‘Why do we accept this?’ President Tommasi of the Italian union, reacted furiously to the events in Genoa, where hooligans forced the players to take of their shirts. FIFPro is very concerned about the current situation in Italy.

Robin van Persie has been named Player of the Year by the English Professional Footballers Association PFA. The Dutch Arsenal striker was chosen by his peers. Kyle Walker is the Young Player of the Year.

It was a historical day for FIFPro, as the worldwide association of professional footballers signed the autonomous agreement on the minimum requirements for standard player contracts, yesterday in Brussels.

The EU social partners in the professional football sector have signed their Autonomous Agreement on Minimum Requirements Standard Players Contracts, this Thursday in Brussels.

Dare Vrsic calls it the biggest disaster of his life. The Slovenian footballer thought he had taken a great step joining Politehnica Timisoara, but his time in Romania turned out otherwise. 'They told me that I would not get paid.'