FIFPRO, the global players’ union, has taken a bold step by filing a legal claim against FIFA, the governing body of world football. This move comes after FIFA’s refusal to reconsider the rescheduling of the 32-team Club World Cup, despite threats from FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association (WLA) to take legal action. The legal
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Real Madrid recently made headlines after allegations arose that the club planned to refuse participation in FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup tournament next summer. These claims stemmed from an interview conducted by Italian newspaper Il Giornale, where coach Carlo Ancelotti seemingly suggested that Madrid would decline the invitation to participate in the revamped 32-team
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti recently announced that the club will not be participating in the first edition of FIFA’s new Club World Cup tournament next summer. The decision was made primarily due to a lack of financial incentive which Ancelotti highlighted in an interview with Italian newspaper Il Giornale. Madrid, along with undisclosed clubs,
The chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has warned FIFA that players are willing to go on strike due to concerns over the overloaded playing calendar. This threat comes as global players’ union FIFPRO is leading a joint lawsuit with several European leagues, including LaLiga and the Premier League. Two days before the
FIFA has recently come under fire for its decision to add new and larger competitions to the already congested calendar of men’s international football. In a scathing letter sent by the global players union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association, FIFA is criticized for making unilateral decisions that primarily benefit its own competitions and commercial