Former France international Lassana Diarra has reached an out-of-court settlement with FIFA and the Belgian Football Association, announced by FIFA on 8 June 2026. The agreement ends his personal EUR 65 million damages claim, but not the wider legal debate triggered by the CJEU’s landmark Diarra ruling.
In a statement issued after FIFA’s announcement, Diarra confirmed that the dispute between himself, FIFA and the Belgian FA “is now set to be resolved” following an amicable settlement reached by all parties. He and his lawyers indicated that they would make no further...
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