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The Legacy of Jean-Marc Bosman: How one player’s personal battle reshaped football as we know it

Jamie Bicker reports on one player’s personal battle that ended up reshaping football as we know it…
From left, Edgar Davids, Steve McManaman, Patrick Kluivert and Sol Campbell

Jamie Bicker reports on one player’s personal battle that ended up reshaping football as we know it...

Thirty years ago, a little-known Belgian midfielder pushed against the entire weight of European football -and won.
His victory gave players the freedom to move when their contracts expired, sparked the rise of free transfers, reshaped wage structures, and accelerated the shift of power towards players and the game’s wealthiest clubs.
His name was Jean-Marc Bosman, and the game has never looked the same since.
Yet, despite the scale of his impact, Bosman is not celebrated. His name is sel...

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