Fifa is facing a multibillion-pound compensation claim from former players due to a ruling by the European court of justice that deemed its transfer rules unlawful. The Justice for Players foundation is filing a class action against Fifa and various football associations, seeking compensation for players affected since 2002. This legal action may involve around 100,000 players. The claim will be filed in the district court of Midden-Nederland, leveraging Dutch law. The case stems from a CJEU judgment involving Lassana Diarra's dispute with Fifa regarding his international transfer certificate.
Fifa is facing a multibillion-pound claim for compensation from a group of former players after last year's ruling by the European court of justice (CJEU) that its transfer rules are unlawful.
Justice for Players is seeking compensation on behalf of players who have lost income because of Fifa's transfer rules since 2002, involving about 100,000 players.
The claim will be filed in the district court of Midden-Nederland, with Dutch law permitting claims from anyone who has worked within the European Union and the United Kingdom.
The compensation claim follows the CJEU judgment regarding former player Lassana Diarra, who sued Fifa after they refused him an international transfer certificate.
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