What you should know
Players should be central to any evolution of football
They have a unique perspective of the sport, and their opinions are critical in ensuring that the integrity and fairness of the game is maintained.
Footballers are human beings, first and foremost
They then must be considered as workers with rights just like any other employees. The FIFPRO Global Players Council brings players together from across the world to represent the voices of their colleagues on an international platform.
The rights of the players must be considered with every new decision
In an age when the football industry is constantly changing and progressing, we must ensure that players' employment conditions are appropriately adapted in light of any potential changes to their working environment.
Maya Yoshida: "The auction for Masato Kudo shows our solidarity with all players"
Global Player Council member and Japan captain Maya Yoshida is president of the Japanese players association JPFA. The Schalke 04 defender is organising an auction to support the family of the late Masato Kudo, the Tegevajaro Miyazaki player who tragically passed away in October 2022 at the age of 32.
FIFPRO renews partnership with Homeless World Cup
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.
