FIFPRO is disappointed by the CAS’s decision that Esteghlal Football Club was not liable for Leandro Padovani’s career-ending injury, but nevertheless consider the case to be a landmark in the advancement of players’ rights.
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FIFPRO Statement: Leandro Padovani and Esteghlal
Charter of Player Data Rights in focus ahead of 2022 World Cup
As a result of data and technology maturity, the ability to collect and use footballers’ data has greatly increased – and players should have a significant say in how their data is being used.
Managing player workload – why football must learn from other sports
The voice of professional footballers is ignored: they have little or no say in the decisions that affect every aspect of their working lives. And that comes with a heavy price, as Dr. Darren Burgess explains.
David Aganzo: "Footballers need to work in the best possible conditions"
David Aganzo, David Terrier, and Joaquim Evangelista appeared together in Seville, Spain on 28 September at the sixth edition of the World Football Summit (WFS) Europe – an event that brings together the global football industry.
Technology can help every athlete – but we need to talk it through
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Dari Motion, Patrick Moodie is a thought leader in technological musculoskeletal health. Moodie has developed specialised knowledge in tracking technologies and data insights demonstrated through his design and development of DARI Motion.
Cedric Bakambu: "I want to offer these kids the same opportunities I had"
France-born DR Congo international Cedric Bakambu, currently at Galatasaray, is one of the nominees for the 2023 FIFPRO Impact Award. His foundation aims to develop people in DR Congo by providing education on literacy, health, new technologies, sport and the country’s history.
How Kylian Mbappe's elite mentality sees French star in World 11 contention once again
The French striker had another brilliant year with Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team. If Kylian Mbappe is chosen by his fellow professionals, it will be his fourth time in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11.
Katie Rood: "Putting myself out there as an environmentalist wasn’t easy"
New Zealand international Katie Rood adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2015 and, in an effort to combat the effects of global warming, is trying to use her platform to encourage others to take an active interest in the environment.
Rudo Neshamba: “Players should not be penalised for something governing bodies do”
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) was suspended by FIFA for nearly 18 months due to governmental interference. Former women's national team captain Rudo Neshamba was one of the players who met with FIFA and CAF to help lift the association's suspension in July 2023.
Players' strike prompts structural changes in Uruguayan football
On 30 June 2022, the Mutual Uruguaya de Futbolistas Profesionales (MUFP) decided to call a work stoppage for all professional football across the country due to the “serious acts of violence” that took place at Villa Espanola. Union secretary Mitchell Duarte tells how MUFP's intervention was instrumental in helping improve conditions and safety protocols for players.
Roland Putsche: "Being a professional footballer is not enough"
After Roland Putsche played four years in the Austrian Bundesliga, he found a new challenge: working as a coach with a South African football development NGO [non-governmental organization] called Young Bafana.