FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in soccer politics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in soccer politics

Associated Press  

PARIS — FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar. In a letter seen by The Associated Press, FIFA told the World Leagues Association and FIFPRO on Thursday “our offer to engage in dialogue remains on the table” amid a swirl of legal filings and threats in international soccer politics. “FIFA believes there is a more productive way forward for football than the threat of legal action,” soccer’s world body said in a statement to the AP. The European groups of leagues and player unions also have targeted FIFA — but not UEFA — in a formal legal complaint to Brussels.

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European court’s opinion in soccer case threatens authority of sports court CAS and FIFA
2 months ago

European court’s opinion in soccer case threatens authority of sports court CAS and FIFA

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A top European court gave a legal opinion Thursday that risks delivering another defeat to the authority of sports bodies in Switzerland. The Court of Justice of the European Union published its preliminary opinion in a case brought by a Belgian soccer club against FIFA that now could challenge the established legal system in Olympic sports. The latest …

FIFPRO against FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFPRO against FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules

Associated Press  

ZURICH — The world soccer players’ union disagreed with FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules on Monday following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement. “Following Lassana Diarra’s successful challenge against the legality of Article 17 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, FIFPRO informed FIFA of the conditions under which it could negotiate the amendments to the …

Fifpro submit report accusing Fifa and Uefa of failing to apply safety standards worldwide
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fifpro submit report accusing Fifa and Uefa of failing to apply safety standards worldwide

The Independent  

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Watch: Football leagues and union appeal to EU against Fifa’s packed calendar
5 months ago

Watch: Football leagues and union appeal to EU against Fifa’s packed calendar

The Independent  

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FIFA opts not to suspend Israel but will investigate Palestinian claims of discrimination
5 months, 1 week ago

FIFA opts not to suspend Israel but will investigate Palestinian claims of discrimination

Associated Press  

ZURICH — FIFA stopped short of suspending the Israeli soccer federation on Thursday, but asked for a disciplinary investigation of possible discrimination alleged by Palestinian soccer officials. A senior FIFA panel overseeing governance will separately investigate “the participation in Israeli competitions of Israeli football teams allegedly based in the territory of Palestine,” soccer’s governing body said after a meeting of …

Soccer players’ union publishes study on workload that supports legal cases against FIFA
6 months, 1 week ago

Soccer players’ union publishes study on workload that supports legal cases against FIFA

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Julian Alvarez was picked in 83 match-day squads last season. The physical and psychological demands on elite soccer players last season were detailed on Thursday by their global union FIFPRO, which is challenging governing body FIFA in two legal cases. “This season will be the defining season,” FIFPRO board member Maheta Molango said of a congested 2024-25 calendar …

FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in politics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in politics

The Hindu  

FIFA offered talks with global groups of football leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar. In a letter seen by The Associated Press, FIFA told the World Leagues Association and FIFPRO on Thursday “our offer to engage in dialogue remains on the table” amid a swirl …

European soccer leagues, player unions challenge FIFA in formal legal complaint on competition law
7 months, 3 weeks ago

European soccer leagues, player unions challenge FIFA in formal legal complaint on competition law

Associated Press  

PARIS — European soccer leagues and player unions said on Tuesday they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules. The legal move backs up warnings to FIFA in May by European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe urging a rethink on what they claimed was an “inherently abusive” decision-making process, including to expand …

Premier League joins legal action over ‘beyond saturated’ FIFA calendar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League joins legal action over ‘beyond saturated’ FIFA calendar

New York Times  

The Premier League is part of a formal complaint being made to the European Commission against FIFA which accuses world football’s governing body’s international match calendar of being “beyond saturation”. A joint statement from European Leagues, La Liga and FIFPRO Europe says: “FIFA has consistently refused to include national leagues and player unions in its decision-making process.” The complaint alleges …

Footballers’ unions take legal action against FIFA over ‘unworkable’ calendar
9 months ago

