‘We think that for the moment this is a good CBA for the Swedish players.’ Magnus Erlingmark, of the Swedish professional footballers association, is satisfied with the agreement on the new CBA in Swedish professional football.

Two years ago he thought about ending his career as a professional footballer. But Dare Vrsic continued. On Tuesday he was crowned Best Player in Slovenia at the gala of the Slovenian professional footballers association SPINS.

Eden Hazard successfully defended his title: the Belgian playmaker of Lille is once again voted as the Best Player in the French Ligue 1. Hazard was chosen by his peers - the professional footballers in France - and the coaches.

Together with the Belgian football federation, the Pro League and the coaches association, the Belgian players’ union ACV-Sporta offers to help professional footballers without a contract in their search for a new club.

Professional footballers in Cyprus face enormous difficulties in receiving their wages. In the last three weeks, players from three Cypriot First Division clubs have gone on strike due to non-payment of their salaries.