FIFPro News

Slovenia: Dare Vrsic and Maribor pick up the awards

Wed, May 16th 2012, 13:08 GMT

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.

FIFPro: ‘Give clubs and players three days’ rest’

Tue, May 15th 2012, 14:46 GMT

FIFPro is in total agreement with the recommendation of Raymond Verheijen, a physical exercises physiologist, who on the basis of an extended study, pleads for a mandatory period of three rest days between two matches.

Eden Hazard is still the best player in French Ligue 1

Tue, May 15th 2012, 12:58 GMT

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.

Belgium union: project for players out of contract

Tue, May 15th 2012, 12:52 GMT

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.

Non-payment: Cypriot footballers on strike

Mon, May 14th 2012, 17:00 GMT

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.

Study: ‘Only two recovery days is unfair play!’

Mon, May 14th 2012, 12:35 GMT

A study demonstrates a clear performance deficit by teams playing after only two days’ recovery. ‘I don’t see that the games’ authorities can continue to ask teams to play twice in three days. It is simply not fair play.’

Chilean players launch campaign against violence

Mon, May 14th 2012, 12:08 GMT

In Chile, professional footballers’ association SIFUP has launched a campaign against violence, called Turn your back on violence. Players from the country’s first and second division are participating in this campaign.

Players in Russia appear in anti-racism video

Fri, May 11th 2012, 12:01 GMT

‘While you are throwing bananas, I am fighting hunger in Brazil.’ Professional footballers in Russia, supported by the Russian professional footballers association PSFT and TV station Dojd, spoke out against racism.

Abel Xavier: ‘Players must help social integration’

Mon, May 7th 2012, 13:32 GMT

Abel Xavier played for the Portuguese national team and for 12 clubs in 8 countries. In an interview with the Portuguese professional footballers association SJPF he talks about racism and the importance of the union.

Players Zimbabwe educate 40,000 students about HIV

Mon, May 7th 2012, 13:30 GMT

The Professional footballers association of Zimbabwe, FUZ, is successfully participating in a nationwide awareness program to educate young Zimbabwean students about the dangers of HIV and about HIV prevention.