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The Finnish Football Players’ Association Announces Its Support For Justice For Players, Following Support From Thirteen European Players’ Unions.

The Association of Professional Football Players of Lithuania (PFA Lithuania) Announces Its Support For Justice for Players, Following Support From Twelve European Players’ Unions

 

Spillerforeningen (SPFO) announced today its support for the Justice for Players class action against KNVB, FIFA and several national football associations.

The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFA Ireland) announced today its support for the Justice for Players class action against KNVB, FIFA and several national football associations.

The Czech professional players’ union (ČAFH) announced today its support for the Justice for Players class action against KNVB, FIFA and several national football associations. Today also marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark Bosman ruling, which shone a light on the unfairness inherent in the transfer system.

Five more national football players’ unions have announced their support for the Justice for Players class action lawsuit against FIFA and several national football associations. The latest endorsements come from the national professional football players’ unions of Slovenia (SPINS), Croatia (HUNS), Bosnia and Herzegovina (SPFBIH), North Macedonia (SFM), and Serbia (SPFN).

The Austrian professional players’ union “Vereinigung der Fussballer” (VdF) has announced its support for the “Justice for Players” class action lawsuit against FIFA and several national football associations.

Die Vereinigung der Vertragsspieler (VVCS), eine niederländische Interessenvertretung für Profifußballer, hat ihre Unterstützung für die Sammelklage der Stiftung „Justice for Players” (JfP) gegen den KNVB, die FIFA und mehrere nationale Fußballverbände angekündigt. Die VVCS wurde 1961 gegründet und ist dem niederländischen Gewerkschaftsverband (FNV) angeschlossen. Sie setzt sich seit langem für die Rechte und das Wohlergehen von Profifußballern in den Niederlanden ein.

After a thorough review of the initiative led by “Justice for Players”, the UNFP Board of Directors unanimously decided to join the class action lawsuit launched by the Dutch foundation as a co-plaintiff, with two priority objectives.

Justice for Players welcomes FIFPro Europe’s statement commending our practical response to the CJEU’s Diarra Judgement, which gave the green light to this class action against FIFA.

Both of our organisations believe that effective centralised representation is in the best interest of professional footballers and it is this shared vision that is driving these legal proceedings.

We are committed to building on our relationship with FIFPro Europe and being a force for good that prioritises footballers’ welfare and the sustainable future of football.