Bosman Explained : The Ruling Football Never Escaped
In 1995, one player changed football forever.Jean-Marc Bosman's legal battle transformed the transfer market, gave players more freedom and helped create the modern era of free transfers, huge contracts and player power.But football never stopped fighting over who controls transfers. From the 2001 rebuild to the recent Lassana Diarra case, the battle between players, clubs and FIFA continues.This is the story of the Bosman ruling — and why football still hasn't escaped its consequences.
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