Marjolen Nekesa

Marjolen Nekesa: "My agent is refusing to pay me my money"

Marjolen Nekesa plays for the Kenyan women’s national team and Czech champions Slavia Prague. The current top goal scorer of the Liga Zen has been waiting 18 months for her agent, Dzmitry Marholenka, to pay her the money she is owed.

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Workplace Safety Report: The impact of violence towards footballers in their workplace

The report features the insights of more than two-thirds of the global FIFPRO membership and builds on previous publications focusing on other safety concerns in the workplace as well as research in domestic playing markets by player unions.

Workplace Safety Report

World 11: By the players, for the players

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Leon Balogun: "Workplace has become more violent for footballers"

Rangers and Nigeria defender Leon Balogun feels social media has contributed to a rise in abusive behaviour aimed at players in their workplace – and says dialogue is needed to help create safer working environments in football.

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#ShineALight: Issues that matter to players

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Eight reasons to join a union

Joining a player union unlocks many benefits for professional footballers. Through the power of the collective via FIFPRO’s 66 member unions, men’s and women’s players around the world are able to stand together with one common voice – supporting each other to push for positive change in their industry.

Reasons To Join A Union

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Workload Journey Report

The report underlines how the domestic and international calendars in the women’s game remain uneven and fragmented, leaving many players in the countries where football is less developed forced to move abroad to improve, or face the prospect of not having enough matches to reach their potential.

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Community Champions: Players making a difference

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Linda Sallstrom: "Misogynistic slurs and degrading language – have we not come further than this?"

Linda Sallstrom has made over 130 international appearances for Finland and has played club football in Sweden, Finland and France. Though she began her career in 2007, it was only this year – on 9 March 2024 – that the 35-year-old says she experienced the worst level of spectator abuse in her career. The Vittsjo GIK striker shares her concerns with FIFPRO.

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