Following the increasing importance of new technologies in football to collect possibly large amounts of data related to the performance and well-being of football players, FIFA and FIFPRO have agreed to identify and develop standards and best practices for the collection, protection and use of personal player-performance data based on the GDPR and Swiss Law.
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FIFA and FIFPRO develop standards on management of personal player performance data
Player performance data technology – the benefits and risks
Professional football is a global spectator sport and its players have always been in the public eye. But today, new digital technologies, from the devices that can track every move and pass to the tools of artificial intelligence that can predict a player’s behaviour, have exposed athletes to ever-greater scrutiny.
FIFPRO and Leagues drive conversations on player data and technology at SportsInnovation 2024
FIFPRO Europe and member unions were present at SportsInnovation 2024 in Dusseldorf on 20-21 March as part of Player IQ Tech’s commitment to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the football industry – including the emergence of new technologies which are likely to impact players’ working environments.
Player data rights: Why unions have an integral role to play
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.
Player workload in the football industry
Balanced competition calendars protect the health and well-being of the athlete’s career prospects and empower peak sporting performance across the men’s and women’s game.
Charter of Player Data Rights launched for professional footballers
These standards mark an important starting point to further collectively-agreed solutions between player unions and football stakeholders in domestic playing markets and define the interests and legal rights of players regarding their personal data.
FIFPRO, unions commit to create centralised player data management platform
The central data management system will span the careers of players, incorporating club, league, and national team data.
FIFPRO launches elite performance forum to advance strategic priorities on player performance
The Player IQ High-Performance Advisory Network (HPAN) will provide an independent and complementary resource to ongoing player union activities on performance issues. It will also inform player-centric policy development, and enhance existing evidence-based research and medical expertise.
Charter of Player Data Rights in focus ahead of 2022 World Cup
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.
Why data protection authorities are now looking at football
The first FIFPRO Player IQ Tech Experience Tour took place in Tel-Aviv, Israel which highlighted how player data is currently being collected and shared. The event illustrated the need for unions to implement frameworks in order to manage and control the use of player data in the employment context.