In a joint statement dated 10 April 2025 (attached) and issued following recent contributions to the European Parliament and the European Commission, European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe reiterated their call for a more transparent, legally sound, and socially responsible governance model in international football - one firmly anchored in structured social dialogue.
The statement follows the landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice in FIFA v. Diarra (C-650/22), which struck down several key provisions of FIFA’s transfer rules. In particular, the Court ruled that the joint liability imposed on players and new clubs, the presumption of...
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