What you should know
Not all disputes can be settled within the football industry
Some cases rely on the ordinary justice system and public courts.
FIFPRO protects players’ rights both internally and externally
They also ensure that they are granted the same rights as any other citizen during legal proceedings.
Sporting organisations don’t always acknowledge these rights
It is FIFPRO’s duty and priority to enforce them when necessary, protecting players both domestically and internationally.
Catalina Quezada: "We feel like game changers for Chilean football"
Catalina Quezada is a 27-year-old defender, who made history in Chilean women's football on 1 July 2022, alongside her team-mates Nicole Marinelarena, Constanza Villanueva and Alexandra Cruz, by becoming the first professional women's players to win a labour lawsuit against a club in their country.
Alex Dos Santos: "I was worried something would happen to me"
At the end of last year, Brazilian footballer Alex Dos Santos felt trapped in his apartment in Indonesia. A dispute over unpaid wages with his former club escalated to the extent that he was scared of going outside.
