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Gerard Pique joins FIFPRO and European Leagues in criticising fixture congestion

Former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique has added his voice to the recent calls made by FIFPRO, the European Leagues association and Spain's LaLiga, on the increasing number of matches introduced by world football governing body, FIFA, Afrosport reports. The 37-year-old said football's governing bodies should not introduce new competitions. FIFA has introduced a new Club World Cup featuring 32 teams, adding to the expanded...

FIFPRO, European Leagues file legal complaints over increasing match schedule

by Victor Gbogidi

15 October 2024

The professional football players union, FIFPRO, and a host of top European leagues have filed a legal complaint to the European Commission over what it termed an "abusive" international match calendar by the world football governing body, FIFA. FIFPRO and the European Leagues spoke out earlier in July, when it took legal action with the petition focusing solely on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup...

Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

by Kunle Fayiga

8 August 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hit back at the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) after the latter released a statement addressing the issue of unpaid bonuses to the Super Falcons. The Nigeria female national team are embroiled in a back and forth with the NFF over unpaid bonuses from the $960,000 payment global football governing body FIFA made to each 32 participating football associations...

Women’s World Cup: FIFPRO steps in to assist Super Falcons over bonus dispute

by Kunle Fayiga

8 August 2023

The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) says it has stepped in to assist the Super Falcons over a bonus payment dispute the players have with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). There is uncertainty over the Nigerian football governing body's willingness to pay the bonuses the players are entitled to from a $960,000 payment global football governing body FIFA paid to each of the 32 participating...

FIFRO warns players against joining clubs in Egypt

by Taiye Taiwo

8 June 2023

The Federation of Professional Football Players, FIFPRO has advised over 65,000 professional footballers across the world not to sign for any Egyptian club due to non-payment of salaries and abusive behaviours in the country's labour market. The global body revealed that any transfer to the North African nation stands a high chance of leading to disputes and legal proceedings. In a lengthy statement published on its...

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Gerard Pique joins FIFPRO and European Leagues in criticising fixture congestion

FIFPRO, European Leagues file legal complaints over increasing match schedule

Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

Women’s World Cup: FIFPRO steps in to assist Super Falcons over bonus dispute

FIFRO warns players against joining clubs in Egypt

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