FIFA has settled a legal dispute with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra over player transfer rights, following a European Union court ruling that found some FIFA rules breached EU laws. Diarra had sought 65 million euros in damages after being fined by FIFA for leaving Lokomotiv Moscow early. The settlement includes no admission of liability or compensation from FIFA. The case, known as the 'Diarra ruling', has prompted European player unions to consider a continent-wide class action against FIFA.
Soccer Football - Coupe de la Ligue - Stade Rennes vs Paris St Germain - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - January 30, 2018 Paris Saint-Germain’s Lassana Diarra warms up before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe June 8 - FIFA has reached a settlement with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra in a player transfer rights case, the global soccer body said on Monday.
Diarra had been seeking 65 million euros in damages from FIFA and the Belgian FA after the European Union's top court ruled in October that some world soccer body rules breached EU laws. FIFA had fined Diarra 10 million euros after the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid player left Lokomotiv Moscow one year into a four-year contract in 2014.
"Following the global agreement they have reached, Mr Lassana Diarra and FIFA have settled all legal proceedings between them," FIFA 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.
"FIFA later amended its transfer regulations after the CJEU ruling, adopting an interim framework on the calculation of compensation payable and burden of proof if there is a breach of contract. The"Diarra ruling" has since prompted about 20 European national player unions to pledge their support to a Europe-wide class action against FIFA. Soccer-Aziz Yildirim elected Fenerbahce president in comeback after eight years awaySoccer-Perez wins Real Madrid vote to extend reign after rare election challenge
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