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Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA and Belgian FA in transfer case
Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday. Diarra's challenge to FIFA prompted world football's governing body to amend its transfer rules after a landmark legal ruling last year, but he has been unable to reach a settlement. His lawyer Martin Hissel said the claim was for "compensation for damage caused by FIFA rules" on transfers, which the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled to be contrary to European law last October. "Following a ruling by the CJEU, in the absence of an amicable solution, it is natural to return to the national courts so that they can implement the CJEU ruling," Hissel said in a statement. "That is what we are doing today, on the basis of a very clear ruling by the CJEU, which has settled all the essential legal points. The Belgian courts should deliver their decisions within 12 to 15 months." The CJEU in October found that FIFA rules impede the free movement of players by "imposing considerable legal risks, unforeseeable and potentially very high financial risks as well as major sporting risks on those players and clubs wishing to employ them", thereby disrupting the transfer system. At the request of the Belgian courts, the Luxembourg-based CJEU examined the case brought by Diarra, who 10 years ago had contested the conditions of his departure from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow. In August 2014, Lokomotiv Moscow terminated Diarra's contract citing contractual breaches by the player. The Russian side also sought 20 million euros compensation from him. - 'Culture of contempt' - Diarra refused and requested that Lokomotiv pay him compensation, but the now 40-year-old was eventually ordered to pay his former club 10 million euros by FIFA, a fine that was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Diarra also received a backdated 15-month suspension. As a result, Belgian club Charleroi ultimately decided not to sign the midfielder for fear of having to pay part of these penalties, in accordance with FIFA regulations examined by the CJEU. Following the CJEU's ruling, FIFA announced last December it had adopted an "interim regulatory framework" regarding player transfers. "I waited a few months before restarting the national proceedings in Belgium, thinking that, particularly following the efforts of FIFPRO Europe (the European players' union), FIFA and the Belgian football association would at least have the decency to contact me to propose an amicable settlement of the dispute (this was, in fact, the tone of the messages I received from FIFA)," said Diarra in a statement. "This was not the case. It is their right, but it reflects a persistent culture of contempt for the rule of law and for players, despite the very clear message sent by the CJEU. "To my great regret, we will therefore once again have to go before the judges, as I have no other choice." Capped 34 times by France, Diarra also played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Portsmouth and Real Madrid before ending his career at Paris Saint-Germain in 2019. kn/cyj/nf/mw
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South Africa's Kolisi and Du Toit ruled out of Rugby Championship clash with Australia
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend. Beside the back-rowers, both wingers from the 38-22 loss to the Wallabies last Saturday at Ellis Park were also out. Kurt-Lee Arendse had a knee injury like Kolisi, and Edwill van der Merwe had an ankle issue. Du Toit was concussed. The good news for the Boks was the return to fitness of backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende for the second round in Cape Town on Saturday. 'Their experience is always valuable to the team,' coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday. Center Jesse Kriel will captain South Africa in the absence of Kolisi, Erasmus added. He will name the team on Tuesday. Erasmus said the defending champions were aware of what they needed to fix after being shocked by Australia at home for the first time in 11 years. 'There's still a lot of frustration and disappointment but we know what we did wrong. They totally outplayed us, they scored some tries that weren't even from phases, and they gave us a hiding at the breakdown,' he said. "We have our backs against the wall, and we know we have to make it right. 'Everyone is embarrassed and disappointed but I believe that will make us tighter as a team. One tends to learn a lot from a defeat and that's surely something we'll carry into this week.' ___ AP rugby:
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Kishane Thompson withdraws from final three Diamond League events with injury
Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson has withdrawn from Wednesday's Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, citing shin discomfort. Per the Diamond League, the 24-year-old will also not compete in the upcoming events in Brussels or Zurich, with his next appearance expected to be at September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Advertisement This comes after the Jamaican won the 100m at Saturday's Diamond League event in the Polish region of Silesia in a highly anticipated rematch with Olympic champion Noah Lyles. As a result of Lyles experiencing ankle and groin issues, the pair had not met since last year's Olympic Games in Paris, where the American took the 100m gold medal ahead of Thompson by five-thousandths in the closest men's 100m final ever, which required a photo finish to determine the winner. In Poland, Thompson crossed the line with a time of 9.87 seconds, a meet record, just ahead of Lyles (9.90s) and his compatriots Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman (both 9.96s). Thompson is set to make his World Championships debut next month, having missed the cut for the 2023 edition of the event in Budapest. He is enjoying a highly consistent year on track, with Silesia extending his streak of 100m victories to seven in a row. At the Jamaican National Championships in June, Thompson ran a 9.75s personal best, the fastest time this year and the sixth-fastest wind-legal time ever, behind only Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and Justin Gatlin. (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
