#45 : DIARRA SPECIAL: An ECJ Ruling Against FIFA that will change the landscape of football. What will be the impact for players, clubs, FIFA & agents from the ruling by the European Court of Justice?

In this special episode of 'The Agents Angle' ⁠ the focus is firmly on the recent ruling from just 4 days ago at the ECJ (European Court of Justice) in the case of former French international footballer Lassana Diarra* vs FIFA*.

With the case being of Belgian origin, the show is joined by Willem Alexander-Devlies (of Altius and ATFIELD Sports Law), an expert on Belgian and European sports law to look further at the ruling and the impact it may have.

Whilst some have labeled this ruling as 'Bosman 2.0', ⁠'The Agents Angle' ⁠⁠ aims to take a pragmatic view on a subject whereby a 'major ruling' that 'will change the landscape of football' MAY not be as 'earthshaking' and an end to the current transfer system as some have said (or hoped). ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(00:17) - Introduction to a Special Episode. >

(00:55) - Overview and Brief Synopsis of the "Diarra" Case. >

(02:38) - 3 Questions Examined by the ECJ (European Court of Justice). >

(04:22) - Basics of the 'Diarra' Ruling. >

(07:31) - Specialist Opinion on The Diarra Case - Importantly Belgian Case So With a Belgian Perspective. >

(08:01) - Special Guest Interview : Willem Alexander-Devlies. >

(08:54) - Overview of the 'Diarra' Decision and Ruling By The ECJ. >

(13:51) - The Role of The Belgian Court So Far AND Moving Forward. >

(16:48) - A European Ruling That Impacts Football Worldwide. >

(18:45) - Impact on Players, Player Contracts and Registrations. >

(22:06) - Impact on Football Agents, Both Long and Short Term. >

(25:23) - Any Knock-On Effect for Agent Regulation (FFAR) Case at ECJ. >

(29:12) - Reactions to The Diarra Ruling - FIFpro, FIFA, ECA, Agent Associations. >

(32:36) - Escaping the 'Court of FIFA' & Players Buying Out of Contracts. >

(37:24) - Question Marks Over FIFAs Authority & Legitimacy 'In the Face' of Numerous Challenges. >

(38:51) - Diarra Ruling May Trigger More Cases Challenging FIFA Regarding ITCs and Minors. >

(40:22) - Disclaimer >

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RELATED LINKS :

ATFIELD Sports Law

Altius Law

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⁠Press Release : Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-650/22 (DIARRA) - (PDF : En