FIFPro news
FIFPro concerned about sanction and trial of Sammut
Last Friday, Kevin Sammut was suspended for ten years by UEFA for his involvement in match-fixing. FIFPro is extremely concerned about the legal proceedings and the disproportionate sanction.
FIFPro welcomes Dragisa Pejovic’s return to the field
Dragisa Pejovic is back on the field. This weekend, the 30-year old Serbian professional footballer played his first match for his new club FK Radnicki Nova Pazova. FIFPro would like to congratulate Dragisa Pejovic on his comeback.
Iain Russell: ‘Remove stigma from mental illness’
Iain Russell is one of two professional footballers who have just started writing a monthly blog for PFA Scotland. In his first blog he talks about one of professional football’s taboos: players suffering from depression.
Portugal: union aims to protect football profession
The Portuguese Union of Professional Football Players (SJPF) and the Football League are in the process of revising the Collective Bargaining agreement (CBA). Recently they agreed on a set of special measures.
Players strike in Cameroon due to non-payment
In Cameroon, many professional footballers are waiting for their club to pay wage arrears. Recently, players from two teams went on strike to protest against salary non-payment.