Friday briefing: FIFA announces new transfer rules following Diarra settlement

FIFA has agreed a new regulatory framework governing international player transfers and contract breaches after reaching a settlement that ended legal proceedings linked to former footballer Lassana Diarra’s challenge to the governing body’s rules.

The new regulations will come into force on 1 January 2027 and will replace the interim rules that have been in place since January 2025, following the European Court of Justice's ruling in favour of Diarra in late 2024.

The new frame