Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU law
Some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement, the EU’s top court said on Fri
4 Oct 00:00 · The Zimbabwe Mail
Top court says FIFA transfer rules breach EU law in landmark ruling
Some of the transfer rules of world football's governing body FIFA go against European Union laws on free movement, the EU's top court said on Friday in a ruling on a high-profile case linked to former…
4 Oct 10:02 · France 24
Landmark ruling from EU's top court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to the bloc's law
Luxembourg - The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement, in a ruling that will likely lead to a shakeup of the soccer market's regulations and change the sport's economy.The court's ruling came after former France international Lassana Diarra legally challenged FIFA rules following a dispute with a club dating back to a decade ago. Diarra argued that FIFA's restrictions meant he was unable to find a new club after his contract with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow was terminated in 2014.FIFA's rules state that if a player terminates his contract without “just cause,
4 Oct 10:44 · iNFOnews.ca
Landmark ruling from EU’s top court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to the bloc’s law
The European Union’s top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement.
4 Oct 01:48 · The Seattle Times
Top EU court finds against FIFA in key transfer market ruling
The EU's top court said on Friday some international football rules regulating player transfers are contrary to the bloc's laws, in a landmark decision that could shake up the system. "The Court holds that all of those rules are contrary to EU law," it said.
4 Oct 10:40 · Legit
Top EU court says FIFA's transfer rules are not in line with European Union law
The European Union's top court has said that FIFA football player transfer rules go against EU law. It comes after France football international Lassana Diara challenged the rules, claiming they impeded him finding a new club, after his contract with Lokomotiv Moscow was terminated.
4 Oct 15:39 · Africanews
Diarra case: Some FIFA transfer rules breach EU law
The European Union's top court says some rules on international transfers created by football's governing body are contrary to EU law.
4 Oct 10:24 · DW
Some Fifa transfers 'contrary to EU Law,' court rules
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued the ruling.
4 Oct 09:23 · The42
Lassana Diarra Case: Court says FIFA rules on player transfers break EU law
Lassana Diarra Case: The European Union’s top court said Friday that some of Fifa’s rules on player transfers do not comply with EU laws.
4 Oct 14:47 · India Today
Diarra v Fifa: Some transfer rules break EU law - top court
After a long-running dispute between ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra and Fifa, a court has ruled against the governing body.
4 Oct 09:17 · BBC Sport
FIFA Limits on Player Transfers Are Illegal, Europe’s Top Court Rules
A decision could force soccer’s governing body to rewrite the regulations that govern the sport’s multibillion-dollar transfer market.
4 Oct 17:55 · NY Times
Football's transfer market under threat after court finds Fifa’s rules go against European Union law
Football’s current transfer market faces significant uncertainty after a court found some of Fifa’s rules to be contrary to the European Union’s laws.
4 Oct 14:23 · LBC
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham braced for major transfer change as FIFA told rules are 'illegal'
The European Court of Justice has ruled that some of FIFA's rules on the movement of players between clubs are contrary to EU law following a case brought by Lassana Diarra
4 Oct 11:22 · football.london
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