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FIFA has been sued by the players' union, the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO).
Recently, FIFA announced that they are taking steps to expand the FIFA Club World Cup tournament.
The news was hit back by the FIFPRO and WLA, who wrote to FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and President Gianni Infantino in May expressing their concerns about the increased competition.
The complaints have been followed up with a lawsuit against FIFA as they look to stop the governing body from making such adjustments.
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15:26 - 30.05.2024
‘You’re killing the game’ - Premier League joins threat to pull out of FIFA Club World Cup
The Premier League have joined the campaign to boycott the FIFA Club World Cup due to its effect on players.
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23:08 - 10.05.2024
FIFA defy threats by Premier League, Players' Union, other top leagues to hold 2025 Club World Cup
World football's governing body have no intention of scrapping the FIFA Club World Cup despite protest from several groups
FIFA taken to court
The World Leagues Association (WLA) and the Worldwide Players' Union (FIFPRO) have taken legal action against FIFA after claiming that they are not backing down from expanding the Club World Cup.
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According to ESPN, FIFPRO statement reads, "FIFPRO Europe member unions have today submitted a legal claim against FIFA, challenging the legality of FIFA's decisions to unilaterally set the International Match Calendar and, in particular, the decision to create and schedule the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
"Player unions believe that these decisions violate the rights of players and their unions under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights while also potentially violating EU competition law."
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On Thursday, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) of England and the Players Union (UNFP) of France—both of which are members—filed a lawsuit with the Brussels Court of Commerce against FIFA.
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