FIFA Settles $75M Transfer Claim From Former France Player Lassana Diarra with No Payment
The deal ends Diarra’s €65 million claim and follows a CJEU ruling that forced FIFA to amend its transfer rules.
- On Monday, FIFA reached a settlement with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra, ending all legal proceedings without acknowledging wrongdoing or making compensation payments.
- The dispute originated from Diarra's 2014 exit from Lokomotiv Moscow following a salary reduction, which triggered a landmark 2024 Court of Justice of the European Union ruling against FIFA's transfer regulations.
- Diarra had been seeking 65 million euros in damages after the CJEU found FIFA rules imposed "considerable legal risks" and limited free movement within the European Union.
- Nearly 20 European national player unions have pledged support for a Europe-wide class action against FIFA following the landmark "Diarra ruling," which forced the governing body to amend its transfer regulations.
- While this settlement concludes proceedings between the two parties, broader legal challenges to the transfer system remain ongoing as European unions pursue compensation for players affected by previous rules.
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The dispute over a million-dollar compensation between Lassana Diarra and FIFA is allegedly settled. According to the football association, there is an agreement. But the lawyer denies.
The Toronto Star
FIFA settles $75M transfer claim from former France player Lassana Diarra with no payment
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra sued FIFA for 65 million euros ($75 million) and settled the case without payment, the soccer body said on Monday.
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