New Delhi: FIFA has said that it will hold negotiations and consultations with the sport’s stakeholders on the transfer system after they are found to be breaking the laws of the European Union. FIFA in a statement has said that it will soon invite the stakeholders in order to “identify” the best step ahead.
At the start of the month, the European Court of Justice had ruled their decision in favour of former Arsenal and Chelsea player Lassana Diarra who had sued FIFA for damages. According to the rule, when a free agent is signed, the clubs are jointly accountable for paying compensation to the player’s former team if their contract was terminated without a just reason.
Diarra disputed and claimed that the rule limited his movement after his contract with the Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow was terminated in 2014, breaching the laws of the competition. On October 4th, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the dispositions were unlawful, and it is expected that the judgement will likely rebuild the transfer regulations.
What does the CJEU ruling say?
FIFA will open a global dialogue on the transfer system, involving key stakeholders, to adapt article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
This announcement follows on from the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Diarra… pic.twitter.com/T75UOIaYda
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) October 14, 2024
CJEU noted that the rules “impeded” the free movement of professional footballers who would like to join another club. FIFA has already said that the rules will be amended, considering every party’s welfare. FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero has said that the organisation is looking forward to developing its regulatory framework.
Diarra’s legal team has said that the EU ruling will change the whole transfer system. FIFA has argued that the effects will be limited to its existing regulations. Garcia Silvero believes that the transfer rules have many aspects, including “international transfer of minors, rules concerning registration periods, the application of sporting sanctions in some areas.” and a host of other rulings. Hence he feels that DIarra ruling won’t affect every aspect of the transfer system.
FIFA has said that it will amend its existing policies regarding their transfer regulations after CJEU ruling. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
