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FIFPRO joins United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative
FIFPRO welcomes decisions by European institutions to protect open competitions and player rights
FIFPRO welcomes recent decisions by European public institutions to protect open competitions, foster accountability and improve sustainability in sports governance and decision-making as well as promoting player unions and human rights.
Safe working environments for players in focus at ICoCA general assembly
Representatives from FIFPRO, International Olympic Committee, Football Supporters Europe, Centre for Sport & Human Rights, Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs, and MindEquity gathered to discuss safe working environments for players – including in stadia, training grounds, transport, hotels, and family homes.
The World Cup and Qatar: An Open Letter
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar takes place this week and it is time to take stock. The long road to the tournament has been filled with human rights scandals and poor worker conditions but also some encouraging signs of progress.
Sebastian Strandvall: "We have to use our community to help others"
Seven players have been nominated by their unions for the 2023 FIFPRO Merit Awards. FIFPRO will announce the winners of the three different categories – Activism, Impact and Voice – on Thursday 23 November during its annual general assembly in South Africa. One of the nominees is Finnish midfielder Sebastian Strandvall, who has used his voice to raise awareness on issues such as human rights, discrimination, equality, and inclusion.
Jonas Baer-Hoffmann: "The voices of athletes are giving humanity to sport"
When the Iranian national team refused to sing their national anthem as they did at this World Cup in Qatar to support protesters back in their home country; when hundreds of footballers follow NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and kneel at the start of their matches, they join a long tradition of protest.