Legal case a 'seismic confrontation' between players and Fifa
Summary
A Dutch foundation, Justice for Players, has filed a class action lawsuit against FIFA and several European football associations. The lawsuit claims that FIFA's transfer rules have caused financial losses for around 100,000 players since 2002. The case follows a European court's decision that some of FIFA's regulations broke EU laws.Key Facts
- Justice for Players (JFP) filed a class action lawsuit against FIFA and football associations of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark.
- The lawsuit involves transfer rules that allegedly cost 100,000 players in Europe income since 2002.
- The case stems from a European court ruling from the previous year that found some FIFA regulations broke EU laws.
- Lassana Diarra, a former footballer, successfully argued that FIFA's rules restricted his freedom of movement.
- The lawsuit may lead to changes in how players can terminate contracts and move between clubs.
- Jean-Louis Dupont, who won a significant football legal case in 1995, is advising JFP.
- FIFA has until the start of September to respond to the legal threat.
- The lawsuit argues that FIFA's rules affected players' ability to change clubs freely.
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