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European Soccer Leagues Body Accuses FIFA of 'Abusive Conduct' over Women's Calendar
European Leagues says FIFA’s calendar decisions threaten the growth and financial sustainability of women’s professional leagues, as the complaint widens to cover the women’s game.
- On Tuesday, European Leagues extended its complaint to the European Commission, alleging "Fifa's abusive conduct regarding the women's international match calendar and related women's football regulatory decisions."
- Representing 53 professional divisions and 1,328 clubs across 34 countries, the organization filed its original complaint in October 2024 to protect men's players, arguing FIFA prioritizes commercial interests over domestic leagues.
- European Leagues welcomed 14 women's divisions in June, including the Super League and Scottish Women, contending FIFA's regulatory decisions threaten "growth and financial sustainability of women's professional leagues."
- FIFPRO Europe withdrew from the formal complaint to the European Commission in Brussels after reaching a separate cooperation deal with FIFA in June that included an offer to negotiate on the game calendar.
- European Leagues previously challenged FIFA's decision-making process for expanded World Cup and Club World Cup formats, citing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's abandoned attempt to sell stakes in competitions as evidence of profit-driven motives.
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European football leagues’ body accuses FIFA of ’abusive conduct’ over women’s calendar
European Leagues has expanded its complaint to the European Commission, accusing FIFA of prioritising its own competitions and commercial interests at the expense of women’s football, player welfare and domestic leagues.
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Correio da ManhãThe Association of European Leagues accuses FIFA of hindering the growth of women's football leagues and adds that the "standard" puts the health of athletes at risk.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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·New York, United States
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