During a multi-purpose trip to Qatar this week, FIFPRO has met with leaders of the Qatar Players Association with a view to helping the recently-established organization to support local and expatriate professional footballers who work in the Gulf state.
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Kusini Yengi after suffering abuse: “It is too easy to go online and hurt others”
Kusini Yengi’s first ever goal in the Australian A-League was marred with racial abuse directed at his personal social media accounts. The 22-year old Adelaide United player tells FIFPRO that social media platforms could do more to prevent people getting hurt.
"Is this going to be the end of me?" – How Raphael Ayagwa escaped Egyptian club’s aggression and won FIFA DRC case
In February 2024, Nigerian player Raphael Ayagwa was found to have lawfully terminated his contract with Egyptian club Aswan SC by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC).
Lucia Ondrusova: "How a mental health coach made a positive difference in my life"
Lucia Ondrusova was the first player to achieve 100 caps for Slovakia. Before retiring last year, the 35-year-old had played for European clubs Sparta Prague, Koln, Basel, Hellas Verona and Neunkirch.
Crystal Dunn: "We must raise the game for mothers in soccer"
2019 Women’s World Cup champion Crystal Dunn is a member of FIFPRO’s Global Player Council. The Portland Thorns defender became a mother for the first time in 2022 and is a strong advocate for maternal rights.
Sara Gama: "This collective bargaining agreement gives us more security"
Sara Gama is the captain of Italy and Juventus, and the vice president of Italian player union AIC. The 33-year-old was involved with the realisation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which will come into effect this season for players in Serie A Femminile.
CAS victory for Ofosu Appiah after latest data company-backed case collapses
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.
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.