FIFPRO has launched a new free-to-access data platform that monitors match schedules and the workload of players across different competitions.

FIFPRO is alarmed that the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is failing to provide independent and efficient arbitration for professional footballers in Kenya, thereby breaching their right to a fair hearing under article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

FIFPRO continues underlining its support to athletes who wish to stand up for human rights, promote social justice and positive societal change at the Olympics, whether that may be on the pitch, during a ceremony, or wherever they may choose to do so.

FIFPRO is concerned about recent cases of players in the Czech Republic and Italy who have been adversely affected by loans to other clubs.

Football players from all backgrounds are concerned about human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and want to know how they can play an active role in bringing about lasting change in the host country.

Nine FIFPRO member unions from four continents participated in the first FIFPRO Player IQ Tech Experience Tour in Tel-Aviv, Israel, giving them the chance to enhance their existing knowledge in the field of technology and innovation.

As a result of data and technology maturity, the ability to collect and use footballers’ data has greatly increased – and players should have a significant say in how their data is being used.

In a series of recent cases in Andorra, Bolivia and Slovakia, professional football players have received threats and sanctions from their club or federation as a result of interaction with their national player union.

Traditionally, almost 100% of players in some Eastern European countries had self-employed contracts. Following pressure from FIFPRO and others, this changed in 2018 when a new European Union directive enabled them to claim the employment rights of a normal worker.

FIFPRO is launching a Global Player Council to strengthen the role of professional footballers in shaping their industry at an international level.

In an interview, FIFPRO's Sarah Gregorius discusses the first flash report about women’s football based on data from the FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring (PWM) platform.

FIFPRO spoke with Chris Higgins who, alongside his playing career, is also working at PFA Scotland as player development manager.