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

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. Fifa confirmed the outcome on Monday. …