Dutch foundation launches class action lawsuit against FIFA over transfer rules after Diarra ruling
The Justice for Players foundation said in a statement Monday that men and women across the world who have played for a club in the European Union or the United Kingdom since 2002 are eligible to join the legal procedure.
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Our pitch in that same direction: The Big Ten has to be next, right? Behind-the-scenes stuff for Michigan-Ohio State would sell itself. Midwestern winter would earn the moody cinematography and music cues that usually go with these things. Bon Iver could be to Wisconsin football what Explosions in the Sky is to Texas football. An old-fashioned theatrical release, Jimmy Jenkins' movie chronicles the Alabama Crimson Tide, with the Bear Bryant and Nick Saban eras as tentpoles. It relives the long string of national championships, but the doc's website says that it also examines the program's relationship with the civil rights movement. It's executive produced by Marlon Humphrey, the current Baltimore Ravens All-Pro defensive back and Bama All-American in 2016. The preview teases interviews with Jalen Hurts, Ozzie Newsome, Ralph Stokes and many others. Our pitch in that same direction: A look back at Fred Milton, an Oregon State linebacker whose refusal to shave his mustache turned into a walkout and other protests. It's a decidedly late-60s moment that's still pertinent. If we're talking about overall surveys and history lessons, I'll take something on the fascinating and complicated USC Trojans. The 'reality sports' staple that also yielded an all-time battle cry for snackers everywhere. The Buffalo Bills are the featured team for this year's training camp iteration, and new episodes will air on HBO on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET. This summer's run is directed by Rochester native Pat Harris. Out in western New York, the vibes are good but the stakes are high — Josh Allen is the reigning MVP and the Bills have won their division five straight times. Buffalo pursues nothing short of a Super Bowl this year. 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