US EditionFIFA faces Dutch class action over player transfer regulations
NETHERLANDS, AUG 4 – Justice for Players files billion-euro lawsuit claiming FIFA's transfer rules caused 100,000 footballers in Europe and the UK to earn about 8% less over their careers, citing EU law violations.
- The Dutch organization Justice for Players plans to launch a billion-euro class action lawsuit in 2025 targeting FIFA and five national football associations.
- This legal action follows an October 2024 European Court of Justice ruling that some FIFA transfer rules violate EU laws on competition and free movement of labor.
- The foundation claims approximately 100,000 male and female players active since 2002 in the EU or UK lost significant earnings due to FIFA's restrictive contract and transfer regulations.
- Sports lawyer Dolf Segaar stated that the players face no risk in pursuing the claim and highlighted that both FIFA and the national football associations are being accused of shared responsibility, with damage estimates indicating players have earned roughly 8% less throughout their careers due to the regulations.
- The lawsuit, led by Dutch firm Finch Dispute Resolution and funded by Belgian firm Deminor, could lead to major changes in football governance and compensation for affected players.
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Dutch foundation launches class action lawsuit against FIFA over transfer rules after Diarra ruling
A Dutch group has filed a class action lawsuit against FIFA and five other football associations. They seek compensation for soccer players who might have lost income due to transfer regulations.
Soccer-FIFA faces Dutch class action over player transfer regulations
Aug 4 : A Dutch soccer players’ group is preparing a “potentially billion-dollar” class action claim against FIFA and other soccer associations, seeking compensation over alleged loss of income due to restrictive transfer rules, it said on Monday. The Dutch Foundation for Justice said world soccer governing body FIFA’s rules had affected approximately 100,000 players in
FIFA faces Dutch class action over player transfer regulations
A Dutch soccer players' group is preparing a "potentially billion-dollar" class action claim against FIFA and other soccer associations, seeking compensation over alleged loss of income due to restrictive transfer rules, it said on Monday.
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