One of Colombia's star players, Leicy Santos reflects on improved conditions for footballers at Australia/New Zealand 2023 and Women’s World Cup qualification inequalities.
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Mogogi Gabonamong: The player who would be farmer
Leicy Santos: "We earned better World Cup conditions”
Mind the Gap: How rugby prepares players for a new life
Rugby is one of the most advanced sports in preparing players for life after sport. As part of the 'Mind the Gap' campaign, we spoke to Deirdre Lyons, Rugby Players Ireland's head of player development, about how clubs and player associations work together.
Morten Thorsby: "We need to engage more people to solve the climate crisis"
Wout and Maud: "We hope our book makes football more inclusive"
Wout Brama and Maud Roetgering, who ended their respective careers after playing more than 15 years for Dutch club FC Twente, are trying to make football more inclusive through their children’s book: Wout & Maud.
Seven players who made their FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 debut
On a night in which Lucy Bronze and Alex Morgan made their sixth appearance, seven players were named in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 for the very first time. FIFPRO rounds up the Women’s World 11 debutants who made their mark not just at club level but also in 2023’s landmark international tournament: the Women’s World Cup.
Dr Alex Culvin: Are we asking the right questions on ACL injuries?
Many players, some at the peak of their careers, are enduring lengthy lay-offs after suffering ACL injuries. As we look for answers, FIFPRO’s Head of Strategy and Research (Women's Football) Dr Alex Culvin challenges the industry to critically consider: are we asking the right questions?
Open letter to players competing in international tournaments
Dear football player, As you line up for some of the biggest games of your career, FIFPRO, as your global representative, wants to acknowledge your performance throughout the challenging past season as well as your inspiring leadership. We are well aware of the intensity of the demands being placed on you, both physically and mentally, and yet your contribution within the football community and wider society continues to be far-reaching.
Festo Omukoto: "We made a plan to get three match-fixers arrested"
Festo Omukoto is one of three Kenyan players who received a four-year ban from footballing activities in 2020 over match-fixing allegations. The midfielder currently serves as the ambassador against match-fixing for the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA). He recently played an important role in the arrest of three people attempting to fix matches in Kenya.
FIFPRO Statement: Spelarföreningen as official representative for Sweden's players
FIFPRO has underlined the formal recognition of Swedish player union Spelarföreningen as the official representative of footballers in the country in a letter sent to the Swedish Football Association (Svenska Fotbollförbundet) and Elitfotboll Dam.
Didier Drogba: "We have to educate players about fake agents"
FIFPRO Division Africa, the Didier Drogba Foundation and the International Labour Organization have teamed up to raise awareness about the risks of fake agents. Former Côte d'Ivoire and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is also Honorary President of FIFPRO Africa, issues a clear warning.