Lassana diarra

Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero: After The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that some of FIFA's transfer rules break European Union Laws, the football's governing body has confirmed to hold a meeting with stakeholders over potential rule changes.

The development followed after Lassana Diarra sued FIFA for damages over article 17 of FIFA's Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) which states that a player who terminated their contract with a club before the end of their term without just cause is liable to pay compensation. If the player then joins a new club then the team and the player will be jointly liable.