“The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that FIFA’s main rules governing the transfer market ‘contravene European law’, which could have serious consequences for the future of football”, écrit The Guardian.
The judgment of the highest court of the Union, delivered Friday October 4, was impatiently awaited in the world of football. It follows the referral by former France team player Lassana Diarra, to resolve a conflict with his former Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow, dating back to 2014.
At the time, the former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid player wanted to join the Belgian club Charleroi. But the Russian club refuses to let him leave unless he pays several million euros, corresponding to the remuneration he was to receive until the end of his contract.
“Under FIFA rules, players must pay compensation to clubs if they wish to terminate their contract without a valid reason. If a club wishes to recruit them, it must pay this compensation. precise Politico. First brought before a Belgian court, the case made its way to the Court of Justice of the European Union
