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

FIFPRO spoke with Chris Higgins who, alongside his playing career, is also working at PFA Scotland as player development manager.

Olympique Lyonnais and England defender Lucy Bronze has joined the FIFPRO Global Player Council to help raise the voice of players in the decision-making in professional football.

Diana Matheson and Marcel de Jong are the two newest members of the FIFPRO Global Player Council.

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.

Poland is back. After a two-year absence FIFPRO welcomes back Polish player union Polski Zwiazek Pilkarzy (PZP). The revamped player union is led by former national team player Euzebiusz (Ebi) Smolarek.

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.

Marcus Rashford is the first winner of the FIFPRO Player Impact Award.

With an open letter professional footballers in Belgium announced yesterday that they have created a player council, which wants to be part of the decision-making process in national football.

Former Scotland international Craig Beattie is a Player Relations Officer at PFA Scotland. The ex-Celtic and Hearts striker recounts his journey from the pitch to the union, and recalls the moment that inspired him to join a union.

For the ninth consecutive year Luka Modrić won the award for best Croatian football player. The Real Madrid midfielder was chosen by his colleagues in Croatia during a vote that was organised for the ninth time by player association HUNS.