Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case

The Guardian UK Monday 08 June 2026, 16:57 UTC By Paul MacInnes 1 min read

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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65mHe was denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014Lassana Diarra has reached a settlement with Fifa and the Belgian Football Association over claims for compensation after his landmark transfer case. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and France midfielder had initially demanded €65m from the two bodies, arguing the sum covered damages incurred after he had his contract cancelled by Lokomotiv Moscow, and was subsequently denied a...

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65m
He was denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014

Lassana Diarra has reached a settlement with Fifa and the Belgian Football Association over claims for compensation after his landmark transfer case.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and France midfielder had initially demanded €65m from the two bodies, arguing the sum covered damages incurred after he had his contract cancelled by Lokomotiv Moscow, and was subsequently denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014.

Lassana Diarra (PERSON) Fifa (ORG) Belgian FA (ORG) Chelsea (PERSON) Real Madrid (ORG) Charleroi (LOCATION) Belgium (LOCATION) Diarra (PERSON) the Belgian Football Association (ORG) France (LOCATION) Lokomotiv Moscow (PERSON)

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Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case

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