About Division Asia/Oceania
FIFPro Division Asia/Oceania consists of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and Malaysia. The division board is led by chairman Brendan Schwab (Australia), Junichi Takano (Japan), Andrew Scott-Howman (New Zealand), Vennard Hutabarat (Indonesia), Jahan Meta (India) and Frederique Winia (General Secretary).
The key objective of FIFPro Asia/Oceania is the development of the voice and career path for the professional footballers of Asia and...
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Friday 16 September 2011
'Image of pampered players needs to change'
FIFPro's secretary general Theo van Seggelen says that an average player's lifestyle is often far removed from the usual image of mansions, fast cars and outrageous weddings. The vast majority are ordinary wage-earners.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Footballer Alain Kaluyituka held hostage in Qatar
Alain Kaluyituka, the DR Congo international and TP Mazembe player is stuck in Qatar, where he went to see about a possible transfer to Al Ahli. FIFPro Division Africa are demanding that his passport be restored to him.
Thursday 04 August 2011
Former Japan defender Matsuda dies at 34
Bad news for Japanese football. Naoki Matsuda has passed away this Thursday. The 34-year old former Japan defender died in a hospital two days after he had collapsed during training.
Wednesday 29 June 2011
I, Suleyman Obeid, a Palestinian footballer…
This is the story of a footballer, Suleyman Obeid, a Palestinian. This is a story of a war. This could, and should, be a sad, horrible, inhuman story describing man's stupidity and cruelty. It's not. This a story of hope.
Monday 06 June 2011
India and FIFPro mourn the death of Debanjan Sen
FIFPro is devastated after learning the tragic news about the passing of Debanjan Sen, excutive of the Football Players Association of India. Debanjan died due to the injuries he suffered during a traffic accident.