Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case
Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65m
TL;DR
- Lassana Diarra has settled compensation claims with Fifa and the Belgian FA.
- The claims stemmed from a 2014 transfer cancellation that Diarra argued caused him damages.
- A European Courts of Justice ruling found Fifa's rules on player transfers contrary to EU law.
- This ruling has led to reforms of Fifa's transfer system.
- The settlement supports a larger class-action claim against Fifa concerning its former transfer rules.