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Organization for professional footballers

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The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, generally referred to as FIFPRO, is the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers. FIFPRO, with its global headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is made up of 66 national players' associations. In addition, there are four candidate members. Lionel Messi has the most ever appearances in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11 with 17 overall, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with 15.

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New guidelines for mums returning to football FifPro introduces fresh guidelines for female footballers and new mothers on how they can return to football safely. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2024
Leagues to sue Fifa over 'abuse of dominance' The top European leagues and players' union Fifpro will launch legal action against world governing body Fifa over its "abuse of dominance". BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2024
One in five female players experienced disordered eating One in five professional female footballers experienced disordered eating over a 12-month period, according to a study led by FifPro. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2024

Fifa defends Club World Cup schedule Fifa rejects claims that Fifpro and the World Leagues Association were not consulted over plans to host an expanded Club World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2024
Clubs to get guidelines on help for returning mums Professional women's football clubs are set to receive guidelines from FifPro to support players when they return after childbirth. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2024
Players say they lacked rest before World Cup - Fifpro Footballers at this summer's Women's World Cup felt they did not receive enough rest before the tournament, according to the world players' union. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2023

Fernandes plays most minutes in world football New data from players' union Fifpro shows Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes played more minutes of football than any other elite player last year. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2023
'England workload greater' than World Cup rivals England will head into the Women's World Cup having played more total minutes than any other leading country, according to a report by Fifpro. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2023
Another winter World Cup not acceptable - Fifpro Holding another winter World Cup is unacceptable without major changes to how the tournament is arranged, world players' union Fifpro has said. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2023
Players being 'pushed past limits' for World Cup Footballers are concerned about their workload with fixtures added to a "saturated" schedule to allow for a mid-season World Cup, says players' union Fifpro. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022

Fifa study of Euros & Afcon finds half of all players abused online; Saka & Rashford most targeted World governing body Fifa teams up with players' union Fifpro to identify people who target players with abusive social media posts. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2022