Footballers’ unions take legal action against FIFA over ‘unworkable’ calendar

The Independent  

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Footballers' unions take FIFA to court over Club World Cup
9 months ago

Footballers' unions take FIFA to court over Club World Cup

Deccan Chronicle  

Lausanne: The professional footballers' unions of England and France took FIFA to court in Brussels on Thursday to challenge the timetable "unilaterally set" by the world body, in particular its new Club World Cup in 2025. Players' unions have complained that the expanded Club World Cup, due to take place in the United States in June and July next year, …

Player unions begin legal action against FIFA over Club World Cup schedule
9 months ago

Player unions begin legal action against FIFA over Club World Cup schedule

New York Times  

Three of the biggest player unions in European football have launched legal action against FIFA after calling the new Club World Cup a “tipping point” in the demands placed upon its members. FIFPro had already been critical of the Club World Cup’s timing in the middle of a summer break but, as promised by PFA chief executive Maheta Molango last …

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer
10 months ago

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Facing a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, FIFA bought time Friday by agreeing to seek legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting within two months. “Due to the urgency of the situation, an extraordinary FIFA Council will be convened and will take place before July 20 to review …

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
10 months ago

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. FIFA president Gianni Infantino did not take questions or hold a news conference in Bangkok where the soccer body’s council met Wednesday and agreed to create a working group to review …

FIFA offers peace talks to player unions, leagues on legal threats about congested game schedules
10 months ago

FIFA offers peace talks to player unions, leagues on legal threats about congested game schedules

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA offered peace talks to the global networks of player unions and domestic leagues on Friday after they threatened legal action about soccer’s congested international calendar. FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association aired long-held frustrations at FIFA adding new and bigger events — including a revamped 32-team Club World Cup next year and a 48-team men’s World Cup …

EU legal adviser says some FIFA player transfer rules may breach EU law
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EU legal adviser says some FIFA player transfer rules may breach EU law

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — FIFA rules on transfers can conflict with European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement because they limit possibilities for players to change clubs, and for clubs to hire, a senior EU legal adviser said on Tuesday. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar gave his opinion after French soccer player Lassana Diarra legally challenged FIFA rules. The former …

Supreme Court allows soccer promoter’s antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows soccer promoter’s antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries. The high court order leaves in a place a federal appeals court ruling in favor of Relevent …

FIFA to consider changes to policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries
11 months, 1 week ago

FIFA to consider changes to policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries

The Independent  

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FIFA to consider changes to policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries
11 months, 1 week ago

FIFA to consider changes to policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — FIFA said it will consider changes to its policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries as part of an agreement with a soccer promoter to dismiss the world governing body from a lawsuit challenging that policy. “FIFA and Relevent have agreed to resolve this matter as it concerns FIFA, pending FIFA’s consideration of …

FIFA reaches agreement in lawsuit seeking to allow domestic club games in foreign countries
11 months, 1 week ago

FIFA reaches agreement in lawsuit seeking to allow domestic club games in foreign countries

New York Times  

By Melanie Anzidei, Adam Crafton and Paul Tenorio New York City-based event promoter Relevent Sports will drop FIFA as a defendant in its antitrust lawsuit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation, according to a resolution between the parties filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Monday. In a statement to The Athletic, Relevent Sports indicated that the agreement …

Relevent Sports’ lawsuit against FIFA, U.S. Soccer: What it means and why it’s happening
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Relevent Sports’ lawsuit against FIFA, U.S. Soccer: What it means and why it’s happening

New York Times  

The governing bodies controlling soccer in the United States and worldwide entered 2024 entangled in a legal battle with a U.S. event promoter. The promoter in question is Relevent Sports, and its initial lawsuit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation, has been working its way through the U.S. court system since 2019. That October, soccer’s global governing body FIFA …

Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial

The Hindu  

The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed to trial. In a 23-page brief filed Thursday by Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, the government said …

Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed to trial. In a 23-page brief filed Thursday by Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, …

