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The Latest Breaking News from Fifpro

Football urged to explain why it rejected temporary concussion subs trial

The International Football Association Board could not reach a consensus on a trial

The Independent UK

Fifa investigating former Sierra Leone Women’s coach over harassment claims

Fifa is investigating allegations of sexual harassment by the former coach of the Sierra Leone women’s national team

The Guardian - UK

PFA chief met with Premier League captains to propose radical solution to fixture fears

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: UEFA is expanding the Champions League and Arsene Wenger wants a World Cup every two years - with both plans causing worries about player welfare

Daily Mirror

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Player awarded back pay from Lyon over maternity leave

Midfielder Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir has been awarded more than $88,000 in back pay that was withheld by her French club team, Lyon, in violation of FIFA’s rules protecting maternity rights

The Independent UK

Leagues consider trialling concussion subs in defiance of lawmakers’ decision

IFAB could not reach a consensus to give the go-ahead to trials.

The Independent UK

A pregnant footballer sued her club for discrimination at FIFA — and won. Here's why it matters

Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir sets a precedent for pregnant players everywhere, suing her club Olympique Lyonnais for pregnancy discrimination.

ABC News

Juventus star wins landmark ruling over maternity pay in "wake up call" to football clubs

Juventus midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir was forced to take ex-club Lyon to a tribunal after the French giants refused to pay her in full during her pregnancy

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FIFPRO calls for temporary concussion substitutes trial at Women’s World Cup

A vote on a trial could take place as early as next week.

The Independent UK

Scottish FA to discuss trial on temporary concussion subs at IFAB meeting next week

The governing bodies of the home nations are set to meet at an IFAB summit next week.

The National (Scotland)

Home nations FAs to discuss temporary concussion substitutes next week

The game’s lawmaking body the International Football Association Board will meet on January 18.

The Independent UK

Iran footballer jailed for 26 years after 'execution' calls amid role in protests

Footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in Iran for his involvement in the nation's protests following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini

Daily Mirror

Jose Mourinho slammed over 'campaign' against Roma player he said "betrayed" teammates

Jose Mourinho has been blasted by players union FIFPRO after his handling of Roma right-back Rick Karsdorp with the pair's relationship suffering a complete breakdown

Daily Mirror

Player welfare must be key consideration in new calendar, union claims

Fifpro has called for ‘a different mentality towards player welfare’

The Independent UK

Charity Headway welcomes Premier League request to trial temporary concussion subs

IFAB rejected calls to trial temporary concussion substitutes at its AGM in Doha earlier this year

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The Independent UK

Fears for players’ physical and mental health after World Cup

Manchester City return to Premier League action next week with 16 of their players having played a combined 5,180 minutes in Qatar

The Independent UK

Schedule around World Cup adds to pressure on players’ health – FIFPRO

Manchester City return to Premier League action next week with 16 of their players having played a combined 5,180 minutes in Qatar

Glasgow Live

Glasgow footballers 'left penniless' after foreign transfer dreams turn into nightmare

Stevie Mallan and Alan Martin both landed big money deals to play abroad, but their dreams were shattered when bosses failed to pay their wages.

Daily Record

Young Scots footballers left penniless after dream foreign transfers become nightmares

The Professional Footballers’ Association Scotland has helped Stevie Mallan and Alan Martin recover hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid wages.

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Iranian actress from Oscar-winning film arrested for 'spreading lies' about protests

Local reports in Iran say Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in Oscar-winning film The Salesman, has been arrested by local authorities after publicly slamming a recent execution

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: why the third-place playoff is worth watching

Morocco’s coach has called it a ‘booby prize’ but there are still reasons to tune in

Evening Standard

FIFPRO slam 32-team Club World Cup plans in scathing response to FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The players’ union has stated its “surprise” at FIFA’s decision to announce an expanded Club World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

New app offers Qatar’s migrant workers first definitive World Cup 2022 legacy

Users of the new digital platform can access information on rights and legal assistance in ‘only initiative made by and for migrant workers’

The National (Scotland)

Amir Nasr-Azadani, the Iranian regime, Anthony Stokes and Marc Crosas

"We cannot deny the conditions in my country, they are not good. The players know it.”

The Independent UK

Fifpro ‘sickened’ by reports of footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani sentenced to death in Iran

Amir Nasr-Azadani is reportedly facing execution over his support for women’s rights

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: Morocco’s pride in Islam should inspire us all

It is uplifting to see players practicing their religion and celebrating with their mothers on such a big global stage

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