What you should know
CBAs have been established for a long time in football
Thanks to unionisation, many players are free to exercise this right. This, however, is still not the case in all countries, which leads to difficulties in establishing regulations across both domestic and international football.
Governing bodies can drown out players' voices
FIFPRO takes an active role in developing and pushing CBAs, ensuring footballers have an appropriate influence over their working conditions.
Globalisation calls for more international co-operation
All players, no matter where they are based, should have the same fundamental right to collectively negotiate for fair working conditions.
News
Bulgarian player union re-signs CBA with federation and league
The Association of Bulgarian Footballers (ABF) has re-signed their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Bulgarian Football Union (Bulgarian FA) and the Bulgarian Professional Football League (BPFL) for the sixth consecutive time.