AFC Champions League ‘unsustainable’, says Footballers’ union FIFPRO
1 year ago

AFC Champions League ‘unsustainable’, says Footballers’ union FIFPRO

The Hindu  

The current Asian Champions League is “unsustainable,” the global footballers’ union FIFPRO said in a report Monday, accusing the regional governing body of failing to listen to players and clubs. The current Champions League is split into two zones, “West” and “East”, until a two-legged final home and away. Takuya Yamazaki, FIFPRO’s chairman for Oceania-Asia, hopes its report will “spark …

January transfer window thrown into chaos by confusion over Fifa agent rules
1 year, 2 months ago

January transfer window thrown into chaos by confusion over Fifa agent rules

The Independent  

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FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents
1 year, 7 months ago

FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA won the latest ruling Monday of an international, multi-case fight by soccer player agents to block rules that would regulate their industry and cap their fees. FIFA said the ruling “fully confirms the legality, validity and proportionality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.” However, it was unclear how the Swiss-based sports court’s verdict will weigh on national-level …

Appeals court restores promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA
2 years ago

Appeals court restores promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation can proceed toward trial after a lower-court judge had thrown it out, a federal appeals court decided Tuesday. In its refusal, the USSF had cited a 2018 FIFA policy that its ruling council “emphasized the sporting principle that official league matches must be played within the territory …

EU legal adviser sides with UEFA, FIFA in Super League case
2 years, 3 months ago

EU legal adviser sides with UEFA, FIFA in Super League case

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Super League was dealt a blow when an EU legal adviser proposed the European Court of Justice should back rules allowing UEFA and FIFA to block the breakaway competition. But he insisted “such a fact, if established, does not manifestly mean that those rules have the object of restricting competition.” UEFA “warmly” welcomed the opinion, saying it was …

Football News | FIFPRO, World Leagues to promote fair employment conditions
2 years, 5 months ago

Football News | FIFPRO, World Leagues to promote fair employment conditions

The Hindu  

Global soccer players union FIFPRO said it has signed an agreement with the World Leagues Forum to address key matters at the international level such as the football calendar and player workload. The "Global Labour Agreement", which aims to promote fair conditions of employment in the sport, was signed at the United Nations' International Labour Organisation on Monday. It covers …

UEFA, FIFA to Face off With Rebel Super League at Top EU Court Hearing
2 years, 8 months ago

UEFA, FIFA to Face off With Rebel Super League at Top EU Court Hearing

News 18  

Football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA will next week seek to convince Europe’s top court that they have the right to block clubs from joining a breakaway league and penalise players in a case that could break their monopoly power and lucrative media rights. The dispute between UEFA, FIFA and the European Super League has ramifications for other sports, clubs …

Clubs accuse FIFA of legal breach, railroading World Cup overhaul
3 years, 5 months ago

Clubs accuse FIFA of legal breach, railroading World Cup overhaul

The Hindu  

European clubs joined forces on Friday to rebuke FIFA for trying to railroad through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football. “ECA has therefore followed with grave concern and alarm FIFA’s launch of active PR campaigns and much pretence," the club body said in a statement to The Associated Press, "apparently seeking to railroad …

FIFA postpones decision on Israeli settlement clubs
7 years, 10 months ago

FIFA postpones decision on Israeli settlement clubs

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian football body wanted FIFA to decide fate of Israeli clubs in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. A decision on the future of Israeli football clubs based in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank has been postponed once again after a member vote at the FIFA Congress in Bahrain. PFA President Jibril Rajoub called for the FIFA …

Israel ‘lobbying FIFA’ to prevent settlement teams’ ban
7 years, 10 months ago

Israel ‘lobbying FIFA’ to prevent settlement teams’ ban

Al Jazeera  

FIFA to discuss in May sanctions call over six teams based in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. Israel is using backdoor diplomacy to block Palestinian calls for FIFA to impose sanctions over football clubs based in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Football Association has said. “Our growing assessment is that the FIFA Congress is liable …

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