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Lassana Diarra Demands €65 Million From FIFA Over Illegal Transfer Rules

It follows an EU court ruling deeming parts of FIFA's transfer regime unlawful, setting up a potential billion-euro class action

Die FIFA-Zentrale in Zürich
Diarra verklagt die FIFA und den belgischen Verband
Lassana Diarra noch zu seiner aktiven Zeit bei Paris Saint Germain

Overview

  • Diarra’s lawyers filed a claim against FIFA and the Belgian FA seeking €65 million gross plus interest for alleged career damages under the voided rules.
  • The European Court of Justice ruled last October that joint-liability provisions in FIFA’s transfer regulations restricted player mobility and club competition.
  • Player union FIFPro and Justice for Players have endorsed Diarra’s suit and invited professionals affected since 2002 to join a Dutch collective action.
  • A negotiation window runs until September 2025, after which consolidated filings against FIFA and five national federations are slated for early 2026.
  • If fully pursued, the group litigation could expose FIFA and the federations of Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to multi-billion-euro liabilities.