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Thursday 14 April
Footballer may never be victim of club’s bankruptcy

A professional footballer may never be a victim of the bankruptcy of a club. FIFPro is of the opinion that players should not lose their eligibility when their club is taken out of competition.

Friday 08 April
FIFPro considers Rooney suspension unacceptable

Wayne Rooney has been suspended by the English FA for two matches due to shouting offensive language into a microphone. FIFPro considers this sanction unacceptable,

Tuesday 22 March
Serbian club Zemun plays despite suspension

FIFPro is concerned about the situation in Serbia now it appears that FC Zemun is still playing official matches despite a suspension imposed by the national DRC. The worldwide players' union supports the Serbian union.

Friday 18 March
FIFPro: strict enforcement of NDRC guidelines

The case of Igor Strelkov is an example of a Dispute Resolution Chamber involving only club representatives and no player representatives. Recently the Russian DRC created a very bad precedent.

Thursday 10 March
End to creative manipulation with ‘package deals'

The Dutch FA arbitration committee made a fundamental statement which will protect players from the creative manipulation of transfer fees by clubs with so called package deals. This will have an effect internationally.

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June 2010
FIFPro comments on CAS: Sion-El-Hadary-Al-Ahly
FIFPro's Legal Department has some serious comments on the CAS-verdict in the case of FC Sion-Essam El-Hadary against Al-Ahly. In an article FIFPro's lawyers explain their criticism.

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