Fact
Jean-Marc Bosman was a player for RFC Liège in the Belgian First Division in Belgium whose contract had expired in 1990. He wanted to change teams and move to Dunkerque, a French team. However, Dunkerque refused to meet his Belgian club's transfer fee demand, so Liège refused to let him go.[3]
In the meantime, Bosman's wages were reduced as he was no longer a first-team player.[4] He took his case to the European Court of Justice inLuxembourg and sued for restraint of trade citing FIFA's rules regarding football, specifically Article 17.