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FIFA and FIFPRO sign landmark agreement to usher in new era of collaboration and player representation in global football governance 🤝 On the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States, 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, 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.  FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “This MoU marks a new era in FIFA’s relationship with FIFPRO. Players shape the game we all love, and we must ensure their protection and well-being. "That is why we have jointly created a sustainable pathway to ensure that decisions directly affecting them are based on a collective process anchored in social dialogue. This is what modern governance is about, and we are proud to be leading by example.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2y2TBw7