Fifa facing multibillion-pound compensation claim from former players

Claim relates to finding of unlawful transfer regulationsGroup says about 100,000 players seeking moneyFifa 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. The Justice for Players foundation, a Dutch group that has the former England assistant manager Franco Baldini on its board, has served notice of its intention to file a class action against Fifa and the football associations of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.Justice for Players is seeking compensation on behalf of players who have lost income because of Fifa’s transfer rules since 2002. It says the legal case will involve about 100,000 players. Continue reading...

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