UEFA Grants FIFPRO Seat on Executive Committee to Amplify Player Voices

The new agreement aims to involve professional footballers more directly in decision-making processes affecting their welfare and workload.

FIFPRO will join UEFA's Executive Committee in an advisory role starting May 2025, marking a significant step in player representation.
This partnership is designed to address player concerns over increasing match schedules and their potential impact on health and employment conditions.
The agreement includes the establishment of a Professional Players’ Advisory Forum to discuss key issues such as player welfare, workload, and competition reforms.
FIFPRO and UEFA's three-year deal follows recent legal challenges questioning FIFA's decision-making processes concerning tournament expansions.
The collaboration also aims to promote initiatives in women's football, medical research, player education, and campaigns against doping and discrimination.