What you should know
The global football employment market is fragile
Broadly speaking, footballers are effectively full-time employees. But in many countries, they are treated as self-employed. While most players in the EU are considered full-time workers, issues still exist in some member states as players are considered self-employed. On a global scale, the situation is even worse.
Protecting the employment status of players is fundamental
FIFPRO and player unions will continue to identify actions to build agreements and enforce labor laws to protect players and their status as workers.
Latest news, player stories and statements
How Igor Strelkov made training alone in Russia illegal
Igor Strelkov fought against the practice of training alone. He objected to his club’s order to daily train in the cold Russian winter while the rest of the team was at training camp in Turkey and Spain. Strelkov won his case and the Russian Football Association declared training alone illegal.
