FIFPRO and the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana welcome the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to annul a decision banning the Ghanaian player, Ofosu Appiah, from organized football for one year.
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WATCH: Behind the scenes at the World 11
The FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 were revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, England on Monday, celebrating all-star teams depicting the best men’s and women’s players in the current game. Over 28,000 professional footballers voted for their global team of the year. The World 11 is the only global player award decided exclusively by footballers.
Mario Jokic: "I almost paid 9,000 euro to a fake agent"
Mario Jokic is a free agent player from Croatia. Earlier this summer, after participating in the training camp of his country’s player union HUNS, he was approached by a person pretending to be an agent, who said he could help him join Spanish club Deportivo Leganes. Mario tells his story to warn other players.
Coronavirus shutdown: Forward planning advice for footballers
As a professional footballer, you most likely have more free time because of the coronavirus, so now is a good time to invest in your personal development and start looking ahead to a second career. Nienke van Gerven, a player development manager at FIFPRO.
Alex Aso: "I thought my career was over"
Last year, the Ghanaian FA sanctioned all 28 footballers who played the match between Ashanti Gold and Inter Allies for match-fixing, issuing bans of two to four years each. FIFPRO and Ghanian player union PFAG supported 21 of the players and their bans were overturned. Alex Aso was one of them.
Martin Dobrotka: "I wanted to do more than just play football"
Martin Dobrotka has been a professional footballer for over 20 years. The two-time Slovakian league winner, now at Polish second-tier side Arka Gdynia, has a PhD in Political Science, and is a member of the supervisory board of player association Unia Futbalovych Profesionalov (UFP).
Izabela Lojna: "We’re asking for an equal opportunity"
Izabela Lojna has represented the Croatia national team since 2010, sporting the captain’s armband for the first-time in 2021. The 30-year-old midfielder, who was recognised as the 2021 HUNS Player of the Year following her strong performances for club ZNK Osijek, is a member of the union’s board of active players.
Stephane Dassi Tatan waited seven years for his money: “Thanks to the union I could hold on”
A promising prospect in Cameroon’s top flight, Stephane Dassi Tatan’s career was cruelly cut short at the age of 23 after a severe injury in 2015. Together with his player union, he fought for seven years to get his former club to pay him the money he was owed.
Josh Cavallo: "My coming-out was an amazing experience"
In October 2021, Josh Cavallo became the only current openly gay player in men’s top-flight football. Since his announcement, the Australian has discovered a new lease of life – having been inundated with positive reactions from fans and media.
FIFPRO supports players’ request to annul decisions of Polish Football Association
FIFPRO backs the request of the Polish Footballers’ Union (PZP) asking the Ministry of Sport in Poland to repeal recent decisions passed by the Polish Football Association. Earlier this month, the Polish Football Association decided to amend its regulations: whereas previously a player would have the right to terminate his contract when a club failed to pay two months of salary, this has now been changed to four months of non-payment. The F.A. intends this rule change to remain in place until June 2021.
UEFA club competitions reform agenda
FIFPRO stresses that the ongoing consultation on the future European club competitions landscape from 2024, with a view to avoiding disruptive breakaway competitions, requires a commitment to quality jobs for players and innovative competitions across the football industry.