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The Lassana Diarra judgement explained: What does it mean for footballers?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2024 ruled in favour of former Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra after it found central parts of FIFA’s transfer rules break European Union law. It is a landmark judgement set to improve professional footballers’ freedom of movement. So, what does this mean now for footballers and clubs?

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