Summary
- A court decision on FIFA’s transfer rules is deemed to change the landscape of professional football by world players’ union FIFPRO
- The European Court of Justice found FIFA’s rules to be contrary to EU law, restricting freedom of movement and anti-competitive
- Former player Lassana Diarra challenged FIFA’s rules leading to this ruling, claiming damages due to an aborted move
- The ruling may lead to a modernization of governance in the transfer market, potentially incorporating collective bargaining like American sports