FIFA-FIFPRO: reinforced regional cooperation for a "new inclusive and progressive era"

News Tank Football - Paris - News #460597 - Published on 13/11/26 at 13:00
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FIFA and FIFPRO say they are working "hand in hand" - ©  FIFPRO - FIFA

"FIFPRO and FIFA are working together to reinforce collaboration between their regional confederations and divisions as part of a new inclusive and progressive era of professional football governance," the two international organisations announced on 10 November 2026.

They recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) centred around a global social dialogue platform involving FIFPRO, European Football Clubs and the World Leagues Association. "The platform will take joint decisions on regulatory matters including the transfer system, player welfare, and occupational health," FIFA and FIFPRO said.

Stéphane Burchkalter, general secretary of FIFPRO, and Mattias Grafström, general secretary of FIFA, sent a joint letter to FIFPRO’s five divisions (Africa, Asia/Oceania, Central & North…

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FIFA and FIFPRO say they are working "hand in hand" - ©  FIFPRO - FIFA

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