FIFPRO hosted a project-ending ‘Mind the Gap’ conference about athlete career planning and welfare for more than 100 player development managers.
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'Shaping Our Future' report calls for new social contract in professional football
FIFPRO is today launching the ‘Shaping Our Future’ report about men’s professional football that examines global revenue streams and the working conditions of players, with a view to achieving a more stable and robust game.
About FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring Tool
The FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring tool combines scientific knowledge with data insights to monitor player workload and match scheduling across different competitions.
Mara Gomez: a pioneer trans footballer changing attitudes in Argentina
"I always say that what happened to me was a dream I never dreamed of. When I was a girl starting to play football, I never thought I would make it to the professional game. It was like a unicorn. A fantasy. It was unreal.” There are moments in the day when Mara Gómez still cannot quite believe that she has become the first trans footballer to play in the Women’s Professional Football League in Argentina.
Finnish player Dani Hatakka is combining three “jobs”
• Dani Hatakka (FC Honka) is the new chairman of Finnish player union JPY • He is also writing a thesis as he is studying at the FIFPRO Online Academy • He says combining all three activities is hard work, but also brings invaluable experiences.
Scott Ward: former player on navigating life outside football
#IWD2021 Interview: challenges for women in football
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, FIFPRO global board member Caroline Jönsson reflects on challenges that women face in football.
Andy Brennan after coming out: “I can’t believe how positive my experience has been”
Since coming out in 2019 Andy Brennan has taken steps to tackle everyday homophobia in football. He maintains that education and awareness are key to creating a more inclusive environment in the industry.
How Andrew Webster breached his contract without sporting sanctions
Scottish professional footballer Andrew Webster was the first player to successfully invoke Article 17 of the FIFA Transfer Regulations, which enables a player aged under 28 to terminate his contract after three years (and older players to leave after two years) without facing sporting sanctions.
“Human rights present an opportunity for player unions”
Francis Awaritefe is the chair of Professional Footballers Australia and a FIFPRO Board Member. On the occasion of International Labour Day, the former Socceroo turned lawyer shares his opinion on the rights of professional footballers.
Raising Our Game: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Player Discussion
Have a look back on our FIFA Women’s World Cup player discussion.
Unions are distributing food to players in need
Player unions in seven Latin American and African countries are distributing food packages to professional footballers who have not received their salaries, or had massive pay cuts, after leagues were suspended to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.