Diarra settles landmark transfer case with FIFA
June 9 – FIFA and former player Lassana Diarra have settled their landmark transfer case about claims for compensation.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65 million from the world governing body and the Belgian FA after he was denied a transfer to Belgian club Charleroi in 2014. He argued that the compensation claim covered damages incurred after Lomomotiv Moscow cancelled his contract.
“Following the global agreement they have reached, Mr Lassana and FIFA have settled all legal proceedings between them,” a FIFA spokesperson said in a statement. “FIFA has not made any admission of liability nor payment by way of compensation. FIFA will not be providing any further comment at this time.”
Diarra was slapped with a €10.5 million fine and 15-month ban in 2014 for breaching his contract with Lokomotiv Moscow “without just cause.” Belgian club Charleroi wanted to sign Diarra, but withdrew because FIFA rules would make them jointly liable for his €10.5 million fine.
In 2024, Diarra won a landmark case at the Court of Justice for the European for the European Union (CJEU) that forced FIFA to amend transfer regulations to comply with EU competition law. He argued that FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) restricted his right to work. FIFA’s amendments have been implemented on an interim basis with further consultation to take place.
FIFA is confident that it has done in enough to prevent major changes to the transfer system.
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