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FIFA settles long-running €65m legal dispute with Lassana Diarra, no compensation paid

FIFA said it "does not acknowledge any wrongdoing and has not made any compensation payments."

Euronews

World Cup 2026: Norway label Scotland ‘unprofessional’, Somali referee denied entry to US: football news – as it happened

There was plenty of back and forth between Scotland and Norway after the cancellation of a friendly

The Guardian - UK

Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers

Meta Platforms has faced a significant setback in Europe as the EU's highest court mandated that they pay publishers for utilizing snippets from news articles. This landmark ruling reinforces the directive from Italian regulators, marking a victorious moment for journalism and allowing publishers to reclaim their investments.

The Economic Times

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Kraftwerk copyright battle rages on as CJEU delivers landmark ruling in sampling case

The Court of Justice of the EU's decision could have wide-ranging implications for artists that sample other artists' work

MusicRadar

‘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

Real Madrid seek ‘substantial damages’ from Uefa over Super League case

Real Madrid claimed there were ‘substantial damages suffered by the club’ after a ruling said attempts to block the Super League were contrary to EU law

The Independent UK

Real Madrid plan to ‘claim substantial damages’ from Uefa over Super League

Real Madrid are seeking compensation over a European Court of Justice ruling on Uefa and Fifa blocking the Super League project

The Guardian - UK

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Could Alexander Isak terminate his Newcastle United contract and sign for Liverpool on a free using legal loophole?

Alexander Isak can theoretically tear up his Newcastle United contract this summer as club and player remain locked in a transfer stalemate

FourFourTwo

Lassana Diarra Seeks 65 Mn Euros From FIFA And Belgian FA In Transfer Case

Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday.

International Business Times

Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules

Lassana Diarra has announced he is taking legal action against the world governing body, lamenting a ‘culture of contempt for the rule of law and for players’

The Guardian - UK

Could latest seismic legal challenge leave Fifa wobbling on its perch?

Football’s world governing body is facing a growing number of issues, not least a new class action from the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

Fifa facing multibillion-pound compensation claim from players

Fifa is facing a legal claim for billions of pounds in compensation from a group of players after last year’s ruling that its transfer rules are unlawful

The Guardian - UK

‘Shadows of indifference’: EU faces heat over inaction on pollution from Italy’s biggest steel plant

The European Commission has been accused of misconduct over its handling of toxic pollution from Ilva, once Europe's largest steel plant.

Euronews

Top court pulls plug on Europe's last 'golden passport'

Malta "cannot grant its nationality – and indeed European citizenship – in exchange for predetermined payments or investments," the court ruled.

Fortune

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The Guardian - UK

European Super League promoter confident Uefa will accept new plans

The promoter of the Super League’s latest proposed iteration is confident that it will receive authorisation from Uefa to proceed with its plan in the new year

The Conversation

When the technical meets the political: Court of Justice rules that EU standards require more openness

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that harmonised technical standards – an influential form of governance – must be more accessible. Here’s what this landmark decision means.

FourFourTwo

Why Lassana Diarra case could have monumental impact on future of entire transfer system

The Lassana Diarra case against FIFA is set for a final decision by a Belgian appeal court

The Guardian - UK

Diarra verdict a landmark day which could alter balance of football power

There may not be wholesale reform but the ruling by the court of justice of the EU over transfers makes change more likely

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International Business Times

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.

The Times of India

European Union court rules FIFA transfer rules violate free movement laws

An European Union (EU) court has ruled that some FIFA regulations on player transfers clash with continent's laws, potentially shaking up the system.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa’s transfer rules go against European Union law, declares EU’s highest court

The transfer rules of Fifa go against European Union laws, the EU’s highest court said in a ruling on the case linked to former France player Lassana Diarra

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.

The Guardian - UK

The Lassana Diarra case: what is it and will it change football like Bosman?

A court verdict could lead to players walking out on contracts without their clubs being compensated

The Times of India

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 Guardian - UK

Will the Lassana Diarra case bring down transfer market as we know it?

The former Arsenal player’s legal action against Fifa’s ‘draconian’ rules could lead to the age of Bosman 2.0

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