FIFA Initiates Global Talks to Revise Transfer Rules After EU Court Ruling

The European Court of Justice found parts of FIFA's transfer regulations unlawful, prompting a review of player-club contract terms.

• FIFA will engage with stakeholders, including players' unions, clubs, and leagues, to discuss potential changes to transfer regulations.
• The European Court of Justice ruled that certain FIFA rules hinder the free movement of professional footballers.
• The focus of the talks will be on addressing player-club disputes where contracts are terminated without just cause.
• FIFA aims to update Article 17 of its Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, which deals with contract termination and compensation.
• The ruling stems from a case involving former player Lassana Diarra, challenging FIFA's rules after a contract dispute with Lokomotiv Moscow.

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