OTD E0045 — 15 Dec 1995: Bosman, Free Movement & The Day Football’s Transfer System Broke

15 Dec 1995: the European Court of Justice rules in favor of Jean Marc Bosman, striking down transfer fees for out-of-contract players moving within the EU and banning EU-player quotas in club competitions. We rewind to retain-and-transfer and maximum wage, follow Bosman’s blocked move from RFC Liège to Dunkerque, unpack the judgment, then trace its impact: Bosman moves, rising wages, longer contracts, homegrown rules, Kolpak, Webster – and a protagonist who never cashed in on the revolution his name created.Tips/corrections: [email protected]