• Global players’ union aims to strengthen case against transfer market
A large number of football players around the world live a precarious existence in which contracts are not respected and their control over their career path is minimal, according to a survey carried out by the global players’ union, Fifpro.
The Fifpro Global Employment Report paints a picture of an industry fraught with instability and, in an alarming number of cases, insufficient regulation, with basic employment standards not being met. Among its findings is 41% of players have experienced delayed salary payments over the last two seasons and the median net monthly income of those surveyed is between $1,000 (£804) and $2,000 a month.
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