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FIFA's transfer rules that entitle football clubs to compensation from players and their new clubs when they cut their contract short to switch teams could be unlawful under European Union antitrust laws, an adviser to the bloc's top court said on Tuesday. https://t.co/RrfVQGpVA0
If the ECJ advocate generalโs opinion is accepted by court, could mean an earthquake for the transfer system. Worth paying attention given billions that change hands every year. https://t.co/2gXGEhveOK
FIFA's transfer rules that entitle football clubs to compensation from players and their new clubs when they cut their contract short to switch teams could be unlawful under European Union antitrust laws, an adviser to the bloc's top court said. https://t.co/VMjN3FErKe https://t.co/opuKtv2PNA
An adviser to the European Union's top court, AG Szpunar, has criticized FIFA's transfer regulations in the Diarra case, suggesting they may violate EU antitrust laws. The regulations in question allow football clubs to receive compensation from players and their new clubs when contracts are terminated early to facilitate a transfer. This opinion, if adopted by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), could significantly alter the current transfer market system, impacting the billions of euros exchanged annually in player transfers.
