How Football was Changed

HOW BOSMAN CHANGED FOOTBALL


15/12/15

Twenty years ago today, relatively unknown Belgian midfielder Jean-Marc Bosman helped changed the face of football.

His successful fight against his then-employers has since facilitated some of the biggest moves in the game, as well as making the Champions League the dominant club tournament it is today.

To mark the landmark anniversary, we’ve looked at the story behind the game-changing legal precedent.

It went from fairness to the players to absolute greed.