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Fifpro says players were placed at risk during Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Players were placed at risk during qualifying for next month’s Women’s World Cup by a lack of medical support and substandard working conditions, according to Fifpro

The Guardian - UK

FIFPRO warns players over signing for Saudi Arabian clubs due to "recurring problem"

There is expected to be a host of players joining the Saudi Pro League this summer, but they have been warned against doing so, with accusations of unpaid wages made by FIFA's players' union

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup caused dangerous levels of fixture congestion, says FIFPRO

NEW DELHI: According to international players' union FIFPRO, nearly half of the players who participated in last year's World Cup experienced extreme or increased mental fatigue during an unprecedented season of fixture congestion.

The Times of India

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FIFPRO wants drastic cuts to match calendar over 89-game season fears

FIFPRO are calling for mandatory season breaks and a limit on back-to-back games to protect the welfare of players.

Evening Standard

Women’s World Cup prize money revealed as FIFA confirm huge increase

Players at this summer’s Women’s World Cup have been guaranteed individual prize money for the first time in history.

Evening Standard

Women’s World Cup win would earn England’s players more than £200,000 each

The 2023 World Cup prize pot is more than three times greater than it was for the 2019 finals in France.

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup prize money revealed with Lionesses eyeing HUGE payout

The prize money for participating teams has more than trebled since the 2019 Women's World Cup with a huge financial boost from FIFA

Daily Mirror

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Players at 2023 Women’s World Cup to be paid fees directly by Fifa for first time

Fifa has revealed that players at the Women’s World Cup next month will earn fees directly from the global governing body for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Professional Footballers’ Association Northern Ireland - what it is and what it will do

The new body was launched at Belfast's Europa Hotel on Thursday night

Belfast Live

FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs in Portugal and Greece

A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments

The Independent UK

UEFA sets up new cost controls group amid Aleksander Ceferin salary cap comments

Ceferin said a limit on the amount a club can spend on player wages was “the solution” to ensuring competitive balance.

The National (Scotland)

UEFA sets up new cost controls group amid Aleksander Ceferin salary cap comments

Ceferin said a limit on the amount a club can spend on player wages was “the solution” to ensuring competitive balance.

The Independent UK

‘Collective action works’: is football closing in on equal pay for men and women?

Figures in the international players’ union discuss the significance of Fifa tripling prize money at this year’s Women’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Standard Agents Contract on the cards for League of Ireland

The PFA Ireland and FIFPRO want to introduce the measure before this summer's transfer window

Irish Mirror

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Women's national team players call on FIFA to equalise World Cup prize money and create global collective bargaining agreement

One hundred and fifty players from 25 nations including Australia, Japan, Norway and the US have signed a letter calling on FIFA to make significant reforms.

The Independent UK

Fifa launches dedicated player welfare task force as demands on game’s stars continue to grow

Several stars around world football have spoken out about the relentless fixture schedule

Daily Mirror

Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk issues warning as opponent forced to apologise

Jurgen Klopp and co are coming down after beating Manchester United in a record-breaking 7-0 win on Sunday, with Liverpool now focussed on their Premier League top-four ambitions and slim Champions League hopes

The Independent UK

Stoppage time must be added accurately even in one-sided games – FIFA refs chief

Referees around the world will be asked to follow new guidelines on accurately calculating stoppage time from July 1.

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Daily Mirror

Virgil van Dijk sends "robot" warning as Liverpool star blames World Cup for injuries

FIFPRO report says more than half of players surveyed in January have been injured felt more likely to suffer an injury as relentless calendar takes its toll

Asharq Al-Awsat

Most Players Prefer World Cup in European Summer, Union Says

Most of the players from last year's World Cup do not want the soccer tournament to be held again in November and December, global union FIFPRO said Thursday. Citing the short preparation and recovery times for players from a World Cup squeezed into the middle of the European club season,…

The Independent UK

Time-wasting crackdown could mean equivalent of three extra games – FIFPRO study

Referees in Qatar were under instruction to calculate stoppage time more accurately.

The Independent UK

FIFPRO boss: Leagues and player unions should be in charge of concussion rules

A trial of temporary concussion substitutes was again rejected by the IFAB last Saturday.

The Independent UK

Premier League ‘disappointed’ by rejection of temporary concussion subs trial

The decision to reject a trial was confirmed by the International Football Association Board on Saturday.

Liverpool Echo

Who Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson voted for in Best FIFA Men's Player award

The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and FIFPRO Women’s World 11 were revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris on Monday

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United and Man City stars named in FIFPro World XI - but Cristiano Ronaldo misses out

Casemiro, Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland were named in the men's team for 2022.

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