Fifpro publishes a red list of countries where players are at risk of not being paid

July 6 - Global football players' union Fifpro has warned footballers against "systematic and widespread contract violations" in football, pointing to Algeria, China, Greece, Libya, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as countries where these risks are high.

The union said non-payment of wages was also a recurring problem for players in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Romania and Turkey, while second division clubs in Greece often shut down without honoring their debts.

The Greek Players Union (PSAP) said clubs across the country owed more than €25m in unpaid wages. “The high number of clubs in Greece entering insolvency proceedings continues to have serious consequences for players, pushing them into endless insolvency proceedings with little or no chance of obtaining compensation,” added PSAP.

“Over the past two years, Greece has been the country with the highest number of players seeking to obtain part of their unpaid wages from the FIFA Player Protection Fund.”

The problem of insolvency is also a source for players in Romania, where players are often left with nothing, according to Fifpro.

Two years ago, Fifpro and the world federation FIFA set up a fund to help compensate players who suffered financial problems at their clubs. This year, the fund is worth $4 million.

Fifpro also noted that it "is increasingly concerned about the growing number of foreign players who are stranded in the country because the clubs employing them refuse to provide the necessary documents to leave."

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