Former French international footballer Lassana Diarra has initiated renewed legal proceedings in Belgium against FIFA and URBSFA, seeking EUR 65 million gross (approx. EUR 35 million net) in compensation, in addition to accruing interest, for damages he alleges to have incurred due to FIFA regulations that have recently been
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20
Aug
2025
Lassana Diarra Files Claim against FIFA and Belgian FA
In mid-August 2025, the football community was taken aback by the announcement that former French international player Lassana Diarra had commenced legal proceedings against FIFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA). This development arose in light of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).