As FIFA and Fifpro go to war, UEFA opens door to dialogue on player workload
June 17 – While FIFA to have has been disdainful of Fifpro complaints on player workload And lack of consultation on THE international calendar, UEFA has taken A different, more collaborative approach with THE players' union.
A UEFA delegation directed by president Alexander Ceferin encounter with David Terrier, president of Fifpro Europe, And members of THE Fifpro Europe advice yesterday at Stuttgart.
Player workload was high on THE agenda with both organizations reiterating their joint commitment has work closely on employment imported affecting players In THE united European soccer pyramid.
A result of THE meeting was THE establishment of A new player specific forum has major the subjects with UEFA on A bilateral base, complimenting THE annual UEFA Agreement on THE Future of European Football.
"From David Terrier election as President of Fifpro Europe, We to have covered significant ground In OUR collaborative efforts," said Ceferin (photo second on the right).
"We can not accept on each issue And work remains has be do, but OUR progress through A wide range of areas East obvious. In recent month, We to have with success implemented measures has tackle problems affecting players In both Men's And Women's soccer while Also improvement governance structures. This in progress dialogue East essential as We strive has address THE evolution challenges In football".
Terrier (photo third RIGHT) said THE relationship with UEFA was reinforcement And that Ceferin Understood their concerns.
"OUR primary objective East has create A in good health And sustainable environment For all players In Europe, And We very a lot see UEFA as A key partner has build long duration solutions. We look Before has reach more, tangible results For THE players We represent And, in general, For THE improvement of professional soccer through THE continent," said Terrier.
Last week Fifpro deposit A trial against FIFA In THE Belgian courts concerning player workload And THE increase burden of THE club World Cut.
After initially breeding concerns on THE club World Cup 2025 And, next to THE World Leagues Association, call For It is suspension, Fifpro follow up up on It is threat of legal action if FIFA denied has listen And goodbye It is tournament decision.
"These the decisions violate THE rights of players And their trade unions below THE EU charter of Fundamental Rights while Also potentially violate EU competition law. THE claim request THE court has refer four questions has THE European Court of Justice (ECJ) For A preliminary decision," said Fifpro.
Last month, FIFA said he would be not consider THE request has reprogram THE extended 32 teams club World Cup program For THE WE following summer.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino double down on their position saying: "We should probably stop This futile debate, which East Really useless And to focus on What We to have has TO DO, What OUR assignment East, which East has organize. »
Contact THE writer of This history, Harry Ewing, to moc.l1718660739labto1718660739ofdlr1718660739owedi1718660739sni@g1718660739niwe.1718660739yrrah1718660739
June 17 – While FIFA to have has been disdainful of Fifpro complaints on player workload And lack of consultation on THE international calendar, UEFA has taken A different, more collaborative approach with THE players' union.
A UEFA delegation directed by president Alexander Ceferin encounter with David Terrier, president of Fifpro Europe, And members of THE Fifpro Europe advice yesterday at Stuttgart.
Player workload was high on THE agenda with both organizations reiterating their joint commitment has work closely on employment imported affecting players In THE united European soccer pyramid.
A result of THE meeting was THE establishment of A new player specific forum has major the subjects with UEFA on A bilateral base, complimenting THE annual UEFA Agreement on THE Future of European Football.
"From David Terrier election as President of Fifpro Europe, We to have covered significant ground In OUR collaborative efforts," said Ceferin (photo second on the right).
"We can not accept on each issue And work remains has be do, but OUR progress through A wide range of areas East obvious. In recent month, We to have with success implemented measures has tackle problems affecting players In both Men's And Women's soccer while Also improvement governance structures. This in progress dialogue East essential as We strive has address THE evolution challenges In football".
Terrier (photo third RIGHT) said THE relationship with UEFA was reinforcement And that Ceferin Understood their concerns.
"OUR primary objective East has create A in good health And sustainable environment For all players In Europe, And We very a lot see UEFA as A key partner has build long duration solutions. We look Before has reach more, tangible results For THE players We represent And, in general, For THE improvement of professional soccer through THE continent," said Terrier.
Last week Fifpro deposit A trial against FIFA In THE Belgian courts concerning player workload And THE increase burden of THE club World Cut.
After initially breeding concerns on THE club World Cup 2025 And, next to THE World Leagues Association, call For It is suspension, Fifpro follow up up on It is threat of legal action if FIFA denied has listen And goodbye It is tournament decision.
"These the decisions violate THE rights of players And their trade unions below THE EU charter of Fundamental Rights while Also potentially violate EU competition law. THE claim request THE court has refer four questions has THE European Court of Justice (ECJ) For A preliminary decision," said Fifpro.
Last month, FIFA said he would be not consider THE request has reprogram THE extended 32 teams club World Cup program For THE WE following summer.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino double down on their position saying: "We should probably stop This futile debate, which East Really useless And to focus on What We to have has TO DO, What OUR assignment East, which East has organize. »
Contact THE writer of This history, Harry Ewing, to moc.l1718660739labto1718660739ofdlr1718660739owedi1718660739sni@g1718660739niwe.1718660739yrrah1718660739
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