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Fifa accused of creating 'fake' player unions

Fifa has been accused of undermining plans to tackle player welfare issues by consulting with "fake" unions. World players' union Fifpro said the governing body is "creating Fifa-friendly ...
The New York Times

FIFA accuses players’ union FIFPro of ‘blackmail’ and lack of financial transparency

FIFA has accused FIFPro, the global players’ union, of “blackmail” and a lack of financial transparency as tensions between the two bodies escalated. On Thursday, Sergio Marchi, the new FIFPro ...
The New York Times

FIFA claims consensus over rest periods as global players’ union criticises ‘authoritarian’ decisions

FIFA has claimed there is a consensus over the need for defined rest periods for players but FIFPro, the global players’ union, was not invited to the meeting where it was reached. On Sunday, FIFPro’s ...
World Soccer Talk

FIFA faces Europe-wide class action over player transfer rules: Is the transfer system on trial?

© Omar VegaThe core claim is that FIFA’s rules make it nearly impossible for players to leave clubs without just cause — a system the CJEU ruled as illegal. The ...