The world soccer players’ union disagreed with FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement. Former France international Diarra challenged FIFA ...

FIFA has introduced an interim regulatory framework for player transfers after consulting key stakeholders, following a European Court of Justice ruling favouring ex-French player Lassana Diarra.

The Diarra case goes back 10 years. In August 2014, Lokomotiv Moscow terminated Diarra's contract citing contractual breaches by the player. The Russian club also sought 20 million euros ($22 mn ...

In 2014, Diarra left Lokomotiv Moscow one year into a four-year deal and the Russian club took the matter to Fifa’s Dispute Resolution Chamber, arguing he had breached the rules when his ...

FIFA announced Monday it had adopted an ‘interim regulatory framework’ regarding player transfers after a ruling earlier this year by the European Court of Justice in a case brought by Lassana Diarra.

Former France international Lassana Diarra in action for Real Madrid against Barcelona in a file image. Reuters FIFPro, the worldwide football players union, opposed FIFA’s decision to allow temporary ...

In October, the EU's top court said some of FIFA's rules on player transfers went against European Union laws and free movement principles in a case linked to former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid ...