Lassana Diarra sues FIFA for $76M over transfer rule dispute

Lassana Diarra, a former France international, is demanding €65 million ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football federation after a significant legal ruling on transfer regulations. This case follows a long-standing dispute with his former club, Lokomotiv Moscow. The European Union’s top court’s ruling supports Diarra, who has the backing of the global players’ union, FIFPRO. The case is now back in the Belgian court for further action.

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