12/06/2026
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FIFPRO AND FIFA SIGN MOU
Memorandum of Understanding marks paradigm shift in governance of professional football, with transfer system and player welfare standards to be agreed collectively through newly established Global Social Dialogue Platform chaired by FIFA
All legal proceedings initiated by FIFPRO, its continental divisions and member unions against FIFA, as well as any support for such proceedings, to be withdrawn
FIFPRO recognised as the global representative body for professional football players, and as the social partner representing players as employees
On the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA and FIFPRO have concluded a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), opening a new chapter in cooperation between the two organisations and football governance in general. The agreement, which comes into effect immediately and runs until 31 December 2031, establishes a modern governance framework based on social dialogue, strengthens FIFPRO’s representation within FIFA’s institutional structures, and paves the way for close collaboration on a series of matters of mutual interest.
In light of the MoU and the commitments contained therein, FIFPRO and its continental divisions have taken the decision to withdraw all existing legal proceedings against FIFA, as well as any support for such proceedings, and to refrain from initiating or supporting any future legal proceedings outside football’s regulatory framework. FIFPRO will further ensure that its member unions withdraw their support for and cease to be party to any legal proceedings against FIFA.
At the heart of the MoU is the establishment of a Global Social Dialogue Platform for professional football, chaired and administered by FIFA, which will bring together employers (clubs and leagues) and employees (players), with the participation of the confederations. FIFPRO is recognised as the global social partner representing players as employees, alongside the World Leagues Association (WLA) and European Football Clubs (EFC) as social partners representing leagues and clubs, respectively, as employers.
The platform will be governed by jointly agreed rules of procedure and will include dedicated workstreams on: (i) the transfer system and regulatory matters; (ii) domestic transfer systems and support for social dialogue; and (iii) player welfare and occupational safety and health standards