CJEU/Lassana Diarra Case: "There should now be more clarity & protection for players" (FIFPRO)

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French midfielder Lassana Diarra in a Lokomotiv Moscow shirt in 2013-14 - ©  FIFPRO

"The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU/ECJ) has confirmed again (on 04/10/2024) that professional footballers are workers and that therefore EU and labour law applies to them. As such, there should now be…

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French midfielder Lassana Diarra in a Lokomotiv Moscow shirt in 2013-14 - ©  FIFPRO

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