FIFA and FIFPRO establish cooperation deal on transfers and player welfare

FIFA and the FIFPRO players' union announced a significant cooperation agreement on June 11, aimed at major decisions involving transfer rules and player welfare. The memorandum of understanding, described by FIFA as 'historic,' was revealed just before the World Cup opener. This deal follows a ruling by the European Court of Justice, which allowed some governing body decisions to be contested outside Switzerland. As part of the agreement, FIFPRO is recognized as the global representative for professional soccer players, with future regulations on transfers and player welfare requiring collective agreement. A Global Social Dialogue Platform will be created to address these issues, and FIFPRO will appoint representatives to FIFA's judicial bodies and committees.

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