Lassana Diarra Settles with FIFA and Belgian FA Over €65m Claim

Lassana Diarra, the former Chelsea, Real Madrid, and France midfielder, has reached a settlement with FIFA and the Belgian Football Association, ending a lengthy legal battle over compensation. The dispute dates back to 2014 when Diarra's contract with Lokomotiv Moscow was terminated, and a subsequent move to Belgian side Charleroi was blocked. Diarra had sought €65 million in damages, arguing that the transfer restriction violated EU law. The case, which sent shockwaves through the football wor...