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The impact of the Diarra case on the football transfer system - Expert views on the CJEU ruling

Friday, 18 October 2024

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently handed down its judgement in the Lassana Diarra case (C-650/22 FIFA v. BZ).

Given the importance of this case to the sports industry, LawInSport, the Asser Instituut and the Association for the Study of Sport and the EU (Sport & EU) hosted a joint webinar to bring together experts to unpack and provide clarity on the complex legal, regulatory & commercial issues stemming from this case. 

Speakers

Our expert speakers come from academia, law and sport. Our confirmed speakers are:

  • Mario Flores Chemor, Head of Sports Legal, European Club Association
  • Sinziana Ianc, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Managing Associate, Linklaters
  • Carol Couse, Partner, Mills & Reeve
  • Pieter Paepe, Partner, Edson Legal (represented FIFPRO & UNFP - French player’s association in this case)
  • Dr. Andrea Cattaneo, Senior Lecturer in Law, Edge Hill University
  • Dr. Antoine Duval, Senior Researcher, T.M.C. Asser Instituut
  • Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport (moderator)

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