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FIFPRO in 'landmark' win as European body admits football calendar ...
Players’ union challenge French state’s failure to protect professional footballers from the health and safety risks.Football players’ union FIFPRO is hailing a “landmark” legal win after a European rights body agreed to investigate whether the French state failed to uphold labour standards for professional footballers.The unanimous decision by the European Committee of Social Rights in March marks the first time a players’ union has successfully advanced a collective complaint under the European Social Charter. It paves the way for an investigation into whether France has failed to ensure proper working conditions for professional players, including minors.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Superbike rider dies as course claims 20th victim in 97th year of racinglist 2 of 4International Olympic Committee recommends ending Belarus restrictionslist 3 of 4Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matcheslist 4 of 4It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sportend of listFIFPRO described the heart of the dispute as the French state’s failure to protect professional footballers from the health and safety risks posed by a congested and expanding international match calendar, which it argues is driven by FIFA’s unilateral decisions on competition formats.The inaugural edition of a rebranded and expanded FIFA Club World Cup came in for particular criticism from across the game when it was staged last year.The French government had sought to have the case dismissed, arguing that any alleged labour violations were the responsibility of private sports bodies, such as FIFA or the French Football Federation, rather than the state.The Committee rejected that objection, affirming that national governments remain legally responsible for ensuring fundamental workers’ rights are upheld within their jurisdictions, regardless of whether a private entity manages the industry.FIFPRO Europe, which is supporting the French National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) in the case, described the decision as a “signal case” for the industry.It added that the complaint highlights how global governing bodies “frequently bypass national labour standards regarding rest periods and collective bargaining.”FIFPRO Europe confirmed it would provide full support to the UNFP during the upcoming proceedings and called on other European states to hold football authorities accountable for “systemic failures” that it said prior...
FIFPRO hails 'landmark' ruling as European body admits football ...
May 8 (Reuters) - Football players' union FIFPRO on Friday hailed a "landmark" legal win after a European rights body agreed to investigate whether France failed to uphold labour standards for professional footballers.The unanimous decision by the European Committee of Social Rights on March 16 marks the first time a players' union has successfully advanced a collective complaint under the European Social Charter, paving the way for an investigation into whether France has failed to ensure proper working conditions for professional players, including minors. Sign up here.FIFPRO described the heart of the dispute as the French state's failure to protect professional footballers from the health and safety risks posed by a congested and expanding international match calendar, which it argues is driven by FIFA’s unilateral decisions on competition formats.The French government had sought to have the case dismissed, arguing that any alleged labour violations were the responsibility of private sports bodies, such as FIFA or the French Football Federation, rather than the state.The Committee rejected that objection, affirming that national governments remain legally responsible for ensuring fundamental workers' rights are upheld within their jurisdictions, regardless of whether a private entity manages the industry.FIFPRO Europe, which is supporting the French National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) in the case, described the decision as a "signal case" for the industry.It added that the complaint highlights how global governing bodies "frequently bypass national labour standards regarding rest periods and collective bargaining."FIFPRO Europe confirmed it would provide full support to the UNFP during the upcoming proceedings and called on other European states to hold football authorities accountable for "systemic failures" that it said prioritise commercial interests over player safety."France is not alone: many other states are in a comparable situation, with minimum standards for working time, rest periods, occupational health and collective bargaining structurally undermined by decisions taken at global level," it said in a statement.Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
UEFA, CONCACAF sign landmark deal to develop football in the region
The Union of European Football (UEFA) and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have signed a historic memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening football development in the region.
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