![]() ![]() You can imagine nowadays with the international match calendar, it is also something we discuss with FIFA, with clubs and leagues to see, if it is still feasible and we also do our own research to look after the well-being of players. ![]() It’s all part of our programmes we are running.ĮFDN: The role of FIFPro is mainly on the legal part, pre-retirement or other aspects related to the life-career of a player?Īt the start is, of course, to help players during their career and then it is not about their performance, but mainly focused on their labour rights, do they have decent contracts, are they paid on time. Our objective is to represent collectively those players in terms of their labour rights, human rights, mental well-being, health, and safety. Nowadays, we have 65 player unions all over the world and we are representing professional players. like France, Italy, Spain, England, and the Netherlands. It was established in Europe with the biggest football countries at that time. When it comes to FIFPRO itself, we already exist for more than 50 years. My other function is General Secretary of FIFPRO division Asia/Oceania.įIFPRO is divided into 4 divisions and each division has a general secretary who is taking care of the unions. First, I am Director of Member Services, and our members are the player’s union and association all over the world. ![]() Currently, I have two functions within the organisation. My name is Frederique Winia and I work for FIFPRO, the International Federation of Associations of Football Players, we represent professional players worldwide, around 65000 players in 65 countries approximately where we have player’s union or player’s association. This interview aims to have a better understanding of the role of FIFPro and especially their new tool to tackle match-fixing as well as protect the players against all types of pressure issues.ĮFDN: Could you introduce yourself and explain your role? The programme aims to create awareness, share best practices and develop new educational resources on a practitioner’s level, that can be used to prevent or tackle match-fixing. Interview – Frederique Winia (FIFPro) on the Red Button AppĮFDN had the opportunity to interview Frederique Winia (FIFPro), Director Member Services and General Secretary FIFPro Asia/Oceania, as part of our Fair Sport 4 All initiative.
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