Tag Archives: FIFPro

In May 2022, Icelandic midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir became the first player to win a claim against a club through the FIFA Maternity Regulations. The regulations, which were introduced in January 2021 after pressure from FIFPRO, entitled Bjork Gunnarsdottir – now at Juventus FC – to full payment throughout her …

FIFA and the global players’ association FIFPRO have signed a Heads of Understanding in a meeting in Doha. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFPRO President David Aganzo signed the document outlining the proposed structure of an agreement which both organisations will aim to finalise in the coming months. FIFPRO President …

To tackle discrimination and to protect the mental health and well-being of players, FIFA and FIFPRO – the worldwide representative organisation for professional footballers – are launching a social media protection service (SMPS) in advance of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. Through SMPS, all players from all 32 …

FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum (WLF) have signed at the International Labour Organization (ILO) a ground-breaking agreement to take greater responsibility as social partners to strengthen collectively-agreed solutions in the football industry and contribute to its viability and growth. The agreement, signed at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, cements …

CAF together with FIFPRO Africa on Sunday, September 4, 2022 held a constructive meeting discussing key football matters in African football at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting was attended by CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba, Chief Operations Officer, Abi Ijasamni and FIFPRO Africa President Geremi Njitap, FIFPRO Africa …

FIFA has published an independent report to coincide with the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech on Saturday, June 18, highlighting the increasing degree of abuse directed at footballers across social media platforms during international tournaments. With FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ beginning in exactly five months’ time, …

FIFA held constructive dialogue with professional players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League today on Thursday, January 20. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was joined for the discussion in Manchester, England, by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger. Two-time FIFA Women`s World Cup winner Jill Ellis was …

FIFPRO and FIFA proudly announce the 23 players who received the most votes for the 2021 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11, the only global player award organised by the players and for the players. FIFPRO and FIFA asked professional footballers worldwide to vote for the World 11. We requested them …

FIFPRO and FIFA proudly announce the 23 players who received the most votes for the 2021 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11, the only global player award organised by the players and for the players. FIFPRO and FIFA asked professional footballers worldwide to vote for the World 11. We requested them …

A new FIFPRO board was ratified earlier this week in a progressive step that makes the representation of men and women professional footballers increasingly diverse. Among the seven newcomers are women representatives from Africa, Asia and Europe. The board was confirmed by the FIFPRO general assembly in Paris, when David …