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INSANE: Jeanmarc bosman - The Real Truth

Game changers: how soccer’s mega-money era was sparked by a little-known Belgian athlete

When famous soccer players come to mind, it is usually revered pioneers such as Pelé, Bobby Charlton and Diego Maradona.

The Conversation

‘Even bankers aren’t taking that much’: Bosman at 30 and what the future holds for transfers

Revolution is still being sought three decades after the landmark free-transfer ruling with a Dutch lawyer calling for a collective bargaining agreement for players

The Guardian - UK

The football glossary: A list of football terms, phrases and jargon to explain the beautiful game

Football terms, words and oddities you never knew the meaning of, from the obvious to the oblique and all in between

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Will global soccer be reshaped after EU's top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?

The global soccer transfer market is worth more than $10 billion each season but is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice in the Lassana Diarra case

The Independent UK

Top EU Court Finds Against FIFA In Key Transfer Market Ruling

The EU's top court said on Friday some international football rules regulating player transfers are contrary to the bloc's laws, in a landmark decision that could shake up the system.

International Business Times

EU Court Set For Key Diarra Ruling Which Could Shake Up Transfer Market

An EU court will on Friday deliver its verdict in the case of former French footballer Lassana Diarra against FIFA, a potentially landmark decision which could shake up the football transfer system.

International Business Times

Lassana Diarra case explained: The ‘new Bosman’ set to transform football’s transfer market forever

The former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder is challenging the legitimacy of Fifa’s entire transfer system

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Explained: How a former Real Madrid, Chelsea player could change future of football transfers

Football's player transfer system will be in the spotlight and could even be massively overhauled on Friday when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announces its verdict on former France player Lassana Diarra's case against governing body FIFA.

The Times of India

PFA joins legal action against FIFA over 'broken' and 'unworkable' match calendar

The Professional Footballers’ Association believe a “tipping point” has been reached with the revamped Club World Cup

Evening Standard

FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time

The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today

FourFourTwo

Rubiales case sparks hope for ‘seismic’ changes in Spanish football

Experts say the case can help transform Spanish women’s football and broader society, but deeper changes are needed.

Al Jazeera

EU legal advisor: Homegrown player quotas clash with EU law

A senior legal adviser says UEFA rules on homegrown players are partially incompatible with the European Union's free movement laws but they might be legitimate to develop and recruit youngsters

The Independent UK

Liverpool defender started 'drinking and smoking' before red cards and angry falling out with manager after mystery illness

Decorated German international Markus Babbel was one of Liverpool's first ever 'Bosman' free transfers and helped provide the backbone for the Reds' unforgettable 2001 Treble triumph before sudden illness brought a premature and regrettable end to his time at Anfield

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