
The Football Transfer Market Post-CJEU Diarra Ruling: Rethinking the FIFA Transfer System
Following the Preliminary Ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C 650/22, FIFA v BZ (‘the Diarra case’), significant questions have arisen regarding FIFA’s ability to self-regulate effectively in alignment with international laws. Recently implemented interim regulations, introduced in 2025, aim to address these concerns, reshaping expectations for the winter transfer window and the future of the football transfer market.