The ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU (the Court) of 4 October 2024 (Diarra) marks a significant turning point in how the international football labour market is managed and operates. The ruling not only alters procedural aspects of the current Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), it also fundamentally alters the principles of contractual stability, changes long-standing financial incentives and redefines the landscape in which agents work. This shift sets in motion developments that reshape the balance of power between...

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