Transfers: "Some FIFA rules may prove to be contrary to European Union law" (Maciej Szpunar, CJEU)

"Some FIFA rules on transfer of players may prove to be contrary to European Union law. These rules are of restrictive nature and may only be justified in specific circumstances," stated Maciej Szpunar, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), on 30/04/2024.

The Polish magistrate has issued his conclusions as part...