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Legal complaint filed against Fifa over calendar ‘abuse’
European Leagues, Spain's LaLiga and Fifpro Europe today (Monday) formally filed a complaint with the European Commission, challenging Fifa’s handling of the international match calendar through its e…
Fifa hit with EC legal action over calendar
The battle for control of football’s international match calendar has intensified after European Leagues and Fifpro Europe announced legal action against Fifa, accusing the world body of repeatedly favouring its own competitions and commercial interests.
Players’ union launches landmark legal challenge to Fifa over international calendar
Global players’ union Fifpro has today (Thursday) backed an unprecedented legal challenge to world governing body Fifa over the expansion of the international calendar to include a 32-team Club World C…
Fifpro to launch centralised player data management platform
Fifpro, the global players’ union, has committed to creating a centralised player data management platform for the football industry as part of plans to enable footballers to better protect, manage and c…
Fifpro: Time for players to earn from capture of their data
Fifpro, the global players’ union, has warned of concerns over the capture of athlete data, and has called on players to be an integral part of the revenue stream going forward.
Fifa Player App to officially debut at Qatar World Cup
Players at the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar will be able to get key insights into their on-field performance through the newly created Fifa Player App, it has been announced
European Leagues and FIFPro set out vision to reform football’s governance
Football bodies FIFPro and European Leagues have announced a manifesto that intends to embed collective governance standards and agreements throughout the professional game as it currently faces elements…
EA extends FIFPro deal amid ongoing Fifa discussions
Electronic Arts, the parent company of video game developer EA Sports, has agreed a long-term extension to its licensing deal with FIFPro, the global union of professional football players, as it continues…
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Fifa, FIFPro form $16m ‘safety net’ for unpaid players
Fifa has joined forces with FIFPro, the global union for footballers, to launch a $16m (€14.7
FIFPro denies rumours linking Platini with role
International football players’ union FIFPro has denied reports that disgraced former Uefa official Michel Platini has taken up a role with the body, despite its president Philippe Piat announcing last w…
Platini plotting bid to become FIFPro president
Michel Platini, the former Uefa president who was banned from all football activities in 2015 on corruption charges, is planning a bid to become president of FIFPro, the international players’ union, a…