FIFPro File Lawsuit Against FIFA Over Transfer System

FIFPro, the international federation of professional footballers, has filed legal action against FIFA over the governing body’s transfer system. 

The complaint has been lodged by the organisation with the Directorate General Competition of the European Commission in Brussels, citing FIFA global transfer market system as ‘anti-competitive’, ‘unjustified’ and ‘illegal’.

FIFPro has asked the European Commission to look into their argument that the “transfer regulations prevent clubs from fairly competing on the market to acquire sporting talent, harming the interests of players, small and medium sized professional teams and their supporters”.

“The European Commission holds the key to reforming the professional football industry more than any internal governance reform process can, by simply applying the law,” said FIFPro President, Philippe Piat (pictured).

“FIFA fails to administer professional football the same way it has failed to govern itself. Commercial interests of a few prevail, while the majority of players and clubs are disadvantaged.

“It is time the rule of law prevails over the interests of cartels. The ones benefiting from this are few – major clubs, agents and third party owners. The ones undermined are many and we now call for change.”

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