Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules
Lassana Diarra, a former French footballer, is seeking €65m (£56m) in compensation from FIFA for the governing body's past transfer rules. Diarra won a case at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last year, which claimed that FIFA's rules had restricted his freedom of movement. Diarra has now decided to directly pursue FIFA for the compensation, describing the governing body's failure to reach a settlement as indicative of a "culture of contempt for the rule of law." The case has provoked significant changes in the game, and Diarra's legal action is seen as a direct challenge to FIFA's authority and its handling of player transfers.
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