FIFPRO is launching a Global Player Council to strengthen the role of professional footballers in shaping their industry at an international level.

The Greek football player union is raising funds for the national health service to help in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19.

The latest Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) contains fresh guidance on assessing and managing a potentially concussed athlete.

Since 2015, FIFPRO has been an official supporter of the Homeless World Cup, a global organisation that uses football to support people trying to find their way back in society after coping with homelessness, drug or alcohol abuse, or being a refugee. 

FIFPRO is saddened to share the news that Rob Buijs, our financial director and friend for more than 17 years, has passed away. He succumbed to cancer on Sunday, aged 69.

Cypriot player union PASP received reports of five players collapsing on the pitch in Cyprus due to a heat stroke, and complaints about violations of mandatory Covid-19 measures.

In Serbia, footballers like other employees are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. Those at the biggest club, Red Star, have had their pay cut. But others have seen strong support from their employer: players at one team received three months of pay in advance, says Mirko Poledica, President of Serbian player union SPF Nezavisnost.

FIFPRO welcomes the decision by the European Parliament to crack down on illegal broadcasting of live sporting events.

To mark International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the footballers who #ChooseToChallenge.

For professional footballers training in isolation because of the impact of the coronavirus, it's important to look after your mental fitness. FIFPRO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge offers advice to keep your mind sharp.

FIFPRO and its 65 member unions are supporting professional footballers worldwide to cope with the consequences of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. With this blog, we keep you updated about our activities.