For the first time in the history of the FIFPro Tournament, eight countries will be participating in this event. On 17 and 18 July the Dutch city of Rijnsburg will host the tournament for players without a contract.

‘This is a major dissapointment.’ That is how the Professional Footballers’ Association of England reacted to the admission of player Wayne Brown, that he voted for the British National Party at the General Election.

FIFPro Division Europe is very eager to reach a first agreement within the Social Dialogue framework on the implementation of Player Contract Minimum Requirements across Europe.

FIFPro Division Europe is an advocate of a package of measures and therefore does not agree with UEFA’s proposal of squad size limits as a stand-alone measure to solve financial problems in football.

All members of FIFPro Division Europe gathered in Fayence, in the south of France for the annual general assembly. It was a constructive meeting with serious and fruitful discussions.