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

Two 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.

The English Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and its French counterparts, the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, will argue the rights of players are being violated under EU laws after FIFA added its new 32-club competition on to the end of the 2024-25 season.

FIFPro, the global footballers union, is also supporting the case and believe the lack of meaningful consultation from the governing body has forced them to “ensure that the fundamental rights of players are fully respected” with action beginning at the Brussels Court of Commerce.