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Lassana Diarra case finds Fifa transfer rules ‘contrary to EU law’

The European Court of Justice ruling came down on Diarra’s side following a decade-long dispute

The Independent UK

Court verdict on FIFA’s transfer rules will ‘change football landscape’

Court verdict on FIFA’s transfer rules will ‘change football landscape’, FIFPRO has said.

The National (Scotland)

EU Court Ruling Challenges FIFA Transfer Rules

EU court ruling finds FIFA's transfer rules violate competition laws, potentially reshaping player contracts and club dynamics.

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Top EU Court Finds Against FIFA In Key Transfer Market Ruling

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.

International Business Times

European Union court rules FIFA transfer rules violate free movement laws

An European Union (EU) court has ruled that some FIFA regulations on player transfers clash with continent's laws, potentially shaking up the system.

The Times of India

EU’s top court says some Fifa rules on international transfers are contrary to the bloc’s law

The European Union’s top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement

The Independent UK

Fifa’s transfer rules go against European Union law, declares EU’s highest court

The transfer rules of Fifa go against European Union laws, the EU’s highest court said in a ruling on the case linked to former France player Lassana Diarra

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Guardiola prickly on future; Fifa transfer rules break law: football news – as it happened

The transfer rules of world football’s governing body Fifa go against EU laws, according to a court ruling on a case linked to Lassana Diarra

The Guardian - UK

EU Court Set For Key Diarra Ruling Which Could Shake Up Transfer Market

An EU court will on Friday deliver its verdict in the case of former French footballer Lassana Diarra against FIFA, a potentially landmark decision which could shake up the football transfer system.

International Business Times

Lassana Diarra case explained: The ‘new Bosman’ set to transform football’s transfer market forever

The former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder is challenging the legitimacy of Fifa’s entire transfer system

The Independent UK

The Lassana Diarra case: what is it and will it change football like Bosman?

A court verdict could lead to players walking out on contracts without their clubs being compensated

The Guardian - UK

Explained: How a former Real Madrid, Chelsea player could change future of football transfers

Football's player transfer system will be in the spotlight and could even be massively overhauled on Friday when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announces its verdict on former France player Lassana Diarra's case against governing body FIFA.

The Times of India

Will the Lassana Diarra case bring down transfer market as we know it?

The former Arsenal player’s legal action against Fifa’s ‘draconian’ rules could lead to the age of Bosman 2.0

The Guardian - UK

Footballers who wore unusual shirt numbers

From the bizarre to the ridiculous, a look at some of the more unusual shirt number choices for footballers over the years...

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6 Premier League flops who somehow sealed Real Madrid transfers after ex-Stoke striker signs

Spanish giants Real Madrid have made a number of surprising signings during the 21st century - adding former Stoke and Newcastle striker Joselu to that list on Monday

Daily Mirror

Anzhi Makhachkala's list of star-studded signings with Russian club set to fold

Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala were splashing the cash in the early 2010s, but they're now set to fold after a number of difficult years both on and off the pitch

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