"It is unacceptable that FIFA continues to take unilateral decisions" (David Terrier, UNFP/FIFPRO Europe)

"Our interest is clear: to work with FIFA, to discuss with FIFA and to find solutions with FIFA, because, in any case, today that is the only possible framework. But if FIFA continues to take unilateral decisions, we cannot accept that. As long as a genuine collective process is not put in place, with shared decisions, we will unfortunately be forced to continue taking legal action," said David Terrier, president of UNFP and FIFPRO Europe, to News Tank on 27/01/2026.

"Certain announcements by Donald Trump (president of the United States) or Gianni Infantino (president of FIFA), such as when they talk about hundreds of millions of ticket applications (for the 2026 World Cup), before sometimes backtracking, are unhealthy political posturing and strategies that worry everyone. Above all, they reflect a lack of willingness to engage in dialogue. The aim is to impose, to coerce, to force stakeholders to accept unilateral decisions. And this type of system, in political terms, has a name: dictatorship," added David Terrier.

"FIFA has brought together a number of organisations claiming to…