers. Indeed, several authorities are now calling for the opening of negotiations…
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