The status of the professional football players: a historic agreement in Europe

19th June 2012

Benjamin Dusaussoy

Journalist in Brussels, specialist institutional issues

Reflection proposed as a part of the work on social dialogue in sport

The different social partners of the professional football sector – FIFPro (players’ union), EPFL (European Professional Football Leagues), ECA (European Club Association) and UEFA (governing body of European football) – reached an historic agreement in Brussels on April 19th.

Full version in French available