This is a story about a player who joined a foreign club. After only one month, the club wanted the player to terminate his contract. When he refused, the club put him under pressure with unlawful and abusive behaviour. The player remained resilient, got what he was legally owed, and now wants to share his experiences anonymously to help other players.
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Forced out of a club: A player’s 12-month struggle for justice
Player story
Men's Football
Rights
Industry
Solidarity
CAS decision rules in favour of Yves Diba in absence of sufficient NDRC in DR Congo
News
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Legal Case
A significant decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favour of a Congolese footballer who had previously been denied justice due to the lack of a sufficient National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) in DR Congo.
FIFPRO Europe Statement: European Court of Justice decisions underline importance of players rights
Statement
Men's Football
Industry
Today’s decisions by the European Court of Justice present an important moment to strengthen the role of player rights in sport and reaffirm the solidarity-based European football pyramid.
FIFPRO to host football governance forum in Brussels
News
Stakeholder
FIFPRO and World Leagues Forum hold leadership summit on the future of football governance
News
About Us
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Five reasons why Romanian football needs to be fixed
Case study
Romania
Rights
Men's Football
Salary
FIFPRO is appalled by the employment situation of professional footballers in Romania and the lack of urgency shown by the country’s football association (FRF) to find adequate solutions for this disturbing situation.
Ghanaian player union helps defender Nicholas Opoku win legal case
Statement
Ghana
Rights
Case Study
Legal Case
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