Lassana Diarra

Lassana Diarra

athlete France

Lassana Diarra is a retired professional footballer known for his time with clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. Recently, he gained attention for his successful legal battle against FIFA, which challenged the organization's transfer regulations. His case set a precedent that is now influencing a larger class action lawsuit aimed at reforming player mobility and rights within the football industry.

Born on Mar 10, 1985 (40 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
14,399
Power
952$
Sentiment
5.54
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sweden 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 10,099,265 7,486 $530,000 393$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 8,654,622 6,913 $700,000 559$
Totals 2 18,753,887 14,399 $1,230,000 952$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Lassana Diarra is a former French football professional who is involved in a legal dispute with FIFA regarding compensation claims. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Der Transfermarkt boomt. Doch ein Gerichtsurteil stellt das System infrage

Sweden Sweden: The case of Lassana Diarra led to changes in FIFA regulations regarding player contracts. 6

Dagens Nyheter: Vad är ett avtal värt i dagens fotboll?

Germany Germany: Lassana Diarra is involved in a collective lawsuit regarding lost earnings due to the football transfer system. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Kommentar zur Klage von Diarra: Das Transfersystem des Fußballs wird explodieren - Sport

Guyana Guyana: Lassana Diarra is claiming €65m gross in compensation from FIFA and the Belgian Football Association after a landmark legal win about transfer rules. 7

Stabroek News: FIFA hit with $76m claim after Diarra transfer case ruling

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lassana Diarra is a former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder who won a ruling against Fifa regarding player mobility. 8

BBC: Legal case a 'seismic confrontation' between players and Fifa