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Lassana Diarra, a former midfielder for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Portsmouth, has won a landmark case at the European Court of Justice against FIFA. The ruling could potentially end the payment of transfer fees in football, leading to a US-style collective bargaining system. Smaller clubs argue this could destabilize the footballing ecosystem, as their business models are based on developing and selling talent. FIFA plans to appeal the decision to prevent this outcome.

Courtesy: www.thesun.co.uk