Former Belgian footballer Jean-Marc Bosman revealed in an interview with French sports newspaper L'Équipe that he receives a monthly pension of only 2,000 euros. This disclosure was made on the 30th anniversary of the court ruling that bears his name. The law, a result of his lawsuit, prohibited European clubs from demanding financial compensation for player transfers after their contracts had expired. This allowed players with expired contracts and the purchasing clubs to earn millions. In 1990, the midfielder took his former club, Liège, to court for not permitting him to move to Aalborg. He won the case five years later but never played professionally again afterward. He went bankrupt and was treated for alcohol addiction. In 2013, he was charged with assaulting his partner. Bosman stated: «Everything after the ruling changed, the transfer windows, the number...»
